Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FKU, VXUS and IEFA

FKUFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×IEFAiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $6,160 · 2022FKU$15,468IEFA$14,591VXUS$14,489Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,468FKU · best of the three
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FKU, VXUS and IEFA, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX FundInternational · Region & country0.80%3.80%+10.4%+19.8%+25.1%+9.1%−14.2%18.3%$37M1.8
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.1
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.47%+7.7%+11.9%+18.5%+7.8%−11.5%16.2%$187B2.1
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: FKU 2012 · VXUS 2011 · IEFA 2012
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund · $37M$15,468
FKU
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.7% in common

FKUMeasureVXUS
+10.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%
+19.8%1 yearTotal return+11.6%
+25.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,583 · $16,925+19.2%
+9.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,468 · $14,489+7.7%
0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%
3.80%Trailing 12-mo yield$380 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%
−14.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%
18.3%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%
FKUVXUS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3FKU wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

FKU vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FKU
12.7%in top 5
in top 510.2%
FKUStockVXUS
not top 52330.TW4.2%
2.8%KGF.Lnot top 5
2.7%SHEL.Lnot top 5
2.6%EZJ.Lnot top 5
2.4%SDLF.Lnot top 5
2.3%CCC.Lnot top 5
not top 5005930.K2.0%
not top 5000660.K1.7%
not top 5ASML.AS1.5%
not top 50700.HK0.8%
Held in common4.7%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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FKU vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFKU
+9.1%
5 years, per year
VXUSVanguard
+7.7%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+10.4%+8.1%YTD+19.8%+11.6%1 year+25.1%+19.2%3 yrs · yr+9.1%+7.7%5 yrs · yr
FKUVXUSFaded: behind in that period
4–0FKU wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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FKU vs IEFA

YTD
First TrustFKU
+10.4%
IEFAiShares
+7.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+10.4%+7.7%
+10.4%Year to date+7.7%
−14.2%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%
18.3%Volatility · 1Y16.2%
3.8%Yield3.5%
$36.6MAssets$187B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FKU, VXUS, IEFA

Today
0.05%lowest, VXUS
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VXUS0.05%$5
IEFA0.07%$7
FKU0.80%$80
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FKU, VXUS, IEFA

1Y
3.80%highest, FKU
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
FKU3.80%$380
IEFA3.47%$347
VXUS2.45%$245
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$340most kept, IEFA
IEFA$347 − $7 = $340
FKU$380 − $80 = $300
VXUS$245 − $5 = $240
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FKU, VXUS, IEFA

Today
50.0%most shared, VXUS and IEFA
FKUVXUSIEFA
FKU—4.7%7.8%
VXUS4.7%—50.0%
IEFA7.8%50.0%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+19.8%FKU, at 18.3% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+25%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierFKU +19.8%IEFA +11.9%VXUS +11.6%
IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol
FKUWorst drop−14.2%18.3% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
FKUVXUS
Jan 1Nov 6+10.4%+8.1%
+10.4%Year to date+8.1%
3.8%Yield2.5%
+19.8%Past year+11.6%
0.80%Fee0.05%
3–1FKU wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+8.1%
IXUSiShares
+8.2%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.1%+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
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VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+9.7%
IEFAiShares
+7.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+9.7%+7.7%
+9.7%Year to date+7.7%
2.5%Yield3.5%
$232BAssets$187B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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