Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FPXI, IEFA and VXUS

FPXIFirst Trust×IEFAiShares×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,591IEFA · best of the three

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FPXI, IEFA and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.47%+7.7%+11.9%+18.5%+7.8%−11.5%16.2%$189B1.5

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B1.5

First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.70%1.16%+1.8%+0.9%+18.1%−1.0%−30.9%31.6%$200M3.0

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: FPXI 2014 · IEFA 2012 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF · $200M$9,500

FPXI

IEFA

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF · $189B$14,591

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.0% in common

FPXIMeasureIEFA

+1.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+7.7%

+0.9%1 yearTotal return+11.9%

+18.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,483 · $16,646+18.5%

−1.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $9,500 · $14,591+7.8%

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $7 a year on $10k · lower is better0.07%

1.16%Trailing 12-mo yield$116 · $347 a year on $10k3.47%

−30.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.5%

31.6%VolatilityLower is calmer16.2%

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

0–8IEFA wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

FPXI vs IEFA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FPXI

27.6%in top 5

IEFA

in top 57.1%

FPXIStockIEFA

7.6%6857.Tnot top 5

5.9%4904.TWnot top 5

5.0%3750.HKnot top 5

4.8%8331.Tnot top 5

4.3%LTMC.MInot top 5

not top 5ASML.AS2.2%

not top 5ROP.SW1.3%

not top 5NOVN.SW1.2%

not top 5HSBA.L1.2%

not top 5SHEL.L1.2%

Held in common2.0%

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

FPXI vs IEFA Returns, Every Period

First TrustFPXI

−1.0%

5 years, per year

IEFAiShares

+7.8%

5 years, per year

FPXIIEFAFaded: behind in that period

0–4IEFA wins

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

FPXI vs IEFA

YTD

First TrustFPXI

+1.8%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+1.8%Year to date+7.7%

−30.9%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%

31.6%Volatility · 1Y16.2%

1.2%Yield3.5%

$200MAssets$189B

4–0IEFA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FPXI, IEFA, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEFA0.07%$7

FPXI0.70%$70

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

Yields: FPXI, IEFA, VXUS

3.47%highest, IEFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEFA3.47%$347

VXUS2.45%$245

FPXI1.16%$116

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$340most kept, IEFA

IEFA$347 − $7 = $340

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

FPXI$116 − $70 = $46

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FPXI, IEFA, VXUS

Today

50.0%most shared, IEFA and VXUS

FPXIIEFAVXUS

FPXI—2.0%1.5%

IEFA2.0%—50.0%

VXUS1.5%50.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+11.9%IEFA, at 16.2% volatility

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

FPXIWorst drop−30.9%31.6% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEFAVXUS

+7.7%Year to date+8.1%

3.5%Yield2.5%

+11.9%Past year+11.6%

0.07%Fee0.05%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+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

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

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