Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FID and IEMG

FIDFirst Trust×IEMGiShares×

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$15,431FID · best of the two

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FID and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.60%4.02%+10.9%+16.7%+20.6%+9.1%−8.9%10.7%$172M1.1

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$139B1.9

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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: FID 2013 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF · $172M$15,431

FID

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $139B$13,373

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.9% in common

FIDMeasureIEMG

+10.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.3%

+16.7%1 yearTotal return+8.8%

+20.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,528 · $16,988+19.3%

+9.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,431 · $13,373+6.0%

0.60%Expense ratio$60 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

4.02%Trailing 12-mo yield$402 · $249 a year on $10k2.49%

−8.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%

10.7%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%

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

7–1FID wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

FID vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FID

11.7%in top 5

IEMG

in top 527.4%

FIDStockIEMG

not top 52330.TW13.3%

not top 5005930.K5.6%

not top 5000660.K4.1%

not top 50700.HK2.7%

2.6%LGEN.Lnot top 5

2.4%TEP.PAnot top 5

2.3%0992.HKnot top 5

2.3%APA.AXnot top 5

2.0%DNB.OLnot top 5

not top 59988.HK1.8%

Held in common0.9%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

FID vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

First TrustFID

+9.1%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

5 years, per year

FIDIEMGFaded: behind in that period

4–0FID wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Income vs International: FID vs IEMG

YTD

First TrustFID

+10.9%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+10.9%Year to date+8.3%

−8.9%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

10.7%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

4.0%Yield2.5%

$172MAssets$139B

4–0FID wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FID, IEMG

Today

0.09%lowest, IEMG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IEMG0.09%$9

FID0.60%$60

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FID, IEMG

4.02%highest, FID

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FID4.02%$402

IEMG2.49%$249

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$342most kept, FID

FID$402 − $60 = $342

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FID, IEMG

Today

0.9%most shared, FID and IEMG

FIDIEMG

FID—0.9%

IEMG0.9%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+16.7%FID, at 10.7% volatility

FIDWorst drop−8.9%10.7% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FIDIEMG

+10.9%Year to date+8.3%

4.0%Yield2.5%

+16.7%Past year+8.8%

0.60%Fee0.09%

3–1FID wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Two

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$139B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026