Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FSZ, IEMG and VXUS

FSZFirst Trust×IEMGiShares×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, IEMG 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%$163B1.6

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$139B2.0

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX FundInternational · Region & country0.80%2.00%+3.9%+10.3%+15.6%+5.8%−10.4%14.8%$38M2.4

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 · IEMG 2012 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

FSZ

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $139B$13,373

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

FSZMeasureIEMG

+3.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.3%

+10.3%1 yearTotal return+8.8%

+15.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,435 · $16,988+19.3%

+5.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,242 · $13,373+6.0%

0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

2.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$200 · $249 a year on $10k2.49%

−10.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%

14.8%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%

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

3–5IEMG wins

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

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FSZ vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FSZ

23.3%in top 5

IEMG

in top 527.4%

FSZStockIEMG

not top 52330.TW13.3%

5.6%SUN.SWnot top 5

not top 5005930.K5.6%

5.1%SREN.SWnot top 5

4.6%SDZ.SWnot top 5

not top 5000660.K4.1%

4.1%VONN.SWnot top 5

3.9%SCMN.SWnot top 5

not top 50700.HK2.7%

not top 59988.HK1.8%

Held in common0.0%

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

FSZ vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

First TrustFSZ

+5.8%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

5 years, per year

FSZIEMGFaded: behind in that period

1–3IEMG wins

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

FSZ vs IEMG

YTD

First TrustFSZ

+3.9%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.9%Year to date+8.3%

−10.4%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

14.8%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

2.0%Yield2.5%

$38.1MAssets$139B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FSZ, IEMG, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

FSZ0.80%$80

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

Yields: FSZ, IEMG, VXUS

2.49%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.49%$249

VXUS2.45%$245

FSZ2.00%$200

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$240most kept, VXUS

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

FSZ$200 − $80 = $120

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FSZ, IEMG, VXUS

Today

24.8%most shared, IEMG and VXUS

FSZIEMGVXUS

FSZ—0.0%3.2%

IEMG0.0%—24.8%

VXUS3.2%24.8%—

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

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGVXUS

+8.3%Year to date+8.1%

2.5%Yield2.5%

+8.8%Past year+11.6%

0.09%Fee0.05%

2–1VXUS 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

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$139B

2–0IEMG 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