Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FSZ, FPXE and VXUS

FSZFirst Trust×FPXEFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,489VXUS · best of the three

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FSZ, FPXE and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B1.3

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX FundInternational · Region & country0.80%2.00%+3.9%+10.3%+15.6%+5.8%−10.4%14.8%$38M2.0

First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETFInternational · Region & country0.70%1.85%−0.4%+2.2%+17.8%+0.9%−14.3%21.1%$5M2.8

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: FSZ 2012 · FPXE 2018 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund · $38M$13,242

FSZ

FPXE

First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF · $5M$10,457

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 6.6% in common

FSZMeasureFPXE

+3.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−0.4%

+10.3%1 yearTotal return+2.2%

+15.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,435 · $16,344+17.8%

+5.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,242 · $10,457+0.9%

0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $70 a year on $10k · lower is better0.70%

2.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$200 · $185 a year on $10k1.85%

−10.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.3%

14.8%VolatilityLower is calmer21.1%

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

6–2FSZ wins

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

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FSZ vs FPXE: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FSZ

23.3%in top 5

FPXE

in top 534.0%

FSZStockFPXE

not top 5ROP.SW7.9%

not top 5SOBI.ST7.4%

not top 5BG.VI6.3%

not top 5ASND6.2%

not top 5SAVE.ST6.1%

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

Held in common6.6%

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

FSZ vs FPXE Returns, Every Period

First TrustFSZ

+5.8%

5 years, per year

FPXEFirst Trust

+0.9%

5 years, per year

FSZFPXEFaded: behind in that period

3–1FSZ wins

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

FSZ vs VXUS

YTD

First TrustFSZ

+3.9%

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

+3.9%Year to date+8.1%

−10.4%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

14.8%Volatility · 1Y17.6%

2.0%Yield2.5%

$38.1MAssets$163B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FSZ, FPXE, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

FPXE0.70%$70

FSZ0.80%$80

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

Yields: FSZ, FPXE, VXUS

2.45%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.45%$245

FSZ2.00%$200

FPXE1.85%$185

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$240most kept, VXUS

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

FSZ$200 − $80 = $120

FPXE$185 − $70 = $115

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FSZ, FPXE, VXUS

Today

6.6%most shared, FSZ and FPXE

FSZFPXEVXUS

FSZ—6.6%3.2%

FPXE6.6%—1.9%

VXUS3.2%1.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+11.6%VXUS, at 17.6% volatility

FSZWorst drop−10.4%14.8% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

FPXEWorst drop−14.3%21.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VXUSFSZ

+8.1%Year to date+3.9%

2.5%Yield2.0%

+11.6%Past year+10.3%

0.05%Fee0.80%

4–0VXUS 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

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%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026