Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, VXUS and VIG

FICSFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×VIGVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $8,396 · 2022VIG$16,243VXUS$14,489FICS$12,833Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,243VIG · best of the three
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FICS, VXUS and VIG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.4
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.0
First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.86%+5.9%+10.8%+14.3%+5.1%−10.3%14.0%$210M2.6
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · VXUS 2011 · VIG 2006
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,243
VIG
FICS
First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $210M$12,833

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

VIGMeasureFICS
+12.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+5.9%
+14.3%1 yearTotal return+10.8%
+18.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,669 · $14,916+14.3%
+10.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,243 · $12,833+5.1%
0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $70 a year on $10k · lower is better0.70%
1.50%Trailing 12-mo yield$150 · $186 a year on $10k1.86%
−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.3%
10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer14.0%
VIGFICS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
7–1VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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VIG vs FICS: Top 5 Holdings

Today
VIG
22.1%in top 5
FICS
in top 510.9%
VIGStockFICS
4.9%MSFTnot top 5
4.9%AAPLnot top 5
4.3%AVGOnot top 5
4.1%LLYnot top 5
3.9%JPMnot top 5
not top 5SCHP.SW2.3%
not top 5OR.PA2.2%
not top 5HNR1.DE2.2%
not top 5AENA.MC2.1%
not top 5SAMPO.HE2.1%
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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VIG vs FICS Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardVIG
+10.2%
5 years, per year
FICSFirst Trust
+5.1%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+12.1%+5.9%YTD+14.3%+10.8%1 year+18.6%+14.3%3 yrs · yr+10.2%+5.1%5 yrs · yr
VIGFICSFaded: behind in that period
4–0VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Income vs International: VIG vs VXUS

YTD
VanguardVIG
+12.1%
VXUSVanguard
+8.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+12.1%+8.1%
+12.1%Year to date+8.1%
−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%
10.8%Volatility · 1Y17.6%
1.5%Yield2.5%
$109BAssets$163B
3–1VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, VXUS, VIG

Today
0.04%lowest, VIG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VIG0.04%$4
VXUS0.05%$5
FICS0.70%$70
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FICS, VXUS, VIG

1Y
2.45%highest, VXUS
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VXUS2.45%$245
FICS1.86%$186
VIG1.50%$150
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$240most kept, VXUS
VXUS$245 − $5 = $240
VIG$150 − $4 = $146
FICS$186 − $70 = $116
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FICS, VXUS, VIG

Today
6.7%most shared, FICS and VXUS
FICSVXUSVIG
FICS—6.7%0.0%
VXUS6.7%—0.0%
VIG0.0%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+14.3%VIG, at 10.8% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%5%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVIG +14.3%VXUS +11.6%FICS +10.8%
VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol
FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 6+8.1%+12.1%
+8.1%Year to date+12.1%
2.5%Yield1.5%
+11.6%Past year+14.3%
0.05%Fee0.04%
3–1VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+8.1%
IXUSiShares
+8.2%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.1%+8.2%
+8.1%Year to date+8.2%
2.5%Yield3.1%
$163BAssets$56.4B
2–0IXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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DGRO vs VIG

YTD
iSharesDGRO
+16.6%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+16.6%+12.1%
+16.6%Year to date+12.1%
1.9%Yield1.5%
$44.7BAssets$109B
2–0DGRO wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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