Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FID, VXUS and IEMG

FIDFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×IEMGiShares×

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

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FID, VXUS 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%$172M1.3

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.3

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$142B2.5

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: FID 2013 · VXUS 2011 · 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

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.6% in common

FIDMeasureVXUS

+10.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%

+16.7%1 yearTotal return+11.6%

+20.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,528 · $16,925+19.2%

+9.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,431 · $14,489+7.7%

0.60%Expense ratio$60 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

4.02%Trailing 12-mo yield$402 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%

−8.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

10.7%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%

FIDVXUS 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 VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FID

11.7%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

FIDStockVXUS

not top 52330.TW4.2%

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 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common3.6%

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

FID vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

First TrustFID

+9.1%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.7%

5 years, per year

FIDVXUSFaded: 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$142B

4–0FID wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FID, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

FID0.60%$60

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

Yields: FID, VXUS, IEMG

4.02%highest, FID

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FID4.02%$402

IEMG2.49%$249

VXUS2.45%$245

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$342most kept, FID

FID$402 − $60 = $342

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FID, VXUS, IEMG

Today

24.8%most shared, VXUS and IEMG

FIDVXUSIEMG

FID—3.6%0.9%

VXUS3.6%—24.8%

IEMG0.9%24.8%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+16.7%FID, at 10.7% volatility

FIDWorst drop−8.9%10.7% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% 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

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+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

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$142B

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