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FLAX, VIG, VXUS and VEA

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,653VIG · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeVEA · 2.44% · $244 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

FLAX, VIG, VXUS and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.45%+16.0%+17.8%+18.9%+10.7%−7.9%11.0%$109B1.9

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+13.0%+17.0%+20.2%+9.1%−11.6%18.3%$232B2.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.38%+11.4%+13.9%+19.1%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.9

Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETFInternational · Region & country0.19%2.17%+15.2%+14.8%+20.9%+7.3%−18.1%25.8%$66M3.1

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FLAX 2018 · VIG 2006 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007

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5Y

Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF · $66M$14,203

FLAX

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FLAX vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FLAX

32.0%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

FLAXStockVIG

15.5%2330.TWnot top 5

6.3%005930.Knot top 5

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

4.8%000660.K

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FLAX, VIG, VXUS, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

VXUS0.05%$5

FLAX0.19%$19

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.6%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

+34.6%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.4%

IXUSiShares

+11.8%

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+13.0%

IEFAiShares

+10.7%

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,653

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

FLAXMeasureVIG

+15.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 11+16.0%

+14.8%1 yearTotal return+17.8%

+20.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,660 · $16,811+18.9%

+7.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,203 · $16,653+10.7%

0.19%Expense ratio$19 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

2.17%Trailing 12-mo yield$217 · $145 a year on $10k1.45%

−18.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

25.8%VolatilityLower is calmer11.0%

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

2–6VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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not top 5AVGO4.3%

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

3.1%0700.HKnot top 5

2.3%9988.HKnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share of each fund

FLAX vs VIG Returns, Every Period

5Y

Franklin TempletonFLAX

+7.3%

5 years, per year

VIGVanguard

+10.7%

5 years, per year

FLAXVIGFaded: behind in that period

1–3VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FLAX vs VEA

YTD

Franklin TempletonFLAX

+15.2%

VEAVanguard

+13.0%

+15.2%Year to date+13.0%

−18.1%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

25.8%Volatility · 1Y18.3%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$66.0MAssets$232B

3–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: FLAX, VIG, VXUS, VEA

1Y

2.44%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.44%$244

VXUS2.38%$238

FLAX2.17%$217

VIG1.45%$145

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$241most kept, VEA

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

VXUS$238 − $5 = $233

FLAX$217 − $19 = $198

VIG$145 − $4 = $141

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FLAX, VIG, VXUS, VEA

Today

65.4%most shared, VXUS and VEA

FLAXVIGVXUSVEA

FLAX—0.0%22.4%10.9%

VIG0.0%—0.0%0.0%

VXUS22.4%0.0%—65.4%

VEA10.9%0.0%65.4%—

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+17.8%VIG, at 11.0% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%11.0% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

FLAXWorst drop−18.1%25.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAVIG

+13.0%Year to date+16.0%

2.4%Yield1.4%

+17.0%Past year+17.8%

0.03%Fee0.04%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+11.4%Year to date+11.8%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.2B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+13.0%Year to date+10.7%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$192B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

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FLAX, VIG, VXUS and VEA

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