Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FPA and IEMG

FPAFirst Trust×IEMGiShares×

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,520FPA · best of the two

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FPA and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX FundInternational · Region & country0.80%4.42%+19.7%+18.3%+27.2%+10.6%−25.4%32.3%$103M1.4

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$142B1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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: FPA 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund · $103M$16,520

FPA

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $142B$13,373

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 5.0% in common

FPAMeasureIEMG

+19.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.3%

+18.3%1 yearTotal return+8.8%

+27.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,601 · $16,988+19.3%

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,520 · $13,373+6.0%

0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

4.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$442 · $249 a year on $10k2.49%

−25.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%

32.3%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%

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

5–3FPA wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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FPA vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FPA

9.7%in top 5

IEMG

in top 527.4%

FPAStockIEMG

not top 52330.TW13.3%

not top 5005930.K5.6%

not top 5000660.K4.1%

not top 50700.HK2.7%

2.0%0006.HKnot top 5

2.0%0316.HKnot top 5

2.0%2618.HKnot top 5

1.9%161390.Knot top 5

1.9%0001.HKnot top 5

not top 59988.HK1.8%

Held in common5.0%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

FPA vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

First TrustFPA

+10.6%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

5 years, per year

FPAIEMGFaded: behind in that period

4–0FPA wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FPA vs IEMG

YTD

First TrustFPA

+19.7%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+19.7%Year to date+8.3%

−25.4%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

32.3%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

4.4%Yield2.5%

$103MAssets$142B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FPA, IEMG

Today

0.09%lowest, IEMG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IEMG0.09%$9

FPA0.80%$80

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FPA, IEMG

4.42%highest, FPA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FPA4.42%$442

IEMG2.49%$249

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$362most kept, FPA

FPA$442 − $80 = $362

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FPA, IEMG

Today

5.0%most shared, FPA and IEMG

FPAIEMG

FPA—5.0%

IEMG5.0%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+18.3%FPA, at 32.3% volatility

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

FPAWorst drop−25.4%32.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FPAIEMG

+19.7%Year to date+8.3%

4.4%Yield2.5%

+18.3%Past year+8.8%

0.80%Fee0.09%

3–1FPA wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$142B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026