Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, VWO and VXUS

FICSFirst Trust×VWOVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,758VXUS · best of the three

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FICS, VWO and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B1.3

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.83%+7.8%+13.1%+14.2%+5.3%−10.3%14.1%$205M2.1

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.06%2.15%+5.6%+6.1%+16.7%+5.1%−11.5%18.2%$125B2.6

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · VWO 2005 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205M$12,962

FICS

VWO

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF · $125B$12,837

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

FICSMeasureVWO

+7.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+5.6%

+13.1%1 yearTotal return+6.1%

+14.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,900 · $15,875+16.7%

+5.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,962 · $12,837+5.1%

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

1.83%Trailing 12-mo yield$183 · $215 a year on $10k2.15%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.5%

14.1%VolatilityLower is calmer18.2%

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

5–3FICS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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FICS vs VWO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.8%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

2.2%OR.PAnot top 5

2.2%AENA.MCnot top 5

2.1%NOVN.SWnot top 5

2.1%SAMPO.HEnot top 5

not top 59988.HK2.1%

not top 52454.TW1.9%

not top 52308.TW0.9%

Held in common0.1%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

FICS vs VWO Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.3%

5 years, per year

VWOVanguard

+5.1%

5 years, per year

FICSVWOFaded: behind in that period

3–1FICS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FICS vs VXUS

YTD

First TrustFICS

+7.8%

VXUSVanguard

+11.1%

+7.8%Year to date+11.1%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

14.1%Volatility · 1Y17.9%

1.8%Yield2.4%

$205MAssets$163B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, VWO, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VWO0.06%$6

FICS0.70%$70

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FICS, VWO, VXUS

2.39%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.39%$239

VWO2.15%$215

FICS1.83%$183

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$234most kept, VXUS

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

VWO$215 − $6 = $209

FICS$183 − $70 = $113

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FICS, VWO, VXUS

Today

20.0%most shared, VWO and VXUS

FICSVWOVXUS

FICS—0.1%6.7%

VWO0.1%—20.0%

VXUS6.7%20.0%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.3%VXUS, at 17.9% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.1% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

VWOWorst drop−11.5%18.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VXUSFICS

+11.1%Year to date+7.8%

2.4%Yield1.8%

+15.3%Past year+13.1%

0.05%Fee0.70%

4–0VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+5.6%Year to date+11.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$142B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026