Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FSZ, DFIS, VXUS and VEA

FSZFirst Trust×DFISDimensional×VXUSVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,197VEA · best of the four

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FSZ, DFIS, VXUS and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.9

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.4

Dimensional - International Small Cap ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.39%2.27%+7.9%+15.0%+21.0%[…]−12.5%15.8%$5.7B2.4

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX FundInternational · Region & country0.80%2.00%+3.9%+10.3%+15.6%+5.8%−10.4%14.8%$37M3.1

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: FSZ 2012 · DFIS 2022 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund · $37M$13,242

FSZ

DFIS

Dimensional - International Small Cap ETF · $5.7B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.4% in common

FSZMeasureDFIS

+3.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+7.9%

+10.3%1 yearTotal return+15.0%

+15.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,435 · $17,712+21.0%

+5.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,242 · […][…]

0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $39 a year on $10k · lower is better0.39%

2.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$200 · $227 a year on $10k2.27%

−10.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−12.5%

14.8%VolatilityLower is calmer15.8%

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

2–5DFIS wins

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

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FSZ vs DFIS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FSZ

23.3%in top 5

DFIS

in top 51.7%

FSZStockDFIS

5.6%SUN.SWnot top 5

5.1%SREN.SWnot top 5

4.6%SDZ.SWnot top 5

4.1%VONN.SWnot top 5

3.9%SCMN.SWnot top 5

not top 5ORNBV.HE0.4%

not top 5QIA.DE0.4%

not top 5VACN.SW0.3%

not top 5DPM.TO0.3%

not top 5HSX.L0.3%

Held in common3.4%

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

FSZ vs DFIS Returns, Every Period

First TrustFSZ

+10.3%

past year

DFISDimensional

+15.0%

past year

FSZDFISFaded: behind in that period

0–3DFIS wins

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

FSZ vs VEA

YTD

First TrustFSZ

+3.9%

VEAVanguard

+9.7%

+3.9%Year to date+9.7%

−10.4%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

14.8%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

2.0%Yield2.5%

$37.0MAssets$232B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FSZ, DFIS, VXUS, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

DFIS0.39%$39

FSZ0.80%$80

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

Yields: FSZ, DFIS, VXUS, VEA

2.51%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.51%$251

VXUS2.45%$245

DFIS2.27%$227

FSZ2.00%$200

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$248most kept, VEA

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

DFIS$227 − $39 = $188

FSZ$200 − $80 = $120

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FSZ, DFIS, VXUS, VEA

Today

65.3%most shared, VXUS and VEA

FSZDFISVXUSVEA

FSZ—3.4%3.2%4.5%

DFIS3.4%—4.2%8.0%

VXUS3.2%4.2%—65.3%

VEA4.5%8.0%65.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+15.0%DFIS, at 15.8% volatility

FSZWorst drop−10.4%14.8% vol

DFISWorst drop−12.5%15.8% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAVXUS

+9.7%Year to date+8.1%

2.5%Yield2.5%

+14.8%Past year+11.6%

0.03%Fee0.05%

3–0VEA wins

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$187B

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