Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FLN, FEM and VXUS

FLNFirst Trust×FEMFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25kLow $9,978 · 2021FLN$17,978VXUS$14,489FEM$14,120Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,978FLN · best of the three
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FLN, FEM and VXUS, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX FundInternational · Emerging0.80%2.39%+11.4%+13.9%+17.9%+7.1%−10.9%21.0%$760M1.9
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B1.9
First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX FundInternational · Region & country0.80%3.95%+8.5%+13.9%+14.7%+12.4%−16.4%26.4%$43M2.1
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: FLN 2011 · FEM 2011 · VXUS 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund · $43M$17,978
FLN
FEM
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund · $760M$14,120

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 15.8% in common

FLNMeasureFEM
+8.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+11.4%
+13.9%1 yearTotal return+13.9%
+14.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,104 · $16,397+17.9%
+12.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,978 · $14,120+7.1%
0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $80 a year on $10k · lower is better0.80%
3.95%Trailing 12-mo yield$395 · $239 a year on $10k2.39%
−16.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.9%
26.4%VolatilityLower is calmer21.0%
FLNFEM Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
2–4FEM 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

FLN vs FEM: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FLN
19.7%in top 5
FEM
in top 56.7%
FLNStockFEM
4.3%TBBB1.5%
4.2%FUNO11.M1.4%
3.8%PINFRA.Mnot top 5
3.7%KOFUBL.M1.3%
3.7%TIMS3.SAnot top 5
not top 5ASII.JK1.3%
not top 5TMPV.NS1.3%
Held in common15.8%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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FLN vs FEM Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFLN
+12.4%
5 years, per year
FEMFirst Trust
+7.1%
5 years, per year
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+8.5%+11.4%YTD+13.9%+13.9%1 year+14.7%+17.9%3 yrs · yr+12.4%+7.1%5 yrs · yr
FLNFEMFaded: behind in that period
1–2FEM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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FLN vs VXUS

YTD
First TrustFLN
+8.5%
VXUSVanguard
+8.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.5%+8.1%
+8.5%Year to date+8.1%
−16.4%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%
26.4%Volatility · 1Y17.6%
3.9%Yield2.5%
$43.4MAssets$163B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FLN, FEM, VXUS

Today
0.05%lowest, VXUS
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VXUS0.05%$5
FLN0.80%$80
FEM0.80%$80
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FLN, FEM, VXUS

1Y
3.95%highest, FLN
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
FLN3.95%$395
VXUS2.45%$245
FEM2.39%$239
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$315most kept, FLN
FLN$395 − $80 = $315
VXUS$245 − $5 = $240
FEM$239 − $80 = $159
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FLN, FEM, VXUS

Today
15.8%most shared, FLN and FEM
FLNFEMVXUS
FLN—15.8%0.9%
FEM15.8%—2.9%
VXUS0.9%2.9%—
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
+13.9%FEM, at 21.0% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%10%20%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierFEM +13.9%FLN +13.9%VXUS +11.6%
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol
FEMWorst drop−10.9%21.0% vol
FLNWorst drop−16.4%26.4% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
FLNFEM
Jan 1Nov 6+8.5%+11.4%
+8.5%Year to date+11.4%
3.9%Yield2.4%
+13.9%Past year+13.9%
0.80%Fee0.80%
1–1level
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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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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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
+3.2%Year to date+5.3%
12.8%Yield8.1%
$42.6BAssets$46.8B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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