Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, VXUS, SCHD and IEMG

FICSFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×SCHDSchwab×IEMGiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,459SCHD · best of the four

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FICS, VXUS, SCHD and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%2.96%+33.2%+39.1%+19.6%+10.5%−6.9%11.8%$122B1.3

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.5

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.42%+11.4%+12.8%+19.8%+6.4%−17.8%25.7%$146B2.9

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.83%+7.8%+13.1%+14.2%+5.3%−10.3%14.1%$205M3.4

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · VXUS 2011 · SCHD 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

FICS

SCHD

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF · $122B$16,459

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

FICSMeasureSCHD

+7.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+33.2%

+13.1%1 yearTotal return+39.1%

+14.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,900 · $17,123+19.6%

+5.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,962 · $16,459+10.5%

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

1.83%Trailing 12-mo yield$183 · $296 a year on $10k2.96%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.9%

14.1%VolatilityLower is calmer11.8%

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

0–8SCHD wins

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

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FICS vs SCHD: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.8%in top 5

SCHD

in top 521.4%

FICSStockSCHD

not top 5PG4.4%

not top 5TXN4.3%

not top 5KO4.3%

not top 5HD4.3%

not top 5AMGN4.1%

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

Held in common0.0%

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

FICS vs SCHD Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.3%

5 years, per year

SCHDSchwab

+10.5%

5 years, per year

FICSSCHDFaded: behind in that period

0–4SCHD wins

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

International vs Income: FICS vs SCHD

YTD

First TrustFICS

+7.8%

SCHDSchwab

+33.2%

+7.8%Year to date+33.2%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%

14.1%Volatility · 1Y11.8%

1.8%Yield3.0%

$205MAssets$122B

4–0SCHD wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, VXUS, SCHD, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

SCHD0.06%$6

IEMG0.09%$9

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: FICS, VXUS, SCHD, IEMG

2.96%highest, SCHD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHD2.96%$296

IEMG2.42%$242

VXUS2.39%$239

FICS1.83%$183

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$290most kept, SCHD

SCHD$296 − $6 = $290

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

IEMG$242 − $9 = $233

FICS$183 − $70 = $113

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FICS, VXUS, SCHD, IEMG

Today

24.9%most shared, VXUS and IEMG

FICSVXUSSCHDIEMG

FICS—6.7%0.0%0.1%

VXUS6.7%—0.0%24.9%

SCHD0.0%0.0%—0.0%

IEMG0.1%24.9%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+39.1%SCHD, at 11.8% volatility

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.8% vol

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.1% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SCHDIEMG

+33.2%Year to date+11.4%

3.0%Yield2.4%

+39.1%Past year+12.8%

0.06%Fee0.09%

4–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.0B

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$146B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026