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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$15,305VEA · best of the three

Story of the three · IncomeMost incomeHDMV · 4.56% · $456 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%4.56%+12.8%+13.6%+17.5%+7.7%−8.8%12.5%$15M1.6

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.45%+12.2%+14.7%+20.3%+8.9%−11.6%18.3%$232B1.8

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.84%+7.0%+9.8%+13.9%+4.9%−10.3%14.0%$204M2.6

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

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: HDMV 2016 · FICS 2020 · VEA 2007

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5Y

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,305

VEA

FICS

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $204M$12,726

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 9.2% in common

VEA

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VEA vs FICS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VEA

9.2%in top 5

FICS

in top 510.8%

VEAStockFICS

2.8%005930.Knot top 5

2.3%000660.Knot top 5

not top 5SCHP.SW2.2%

not top 5AENA.MC2.2%

not top 54503.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 13, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: HDMV, FICS, VEA

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.2%

IEFAiShares

+10.1%

+12.2%Year to date+10.1%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$191B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.9%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.7%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.2%

Measure

FICS

+12.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 13+7.0%

+14.7%1 yearTotal return+9.8%

+20.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,408 · $14,795+13.9%

+8.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,305 · $12,726+4.9%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $70 a year on $10k · lower is better0.70%

2.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$245 · $184 a year on $10k1.84%

−11.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.3%

18.3%VolatilityLower is calmer14.0%

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

6–2VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

2.2%

not top 5SAMPO.HE2.1%

2.1%ASML.ASnot top 5

not top 5OR.PA2.1%

1.0%HSBA.Lnot top 5

0.9%ROP.SWnot top 5

Held in common9.2%

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · share of each fund

VEA vs FICS Returns, Every Period

5Y

VanguardVEA

+8.9%

5 years, per year

FICSFirst Trust

+4.9%

5 years, per year

VEAFICSFaded: behind in that period

4–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VEA vs HDMV

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.2%

HDMVFirst Trust

+12.8%

+12.2%Year to date+12.8%

−11.6%Worst drop · 1Y−8.8%

18.3%Volatility · 1Y12.5%

2.5%Yield4.6%

$232BAssets$15.4M

4–0HDMV wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

1Y

4.56%highest, HDMV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

HDMV4.56%$456

VEA2.45%$245

FICS1.84%$184

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$376most kept, HDMV

HDMV$456 − $80 = $376

VEA$245 − $3 = $242

FICS$184 − $70 = $114

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: HDMV, FICS, VEA

Today

11.6%most shared, HDMV and FICS

HDMVFICSVEA

HDMV—11.6%10.5%

FICS11.6%—9.2%

VEA10.5%9.2%—

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y

+14.7%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 13, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

HDMVVEA

+12.8%Year to date+12.2%

4.6%Yield2.5%

+13.6%Past year+14.7%

0.80%Fee0.03%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

+34.9%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$124BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

+6.7%Year to date+8.2%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$42.5BAssets$47.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

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HDMV, FICS and VEA

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