Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FSZ, VXUS and IEMG

FSZFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,347VXUS · best of the three

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FSZ, VXUS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.37%+12.0%+15.0%+21.0%+8.5%−11.3%17.3%$163B1.5

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX FundInternational · Region & country0.80%1.93%+7.4%+12.7%+17.2%+6.5%−10.4%14.7%$37M2.3

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.40%+12.4%+11.8%+21.0%+6.5%−13.8%24.9%$148B2.3

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 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund · $37M$13,317

FSZ

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,347

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.4% in common

FSZMeasureVXUS

+7.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.0%

+12.7%1 yearTotal return+15.0%

+17.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,101 · $17,726+21.0%

+6.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,731 · $15,003+8.5%

0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

1.93%Trailing 12-mo yield$193 · $237 a year on $10k2.37%

−10.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

14.7%VolatilityLower is calmer17.3%

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

2–6VXUS wins

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

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FSZ vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FSZ

23.0%in top 5

VXUS

in top 50.8%

FSZStockVXUS

5.6%SUN.SWnot top 5

4.9%SREN.SWnot top 5

4.6%SDZ.SWnot top 5

4.2%VONN.SWnot top 5

3.7%AVOL.SWnot top 5

not top 5600900.S0.2%

not top 5ABF.L0.2%

not top 5EXO.AS0.2%

not top 51803.T0.2%

not top 5CPX.TO0.2%

Held in common1.4%

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

FSZ vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

First TrustFSZ

+6.5%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+8.5%

5 years, per year

FSZVXUSFaded: behind in that period

0–4VXUS wins

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

FSZ vs IEMG

YTD

First TrustFSZ

+7.4%

IEMGiShares

+12.4%

+7.4%Year to date+12.4%

−10.4%Worst drop · 1Y−13.8%

14.7%Volatility · 1Y24.9%

1.9%Yield2.4%

$37.3MAssets$148B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FSZ, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

FSZ0.80%$80

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

Yields: FSZ, VXUS, IEMG

2.40%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.40%$240

VXUS2.37%$237

FSZ1.93%$193

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$232most kept, VXUS

VXUS$237 − $5 = $232

IEMG$240 − $9 = $231

FSZ$193 − $80 = $113

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FSZ, VXUS, IEMG

Today

10.7%most shared, VXUS and IEMG

FSZVXUSIEMG

FSZ—1.4%0.0%

VXUS1.4%—10.7%

IEMG0.0%10.7%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.0%VXUS, at 17.3% volatility

FSZWorst drop−10.4%14.7% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.3% vol

IEMGWorst drop−13.8%24.9% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGVXUS

+12.4%Year to date+12.0%

2.4%Yield2.4%

+11.8%Past year+15.0%

0.09%Fee0.05%

2–1VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+12.0%

IXUSiShares

+12.4%

+12.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.0%

IEMGiShares

+12.4%

+5.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$148B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026