Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FSZ, IEFA and VXUS

FSZFirst Trust×IEFAiShares×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,909IEFA · best of the three

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FSZ, IEFA and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.36%+11.1%+15.8%+18.9%+8.3%−11.5%16.5%$193B1.8

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B1.8

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX FundInternational · Region & country0.80%1.96%+6.0%+12.8%+15.5%+5.9%−10.4%14.9%$37M2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FSZ 2012 · IEFA 2012 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund · $37M$13,294

FSZ

IEFA

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF · $193B$14,909

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 5.9% in common

FSZMeasureIEFA

+6.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.1%

+12.8%1 yearTotal return+15.8%

+15.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,421 · $16,823+18.9%

+5.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,294 · $14,909+8.3%

0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $7 a year on $10k · lower is better0.07%

1.96%Trailing 12-mo yield$196 · $336 a year on $10k3.36%

−10.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.5%

14.9%VolatilityLower is calmer16.5%

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

2–6IEFA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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FSZ vs IEFA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FSZ

23.0%in top 5

IEFA

in top 57.2%

FSZStockIEFA

5.5%SUN.SWnot top 5

4.9%SREN.SWnot top 5

4.7%SDZ.SWnot top 5

4.1%VONN.SWnot top 5

3.8%SCMN.SWnot top 5

not top 5ASML.AS2.3%

not top 5ROP.SW1.4%

not top 5HSBA.L1.2%

not top 5NOVN.SW1.2%

not top 5SHEL.L1.2%

Held in common5.9%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

FSZ vs IEFA Returns, Every Period

First TrustFSZ

+5.9%

5 years, per year

IEFAiShares

+8.3%

5 years, per year

FSZIEFAFaded: behind in that period

0–4IEFA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FSZ vs IEFA

YTD

First TrustFSZ

+6.0%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+6.0%Year to date+11.1%

−10.4%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%

14.9%Volatility · 1Y16.5%

2.0%Yield3.4%

$37.0MAssets$193B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FSZ, IEFA, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEFA0.07%$7

FSZ0.80%$80

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FSZ, IEFA, VXUS

3.36%highest, IEFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEFA3.36%$336

VXUS2.39%$239

FSZ1.96%$196

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$329most kept, IEFA

IEFA$336 − $7 = $329

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

FSZ$196 − $80 = $116

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FSZ, IEFA, VXUS

Today

49.8%most shared, IEFA and VXUS

FSZIEFAVXUS

FSZ—5.9%3.2%

IEFA5.9%—49.8%

VXUS3.2%49.8%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.8%IEFA, at 16.5% volatility

FSZWorst drop−10.4%14.9% vol

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.5% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEFAVXUS

+11.1%Year to date+11.1%

3.4%Yield2.4%

+15.8%Past year+15.3%

0.07%Fee0.05%

2–1IEFA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.0B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$193B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026