Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, VXUS, EFA and VEA

FICSFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×EFAiShares×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,147VEA · best of the four

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FICS, VXUS, EFA and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.9

iShares MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.32%3.28%+8.6%+13.5%+19.0%+8.2%−11.4%16.3%$78.1B2.4

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B2.8

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.84%+7.4%+13.7%+15.0%+5.3%−10.3%13.9%$205M3.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · VXUS 2011 · EFA 2001 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205M$12,947

FICS

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,347

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

FICSMeasureVXUS

+7.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+7.9%

+13.7%1 yearTotal return+12.2%

+15.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,219 · $17,068+19.5%

+5.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,947 · $14,347+7.5%

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

1.84%Trailing 12-mo yield$184 · $246 a year on $10k2.46%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

13.9%VolatilityLower is calmer17.7%

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

3–5VXUS wins

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

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FICS vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.8%in top 5

VXUS

in top 50.8%

FICSStockVXUS

2.3%SCHP.SWnot top 5

2.2%CCH.Lnot top 5

2.1%AENA.MCnot top 5

2.1%OR.PAnot top 5

2.1%HNR1.DEnot top 5

not top 5600900.S0.2%

not top 5ABF.L0.2%

not top 5EXO.AS0.2%

not top 51803.T0.2%

not top 5CPX.TO0.2%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

FICS vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.3%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.5%

5 years, per year

FICSVXUSFaded: behind in that period

1–3VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FICS vs EFA

YTD

First TrustFICS

+7.4%

EFAiShares

+8.6%

+7.4%Year to date+8.6%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

13.9%Volatility · 1Y16.3%

1.8%Yield3.3%

$205MAssets$78.1B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, VXUS, EFA, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

EFA0.32%$32

FICS0.70%$70

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FICS, VXUS, EFA, VEA

3.28%highest, EFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

EFA3.28%$328

VEA2.50%$250

VXUS2.46%$246

FICS1.84%$184

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$296most kept, EFA

EFA$328 − $32 = $296

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

FICS$184 − $70 = $114

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FICS, VXUS, EFA, VEA

Today

63.4%most shared, EFA and VEA

FICSVXUSEFAVEA

FICS—0.0%12.7%9.2%

VXUS0.0%—2.5%8.4%

EFA12.7%2.5%—63.4%

VEA9.2%8.4%63.4%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+16.0%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%13.9% vol

EFAWorst drop−11.4%16.3% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

EFAVEA

+8.6%Year to date+10.2%

3.3%Yield2.5%

+13.5%Past year+16.0%

0.32%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+7.9%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+7.9%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$58.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+10.2%

IEFAiShares

+8.5%

+10.2%Year to date+8.5%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$193B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026