Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS and VWO

FICSFirst Trust×VWOVanguard×

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$13,320FICS · best of the two

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FICS and VWO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.81%+9.2%+15.0%+15.8%+5.9%−10.3%13.8%$206M1.4

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.06%2.16%+5.0%+4.5%+17.1%+4.9%−11.2%17.7%$125B1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · VWO 2005

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $206M$13,320

FICS

VWO

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF · $125B$12,713

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.1% in common

FICSMeasureVWO

+9.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+5.0%

+15.0%1 yearTotal return+4.5%

+15.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,516 · $16,062+17.1%

+5.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,320 · $12,713+4.9%

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

1.81%Trailing 12-mo yield$181 · $216 a year on $10k2.16%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.2%

13.8%VolatilityLower is calmer17.7%

FICSVWO Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

5–3FICS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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FICS vs VWO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.7%in top 5

VWO

in top 523.5%

FICSStockVWO

not top 52330.TW15.7%

not top 50700.HK2.8%

2.3%SCHP.SWnot top 5

2.1%CCH.Lnot top 5

2.1%AENA.MCnot top 5

not top 59988.HK2.1%

2.1%4503.Tnot top 5

2.1%HNR1.DEnot top 5

not top 52454.TW1.9%

not top 52308.TW0.9%

Held in common0.1%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

FICS vs VWO Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.9%

5 years, per year

VWOVanguard

+4.9%

5 years, per year

FICSVWOFaded: behind in that period

3–1FICS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FICS vs VWO

YTD

First TrustFICS

+9.2%

VWOVanguard

+5.0%

+9.2%Year to date+5.0%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.2%

13.8%Volatility · 1Y17.7%

1.8%Yield2.2%

$206MAssets$125B

3–1FICS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, VWO

Today

0.06%lowest, VWO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VWO0.06%$6

FICS0.70%$70

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FICS, VWO

2.16%highest, VWO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VWO2.16%$216

FICS1.81%$181

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$210most kept, VWO

VWO$216 − $6 = $210

FICS$181 − $70 = $111

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FICS, VWO

Today

0.1%most shared, FICS and VWO

FICSVWO

FICS—0.1%

VWO0.1%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+15.0%FICS, at 13.8% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%13.8% vol

VWOWorst drop−11.2%17.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VWOFICS

+5.0%Year to date+9.2%

2.2%Yield1.8%

+4.5%Past year+15.0%

0.06%Fee0.70%

2–2level

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VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.0%

IEMGiShares

+12.4%

+5.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$146B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026