Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FSZ, VGK and VXUS

FSZFirst Trust×VGKVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,904VGK · best of the three

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FSZ, VGK and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETFInternational · Region & country0.06%2.96%+6.6%+12.5%+19.2%+8.3%−12.1%16.4%$29.6B1.6

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B1.9

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX FundInternational · Region & country0.80%2.00%+3.9%+10.3%+15.6%+5.8%−10.4%14.8%$38M2.5

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FSZ 2012 · VGK 2005 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

FSZ

VGK

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF · $29.6B$14,904

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 8.4% in common

FSZMeasureVGK

+3.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+6.6%

+10.3%1 yearTotal return+12.5%

+15.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,435 · $16,950+19.2%

+5.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,242 · $14,904+8.3%

0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

2.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$200 · $296 a year on $10k2.96%

−10.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−12.1%

14.8%VolatilityLower is calmer16.4%

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

2–6VGK wins

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

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FSZ vs VGK: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FSZ

23.3%in top 5

VGK

in top 511.9%

FSZStockVGK

5.6%SUN.SWnot top 5

5.1%SREN.SWnot top 5

4.6%SDZ.SWnot top 5

not top 5ASML.AS4.4%

4.1%VONN.SWnot top 5

3.9%SCMN.SWnot top 5

not top 5HSBA.L2.2%

not top 5ROP.SW1.9%

not top 5NOVN.SW1.7%

not top 5SHEL.L1.6%

Held in common8.4%

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

FSZ vs VGK Returns, Every Period

First TrustFSZ

+5.8%

5 years, per year

VGKVanguard

+8.3%

5 years, per year

FSZVGKFaded: behind in that period

0–4VGK wins

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

FSZ vs VGK

YTD

First TrustFSZ

+3.9%

VGKVanguard

+6.6%

+3.9%Year to date+6.6%

−10.4%Worst drop · 1Y−12.1%

14.8%Volatility · 1Y16.4%

2.0%Yield3.0%

$38.1MAssets$29.6B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FSZ, VGK, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VGK0.06%$6

FSZ0.80%$80

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

Yields: FSZ, VGK, VXUS

2.96%highest, VGK

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VGK2.96%$296

VXUS2.45%$245

FSZ2.00%$200

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$290most kept, VGK

VGK$296 − $6 = $290

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

FSZ$200 − $80 = $120

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FSZ, VGK, VXUS

Today

32.3%most shared, VGK and VXUS

FSZVGKVXUS

FSZ—8.4%3.2%

VGK8.4%—32.3%

VXUS3.2%32.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+12.5%VGK, at 16.4% volatility

FSZWorst drop−10.4%14.8% vol

VGKWorst drop−12.1%16.4% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VGKVXUS

+6.6%Year to date+8.1%

3.0%Yield2.5%

+12.5%Past year+11.6%

0.06%Fee0.05%

2–2level

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