Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FID, VXUS and VEA

FIDFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,483FID · best of the three

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FID, VXUS and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.60%3.98%+12.1%+18.8%+21.2%+9.1%−8.9%10.6%$169M1.3

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B2.6

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FID 2013 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF · $169M$15,483

FID

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,347

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.1% in common

FIDMeasureVXUS

+12.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+7.9%

+18.8%1 yearTotal return+12.2%

+21.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,808 · $17,068+19.5%

+9.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,483 · $14,347+7.5%

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

3.98%Trailing 12-mo yield$398 · $246 a year on $10k2.46%

−8.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

10.6%VolatilityLower is calmer17.7%

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

7–1FID wins

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

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FID vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FID

11.9%in top 5

VXUS

in top 50.8%

FIDStockVXUS

2.7%LGEN.Lnot top 5

2.5%0992.HKnot top 5

2.5%TEP.PAnot top 5

2.3%APA.AXnot top 5

2.0%DNB.OLnot top 5

not top 5600900.S0.2%

not top 5ABF.L0.2%

not top 5EXO.AS0.2%

not top 51803.T0.2%

not top 5CPX.TO0.2%

Held in common2.1%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

FID vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

First TrustFID

+9.1%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.5%

5 years, per year

FIDVXUSFaded: behind in that period

4–0FID wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Income vs International: FID vs VEA

YTD

First TrustFID

+12.1%

VEAVanguard

+10.2%

+12.1%Year to date+10.2%

−8.9%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

10.6%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

4.0%Yield2.5%

$169MAssets$232B

4–0FID wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FID, VXUS, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

FID0.60%$60

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FID, VXUS, VEA

3.98%highest, FID

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FID3.98%$398

VEA2.50%$250

VXUS2.46%$246

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$338most kept, FID

FID$398 − $60 = $338

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FID, VXUS, VEA

Today

8.4%most shared, VXUS and VEA

FIDVXUSVEA

FID—2.1%4.8%

VXUS2.1%—8.4%

VEA4.8%8.4%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+18.8%FID, at 10.6% volatility

FIDWorst drop−8.9%10.6% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FIDVEA

+12.1%Year to date+10.2%

4.0%Yield2.5%

+18.8%Past year+16.0%

0.60%Fee0.03%

3–1FID wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+7.9%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+7.9%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$58.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+10.2%

IEFAiShares

+8.5%

+10.2%Year to date+8.5%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$193B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026