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HDMV, FICS and VEA

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Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,337VEA · best of the three

Story of the three · IncomeMost incomeHDMV · 4.59% · $459 a year on $10k

Story of the three · RiskSmallest drop

HDMV, FICS and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed International ETFInternational · Developed0.80%4.59%+12.2%+13.2%+17.1%+7.5%−8.8%12.5%$15M1.6

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.45%+12.2%+15.5%+20.2%+8.9%−11.6%18.3%$232B1.8

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.85%+6.8%+9.6%+14.0%+4.9%−10.3%14.0%$205M2.6

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

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: HDMV 2016 · FICS 2020 · VEA 2007

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5Y

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205M$12,684

FICS

HDMV

First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed International ETF · $15M$14,360

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 11.5% in common

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FICS vs HDMV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.8%in top 5

HDMV

in top 59.5%

FICSStockHDMV

2.2%SCHP.SWnot top 5

2.2%AENA.MCnot top 5

2.1%OR.PAnot top 5

2.1%SAMPO.HEnot top 5

2.1%4503.T

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 12, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: HDMV, FICS, VEA

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.2%

IEFAiShares

+9.9%

+12.2%Year to date+9.9%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$192B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.2%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.8%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.3%

FICS

Measure

HDMV

+6.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12+12.2%

+9.6%1 yearTotal return+13.2%

+14.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,815 · $16,047+17.1%

+4.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,684 · $14,360+7.5%

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $80 a year on $10k · lower is better0.80%

1.85%Trailing 12-mo yield$185 · $459 a year on $10k4.59%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.8%

14.0%VolatilityLower is calmer12.5%

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

1–7HDMV wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

not top 5

not top 50002.HK2.1%

not top 5TRYG.CO2.0%

not top 5GBLB.BR1.8%

not top 5IBE.MC1.8%

not top 50003.HK1.7%

Held in common11.5%

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share of each fund

FICS vs HDMV Returns, Every Period

5Y

First TrustFICS

+4.9%

5 years, per year

HDMVFirst Trust

+7.5%

5 years, per year

FICSHDMVFaded: behind in that period

0–4HDMV wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FICS vs HDMV

YTD

First TrustFICS

+6.8%

HDMVFirst Trust

+12.2%

+6.8%Year to date+12.2%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−8.8%

14.0%Volatility · 1Y12.5%

1.8%Yield4.6%

$205MAssets$15.4M

4–0HDMV wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

1Y

4.59%highest, HDMV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

HDMV4.59%$459

VEA2.45%$245

FICS1.85%$185

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$379most kept, HDMV

HDMV$459 − $80 = $379

VEA$245 − $3 = $242

FICS$185 − $70 = $115

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: HDMV, FICS, VEA

Today

11.5%most shared, HDMV and FICS

HDMVFICSVEA

HDMV—11.5%10.5%

FICS11.5%—9.2%

VEA10.5%9.2%—

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y

+15.5%VEA, at 18.3% volatility

HDMVWorst drop−8.8%12.5% vol

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

HDMVVEA

+12.2%Year to date+12.2%

4.6%Yield2.5%

+13.2%Past year+15.5%

0.80%Fee0.03%

2–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+34.2%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+7.8%Year to date+8.3%

12.2%Yield7.9%

$41.8BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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HDMV, FICS and VEA

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