Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

HDMV, FICS and VEA

HDMVFirst Trust×FICSFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,147VEA · best of the three

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HDMV, FICS and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed International ETFInternational · Developed0.80%4.57%+12.6%+16.5%+17.9%+7.8%−8.8%12.3%$15M1.5

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.9

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.84%+7.4%+13.7%+15.0%+5.3%−10.3%13.9%$210M2.6

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: HDMV 2016 · FICS 2020 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

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Head to Head

First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed International ETF · $15M$14,558

HDMV

FICS

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $210M$12,947

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 11.7% in common

HDMVMeasureFICS

+12.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+7.4%

+16.5%1 yearTotal return+13.7%

+17.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,400 · $15,219+15.0%

+7.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,558 · $12,947+5.3%

0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $70 a year on $10k · lower is better0.70%

4.57%Trailing 12-mo yield$457 · $184 a year on $10k1.84%

−8.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.3%

12.3%VolatilityLower is calmer13.9%

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

7–1HDMV wins

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

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HDMV vs FICS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

HDMV

9.4%in top 5

FICS

in top 510.8%

HDMVStockFICS

not top 5SCHP.SW2.3%

not top 5CCH.L2.2%

not top 5AENA.MC2.1%

not top 5OR.PA2.1%

not top 5HNR1.DE2.1%

2.1%0002.HKnot top 5

2.0%TRYG.COnot top 5

1.8%GBLB.BRnot top 5

1.7%IBE.MCnot top 5

1.7%0003.HKnot top 5

Held in common11.7%

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

HDMV vs FICS Returns, Every Period

First TrustHDMV

+7.8%

5 years, per year

FICSFirst Trust

+5.3%

5 years, per year

HDMVFICSFaded: behind in that period

4–0HDMV wins

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

HDMV vs VEA

YTD

First TrustHDMV

+12.6%

VEAVanguard

+10.2%

+12.6%Year to date+10.2%

−8.8%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

12.3%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

4.6%Yield2.5%

$15.4MAssets$232B

4–0HDMV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: HDMV, FICS, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

FICS0.70%$70

HDMV0.80%$80

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

Yields: HDMV, FICS, VEA

4.57%highest, HDMV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

HDMV4.57%$457

VEA2.50%$250

FICS1.84%$184

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$377most kept, HDMV

HDMV$457 − $80 = $377

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

FICS$184 − $70 = $114

KeptFee

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

Overlap: HDMV, FICS, VEA

Today

11.7%most shared, HDMV and FICS

HDMVFICSVEA

HDMV—11.7%10.5%

FICS11.7%—9.2%

VEA10.5%9.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+16.5%HDMV, at 12.3% volatility

HDMVWorst drop−8.8%12.3% vol

FICSWorst drop−10.3%13.9% 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

HDMVVEA

+12.6%Year to date+10.2%

4.6%Yield2.5%

+16.5%Past year+16.0%

0.80%Fee0.03%

3–1HDMV wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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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

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

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026