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FICS, VXUS, IEMG and VT

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,830VT · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeIEMG · 2.41% · $241 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

FICS, VXUS, IEMG and VT, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.55%+11.4%+12.2%+20.4%+9.6%−9.7%14.9%$81.8B1.9

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.40%+10.4%+12.3%+19.0%+7.9%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.1

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.41%+11.7%+11.5%+18.8%+6.6%−17.8%25.8%$149B2.8

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.85%+6.8%+9.6%+14.0%+4.9%−10.3%14.0%$205M3.3

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

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012 · VT 2008

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5Y

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205M$12,684

FICS

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FICS vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.8%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

FICSStockVXUS

not top 52330.TW4.2%

2.2%SCHP.SWnot top 5

2.2%AENA.MCnot top 5

2.1%OR.PAnot top 5

2.1%SAMPO.HE

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, VXUS, IEMG, VT

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

IEMG0.09%$9

FICS0.70%$70

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+10.4%

IXUSiShares

+10.8%

+10.4%Year to date+10.8%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.2B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.3%

IEMGiShares

+11.7%

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.2%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,653

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 6.7% in common

FICSMeasureVXUS

+6.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12+10.4%

+9.6%1 yearTotal return+12.3%

+14.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,815 · $16,842+19.0%

+4.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,684 · $14,653+7.9%

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

1.85%Trailing 12-mo yield$185 · $240 a year on $10k2.40%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

14.0%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

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

2–6VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

not top 5

2.1%4503.Tnot top 5

not top 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common6.7%

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share of each fund

FICS vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

5Y

First TrustFICS

+4.9%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.9%

5 years, per year

FICSVXUSFaded: behind in that period

0–4VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FICS vs IEMG

YTD

First TrustFICS

+6.8%

IEMGiShares

+11.7%

+6.8%Year to date+11.7%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

14.0%Volatility · 1Y25.8%

1.8%Yield2.4%

$205MAssets$149B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: FICS, VXUS, IEMG, VT

1Y

2.41%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.41%$241

VXUS2.40%$240

FICS1.85%$185

VT1.55%$155

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$235most kept, VXUS

VXUS$240 − $5 = $235

IEMG$241 − $9 = $232

VT$155 − $6 = $149

FICS$185 − $70 = $115

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FICS, VXUS, IEMG, VT

Today

29.9%most shared, VXUS and VT

FICSVXUSIEMGVT

FICS—6.7%0.1%2.5%

VXUS6.7%—25.3%29.9%

IEMG0.1%25.3%—8.7%

VT2.5%29.9%8.7%—

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+12.3%VXUS, at 17.9% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.9% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGVT

+11.7%Year to date+11.4%

2.4%Yield1.5%

+11.5%Past year+12.2%

0.09%Fee0.06%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+5.3%Year to date+11.7%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$149B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+34.2%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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FICS, VXUS, IEMG and VT

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