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FICS, VXUS, VTI and VT

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,585VTI · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeVXUS · 2.40% · $240 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

FICS, VXUS, VTI and VT, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFLow-Cost Core · Total US market0.03%1.07%+11.2%+13.2%+21.2%+10.6%−8.9%13.9%$689B1.6

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.56%+10.8%+13.5%+20.2%+9.7%−9.7%14.8%$81.8B2.4

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.40%+10.4%+14.3%+18.7%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.6

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 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · VXUS 2011 · VTI 2001 · VT 2008

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5Y

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

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%4503.T

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, VXUS, VTI, VT

Today

0.03%lowest, VTI

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTI0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

FICS0.70%$70

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

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VTI vs ITOT

YTD

VanguardVTI

+11.2%

ITOTiShares

+11.0%

+11.2%Year to date+11.0%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$689BAssets$95.6B

2–0VTI wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+10.4%

IXUSiShares

+10.8%

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.8%

VIGVanguard

+15.1%

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,734

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

FICSMeasureVXUS

+7.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 10+10.4%

+13.1%1 yearTotal return+14.3%

+14.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,900 · $16,719+18.7%

+5.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,962 · $14,734+8.1%

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

1.83%Trailing 12-mo yield$183 · $240 a year on $10k2.40%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

14.1%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 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

not top 5

2.1%NOVN.SWnot 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 10, 2026 · share of each fund

FICS vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

5Y

First TrustFICS

+5.3%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

5 years, per year

FICSVXUSFaded: behind in that period

0–4VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FICS vs VXUS

YTD

First TrustFICS

+7.8%

VXUSVanguard

+10.4%

+7.8%Year to date+10.4%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

14.1%Volatility · 1Y17.9%

1.8%Yield2.4%

$205MAssets$163B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: FICS, VXUS, VTI, VT

1Y

2.40%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.40%$240

FICS1.83%$183

VT1.56%$156

VTI1.07%$107

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$235most kept, VXUS

VXUS$240 − $5 = $235

VT$156 − $6 = $150

FICS$183 − $70 = $113

VTI$107 − $3 = $104

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FICS, VXUS, VTI, VT

Today

59.1%most shared, VTI and VT

FICSVXUSVTIVT

FICS—6.7%0.0%2.5%

VXUS6.7%—0.0%29.9%

VTI0.0%0.0%—59.1%

VT2.5%29.9%59.1%—

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+14.3%VXUS, at 17.9% volatility

VTIWorst drop−8.9%13.9% vol

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.1% vol

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.8% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VXUSVTI

+10.4%Year to date+11.2%

2.4%Yield1.1%

+14.3%Past year+13.2%

0.05%Fee0.03%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+10.4%Year to date+10.8%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.0B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+33.8%Year to date+15.1%

2.9%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

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FICS, VXUS, VTI and VT

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