Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FKU, IEMG and VXUS

FKUFirst Trust×IEMGiShares×VXUSVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $6,145 · 2022FKU$15,546VXUS$14,347IEMG$12,929Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,546FKU · best of the three
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FKU, IEMG and VXUS, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX FundInternational · Region & country0.80%3.75%+11.9%+22.8%+26.0%+9.2%−14.2%18.3%$37M1.5
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B1.8
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.54%+6.0%+7.5%+18.9%+5.3%−17.8%25.5%$139B2.8
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: FKU 2012 · IEMG 2012 · VXUS 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund · $37M$15,546
FKU
IEMG
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $139B$12,929

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.3% in common

FKUMeasureIEMG
+11.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+6.0%
+22.8%1 yearTotal return+7.5%
+26.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,993 · $16,804+18.9%
+9.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,546 · $12,929+5.3%
0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%
3.75%Trailing 12-mo yield$375 · $254 a year on $10k2.54%
−14.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%
18.3%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%
FKUIEMG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
7–1FKU wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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FKU vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FKU
12.7%in top 5
IEMG
in top 527.9%
FKUStockIEMG
not top 52330.TW13.3%
not top 5005930.K6.0%
not top 5000660.K4.5%
2.8%KGF.Lnot top 5
2.7%SHEL.Lnot top 5
2.6%EZJ.Lnot top 5
not top 50700.HK2.5%
2.4%SDLF.Lnot top 5
2.3%CCC.Lnot top 5
not top 59988.HK1.7%
Held in common0.3%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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FKU vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFKU
+9.2%
5 years, per year
IEMGiShares
+5.3%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+11.9%+6.0%YTD+22.8%+7.5%1 year+26.0%+18.9%3 yrs · yr+9.2%+5.3%5 yrs · yr
FKUIEMGFaded: behind in that period
4–0FKU wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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FKU vs IEMG

YTD
First TrustFKU
+11.9%
IEMGiShares
+6.0%
Jan 1Nov 5+11.9%+6.0%
+11.9%Year to date+6.0%
−14.2%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%
18.3%Volatility · 1Y25.5%
3.7%Yield2.5%
$36.6MAssets$139B
4–0FKU wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FKU, IEMG, VXUS

Today
0.05%lowest, VXUS
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VXUS0.05%$5
IEMG0.09%$9
FKU0.80%$80
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FKU, IEMG, VXUS

1Y
3.75%highest, FKU
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
FKU3.75%$375
IEMG2.54%$254
VXUS2.46%$246
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$295most kept, FKU
FKU$375 − $80 = $295
IEMG$254 − $9 = $245
VXUS$246 − $5 = $241
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FKU, IEMG, VXUS

Today
10.7%most shared, IEMG and VXUS
FKUIEMGVXUS
FKU—0.3%2.5%
IEMG0.3%—10.7%
VXUS2.5%10.7%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+22.8%FKU, at 18.3% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%10%20%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierFKU +22.8%VXUS +12.2%IEMG +7.5%
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol
FKUWorst drop−14.2%18.3% vol
IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
FKUVXUS
Jan 1Nov 5+11.9%+7.9%
+11.9%Year to date+7.9%
3.7%Yield2.5%
+22.8%Past year+12.2%
0.80%Fee0.05%
3–1FKU wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+7.9%
IXUSiShares
+8.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+7.9%+8.2%
+7.9%Year to date+8.2%
2.5%Yield3.1%
$163BAssets$56.4B
2–0IXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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VWO vs IEMG

YTD
VanguardVWO
+1.2%
IEMGiShares
+6.0%
Jan 1Nov 5+1.2%+6.0%
+1.2%Year to date+6.0%
2.2%Yield2.5%
$125BAssets$139B
2–0IEMG wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.3%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+32.3%+12.5%
+32.3%Year to date+12.5%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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