Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, VXUS and IVV

FICSFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×IVViShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $7,921 · 2022IVV$17,151VXUS$14,347FICS$12,947Oct 2021Nov 2026Story 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
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,347
VXUS
FICS
First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205M$12,947

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

VXUSMeasureFICS
+7.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+7.4%
+12.2%1 yearTotal return+13.7%
+19.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,068 · $15,219+15.0%
+7.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,347 · $12,947+5.3%
0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $70 a year on $10k · lower is better0.70%
2.46%Trailing 12-mo yield$246 · $184 a year on $10k1.84%
−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.3%
17.7%VolatilityLower is calmer13.9%
VXUSFICS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3VXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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VXUS vs FICS: Top 5 Holdings

Today
0.8%in top 5
FICS
in top 510.8%
VXUSStockFICS
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%
0.2%600900.Snot top 5
0.2%ABF.Lnot top 5
0.2%EXO.ASnot top 5
0.2%1803.Tnot top 5
0.2%CPX.TOnot top 5
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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VXUS vs FICS Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardVXUS
+7.5%
5 years, per year
FICSFirst Trust
+5.3%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+7.9%+7.4%YTD+12.2%+13.7%1 year+19.5%+15.0%3 yrs · yr+7.5%+5.3%5 yrs · yr
VXUSFICSFaded: behind in that period
3–1VXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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VXUS vs FICS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+7.9%
FICSFirst Trust
+7.4%
Jan 1Nov 5+7.9%+7.4%
+7.9%Year to date+7.4%
−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−10.3%
17.7%Volatility · 1Y13.9%
2.5%Yield1.8%
$163BAssets$205M
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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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
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Yields: FICS, VXUS, IVV

1Y
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
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$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
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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
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+13.7%FICS, at 13.9% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierFICS +13.7%VXUS +12.2%IVV +9.7%
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
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VXUSIVV
Jan 1Nov 5+7.9%+8.4%
+7.9%Year to date+8.4%
2.5%Yield1.1%
+12.2%Past year+9.7%
0.05%Fee0.03%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+8.4%
SPYSPDR
+8.3%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.4%+8.3%
+8.4%Year to date+8.3%
1.1%Yield1.0%
$182BAssets$805B
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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+7.9%
IXUSiShares
+8.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+7.9%+8.2%
+7.9%Year to date+8.2%
2.5%Yield3.1%
$163BAssets$58.4B
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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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VOO vs IVV

YTD
VanguardVOO
+8.4%
IVViShares
+8.4%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.4%+8.4%
+8.4%Year to date+8.4%
1.1%Yield1.1%
$1.00TAssets$887B
0–0level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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