Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FTAG and VXUS

FTAGFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$14,758VXUS · best of the two

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FTAG and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETFCommodities · Broad basket0.70%1.14%+13.9%+18.8%+8.3%+1.6%−10.8%14.9%$14M1.5

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B1.5

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FTAG 2010 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF · $14M$10,801

FTAG

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,758

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.3% in common

FTAGMeasureVXUS

+13.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.1%

+18.8%1 yearTotal return+15.3%

+8.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $12,719 · $17,060+19.5%

+1.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $10,801 · $14,758+8.1%

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

1.14%Trailing 12-mo yield$114 · $239 a year on $10k2.39%

−10.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

14.9%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

FTAG vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FTAG

44.6%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

FTAGStockVXUS

11.2%BAYN.DEnot top 5

10.5%DEnot top 5

10.0%BAS.DEnot top 5

8.6%VYLRnot top 5

4.2%NTR.TOnot top 5

not top 52330.TW4.2%

not top 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common0.3%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

FTAG vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

First TrustFTAG

+1.6%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

5 years, per year

FTAGVXUSFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Commodities vs International: FTAG vs VXUS

YTD

First TrustFTAG

+13.9%

VXUSVanguard

+11.1%

+13.9%Year to date+11.1%

−10.8%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

14.9%Volatility · 1Y17.9%

1.1%Yield2.4%

$14.3MAssets$163B

3–1FTAG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FTAG, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

FTAG0.70%$70

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FTAG, VXUS

2.39%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.39%$239

FTAG1.14%$114

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$234most kept, VXUS

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

FTAG$114 − $70 = $44

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FTAG, VXUS

Today

0.3%most shared, FTAG and VXUS

FTAGVXUS

FTAG—0.3%

VXUS0.3%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+18.8%FTAG, at 14.9% volatility

FTAGWorst drop−10.8%14.9% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VXUSFTAG

+11.1%Year to date+13.9%

2.4%Yield1.1%

+15.3%Past year+18.8%

0.05%Fee0.70%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026