Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, VXUS and IVV

FICSFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×IVViShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,151IVV · best of the three

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FICS, VXUS and IVV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.14%+8.4%+9.7%+22.1%+11.4%−8.9%13.6%$887B1.5

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B2.1

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.84%+7.4%+13.7%+15.0%+5.3%−10.3%13.9%$205M2.4

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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 · IVV 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF · $887B$17,151

IVV

FICS

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

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

IVVMeasureFICS

+8.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+7.4%

+9.7%1 yearTotal return+13.7%

+22.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,221 · $15,219+15.0%

+11.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,151 · $12,947+5.3%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $70 a year on $10k · lower is better0.70%

1.14%Trailing 12-mo yield$114 · $184 a year on $10k1.84%

−8.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.3%

13.6%VolatilityLower is calmer13.9%

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

6–2IVV wins

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

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IVV vs FICS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IVV

27.7%in top 5

FICS

in top 510.8%

IVVStockFICS

7.7%AAPLnot top 5

7.3%NVDAnot top 5

6.2%MSFTnot top 5

3.9%AMZNnot top 5

2.6%GOOGLnot top 5

not top 5SCHP.SW2.3%

not top 5CCH.L2.2%

not top 5AENA.MC2.1%

not top 5OR.PA2.1%

not top 5HNR1.DE2.1%

Held in common0.0%

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

IVV vs FICS Returns, Every Period

iSharesIVV

+11.4%

5 years, per year

FICSFirst Trust

+5.3%

5 years, per year

IVVFICSFaded: behind in that period

3–1IVV wins

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

Core vs International: IVV vs VXUS

YTD

iSharesIVV

+8.4%

VXUSVanguard

+7.9%

+8.4%Year to date+7.9%

−8.9%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

13.6%Volatility · 1Y17.7%

1.1%Yield2.5%

$887BAssets$163B

3–1IVV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, VXUS, IVV

Today

0.03%lowest, IVV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IVV0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: FICS, VXUS, IVV

2.46%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.46%$246

FICS1.84%$184

IVV1.14%$114

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$241most kept, VXUS

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

FICS$184 − $70 = $114

IVV$114 − $3 = $111

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FICS, VXUS, IVV

Today

0.0%most shared, FICS and VXUS

FICSVXUSIVV

FICS—0.0%0.0%

VXUS0.0%—0.0%

IVV0.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+13.7%FICS, at 13.9% volatility

IVVWorst drop−8.9%13.6% vol

FICSWorst drop−10.3%13.9% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VXUSIVV

+7.9%Year to date+8.4%

2.5%Yield1.1%

+12.2%Past year+9.7%

0.05%Fee0.03%

2–2level

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SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.4%

SPYSPDR

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$805B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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

VOO vs IVV

YTD

VanguardVOO

+8.4%

IVViShares

+8.4%

+8.4%Year to date+8.4%

1.1%Yield1.1%

$1.00TAssets$887B

0–0level

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