Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FPXI, IXUS and VXUS

FPXIFirst Trust×IXUSiShares×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,347VXUS · best of the three

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FPXI, IXUS and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.07%3.10%+8.2%+12.4%+19.8%+7.4%−11.4%17.9%$58.4B1.5

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B1.5

First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.70%1.17%+1.1%+0.5%+18.3%−1.4%−30.9%31.6%$196M3.0

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 · IXUS 2012 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF · $196M$9,337

FPXI

IXUS

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF · $58.4B$14,321

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.6% in common

FPXIMeasureIXUS

+1.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+8.2%

+0.5%1 yearTotal return+12.4%

+18.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,567 · $17,187+19.8%

−1.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $9,337 · $14,321+7.4%

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

1.17%Trailing 12-mo yield$117 · $310 a year on $10k3.10%

−30.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.4%

31.6%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

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

0–8IXUS wins

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

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FPXI vs IXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FPXI

28.7%in top 5

IXUS

in top 59.5%

FPXIStockIXUS

9.4%6857.Tnot top 5

5.7%4904.TWnot top 5

4.8%8331.Tnot top 5

4.7%3750.HKnot top 5

not top 52330.TW4.1%

4.1%2359.HKnot top 5

not top 5005930.K1.8%

not top 5ASML.AS1.4%

not top 5000660.K1.4%

not top 5ROP.SW0.8%

Held in common1.6%

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

FPXI vs IXUS Returns, Every Period

First TrustFPXI

−1.4%

5 years, per year

IXUSiShares

+7.4%

5 years, per year

FPXIIXUSFaded: behind in that period

0–4IXUS wins

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

FPXI vs IXUS

YTD

First TrustFPXI

+1.1%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+1.1%Year to date+8.2%

−30.9%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

31.6%Volatility · 1Y17.9%

1.2%Yield3.1%

$196MAssets$58.4B

4–0IXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FPXI, IXUS, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IXUS0.07%$7

FPXI0.70%$70

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

Yields: FPXI, IXUS, VXUS

3.10%highest, IXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IXUS3.10%$310

VXUS2.46%$246

FPXI1.17%$117

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$303most kept, IXUS

IXUS$310 − $7 = $303

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

FPXI$117 − $70 = $47

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FPXI, IXUS, VXUS

Today

8.1%most shared, IXUS and VXUS

FPXIIXUSVXUS

FPXI—1.6%1.1%

IXUS1.6%—8.1%

VXUS1.1%8.1%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+12.4%IXUS, at 17.9% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

IXUSWorst drop−11.4%17.9% 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

IXUSVXUS

+8.2%Year to date+7.9%

3.1%Yield2.5%

+12.4%Past year+12.2%

0.07%Fee0.05%

3–1IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.4%

SPYSPDR

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$805B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026