Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FPXI, IEMG and VEA

FPXIFirst Trust×IEMGiShares×VEAVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,147VEA · best of the three

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FPXI, IEMG and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.1

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.54%+6.0%+7.5%+18.9%+5.3%−17.8%25.5%$139B1.9

First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.70%1.17%+1.1%+0.5%+18.3%−1.4%−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 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FPXI 2014 · IEMG 2012 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF · $200M$9,337

FPXI

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $139B$12,929

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.7% in common

FPXIMeasureIEMG

+1.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+6.0%

+0.5%1 yearTotal return+7.5%

+18.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,567 · $16,804+18.9%

−1.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $9,337 · $12,929+5.3%

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

1.17%Trailing 12-mo yield$117 · $254 a year on $10k2.54%

−30.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%

31.6%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%

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

0–8IEMG wins

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

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FPXI vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FPXI

28.7%in top 5

IEMG

in top 527.9%

FPXIStockIEMG

not top 52330.TW13.3%

9.4%6857.Tnot top 5

not top 5005930.K6.0%

5.7%4904.TWnot top 5

4.8%8331.Tnot top 5

4.7%3750.HKnot top 5

not top 5000660.K4.5%

4.1%2359.HKnot top 5

not top 50700.HK2.5%

not top 59988.HK1.7%

Held in common0.7%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

FPXI vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

First TrustFPXI

−1.4%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+5.3%

5 years, per year

FPXIIEMGFaded: behind in that period

0–4IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FPXI vs IEMG

YTD

First TrustFPXI

+1.1%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+1.1%Year to date+6.0%

−30.9%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

31.6%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

1.2%Yield2.5%

$200MAssets$139B

4–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FPXI, IEMG, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

IEMG0.09%$9

FPXI0.70%$70

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FPXI, IEMG, VEA

2.54%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.54%$254

VEA2.50%$250

FPXI1.17%$117

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$247most kept, VEA

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

IEMG$254 − $9 = $245

FPXI$117 − $70 = $47

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FPXI, IEMG, VEA

Today

9.5%most shared, IEMG and VEA

FPXIIEMGVEA

FPXI—0.7%1.8%

IEMG0.7%—9.5%

VEA1.8%9.5%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+16.0%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

FPXIWorst drop−30.9%31.6% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGVEA

+6.0%Year to date+10.2%

2.5%Yield2.5%

+7.5%Past year+16.0%

0.09%Fee0.03%

3–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+10.2%

IEFAiShares

+8.5%

+10.2%Year to date+8.5%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+1.2%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+1.2%Year to date+6.0%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$139B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026