Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FSZ, VIG and VEA

FSZFirst Trust×VIGVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,331VIG · best of the three

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FSZ, VIG and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.49%+12.5%+15.2%+18.9%+10.3%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.6

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.8

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX FundInternational · Region & country0.80%1.97%+5.4%+12.5%+16.5%+5.9%−10.4%14.7%$38M2.6

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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FSZ 2012 · VIG 2006 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund · $38M$13,317

FSZ

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,331

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

FSZMeasureVIG

+5.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.5%

+12.5%1 yearTotal return+15.2%

+16.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,800 · $16,814+18.9%

+5.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,317 · $16,331+10.3%

0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

1.97%Trailing 12-mo yield$197 · $149 a year on $10k1.49%

−10.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

14.7%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%

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

1–7VIG wins

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

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FSZ vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FSZ

23.0%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

FSZStockVIG

5.6%SUN.SWnot top 5

4.9%SREN.SWnot top 5

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

4.6%SDZ.SWnot top 5

not top 5AVGO4.3%

4.2%VONN.SWnot top 5

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

3.7%AVOL.SWnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

FSZ vs VIG Returns, Every Period

First TrustFSZ

+5.9%

5 years, per year

VIGVanguard

+10.3%

5 years, per year

FSZVIGFaded: behind in that period

0–4VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FSZ vs VEA

YTD

First TrustFSZ

+5.4%

VEAVanguard

+10.2%

+5.4%Year to date+10.2%

−10.4%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

14.7%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

2.0%Yield2.5%

$38.1MAssets$232B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FSZ, VIG, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

FSZ0.80%$80

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FSZ, VIG, VEA

2.50%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.50%$250

FSZ1.97%$197

VIG1.49%$149

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$247most kept, VEA

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

VIG$149 − $4 = $145

FSZ$197 − $80 = $117

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FSZ, VIG, VEA

Today

4.5%most shared, FSZ and VEA

FSZVIGVEA

FSZ—0.0%4.5%

VIG0.0%—0.0%

VEA4.5%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+16.0%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

FSZWorst drop−10.4%14.7% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAVIG

+10.2%Year to date+12.5%

2.5%Yield1.5%

+16.0%Past year+15.2%

0.03%Fee0.04%

3–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+10.2%

IEFAiShares

+8.5%

+10.2%Year to date+8.5%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+17.2%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+17.2%Year to date+12.5%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.9BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026