Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FSZ, VXUS and VIG

FSZFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×VIGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,243VIG · best of the three

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FSZ, VXUS and VIG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.4

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.0

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX FundInternational · Region & country0.80%2.00%+3.9%+10.3%+15.6%+5.8%−10.4%14.8%$37M2.6

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FSZ 2012 · VXUS 2011 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

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Head to Head

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund · $37M$13,242

FSZ

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.2% in common

FSZMeasureVXUS

+3.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%

+10.3%1 yearTotal return+11.6%

+15.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,435 · $16,925+19.2%

+5.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,242 · $14,489+7.7%

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

2.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$200 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%

−10.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

14.8%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%

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

2–6VXUS wins

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

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FSZ vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FSZ

23.3%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

FSZStockVXUS

5.6%SUN.SWnot top 5

5.1%SREN.SWnot top 5

4.6%SDZ.SWnot top 5

not top 52330.TW4.2%

4.1%VONN.SWnot top 5

3.9%SCMN.SWnot top 5

not top 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common3.2%

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

FSZ vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

First TrustFSZ

+5.8%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.7%

5 years, per year

FSZVXUSFaded: behind in that period

0–4VXUS wins

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

FSZ vs VXUS

YTD

First TrustFSZ

+3.9%

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

+3.9%Year to date+8.1%

−10.4%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

14.8%Volatility · 1Y17.6%

2.0%Yield2.5%

$37.0MAssets$163B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FSZ, VXUS, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VXUS0.05%$5

FSZ0.80%$80

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

Yields: FSZ, VXUS, VIG

2.45%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.45%$245

FSZ2.00%$200

VIG1.50%$150

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$240most kept, VXUS

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

FSZ$200 − $80 = $120

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FSZ, VXUS, VIG

Today

3.2%most shared, FSZ and VXUS

FSZVXUSVIG

FSZ—3.2%0.0%

VXUS3.2%—0.0%

VIG0.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+14.3%VIG, at 10.8% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

FSZWorst drop−10.4%14.8% 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

VXUSVIG

+8.1%Year to date+12.1%

2.5%Yield1.5%

+11.6%Past year+14.3%

0.05%Fee0.04%

3–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

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

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+16.6%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+16.6%Year to date+12.1%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.7BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026