Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

HDMV, VXUS and IEMG

HDMVFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,489VXUS · best of the three

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HDMV, VXUS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed International ETFInternational · Developed0.80%4.62%+11.3%+14.7%+17.3%+7.7%−8.8%12.4%$15M1.6

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

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$142B2.4

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: HDMV 2016 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed International ETF · $15M$14,459

HDMV

VXUS

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 7.8% in common

HDMVMeasureVXUS

+11.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%

+14.7%1 yearTotal return+11.6%

+17.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,131 · $16,925+19.2%

+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,459 · $14,489+7.7%

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

4.62%Trailing 12-mo yield$462 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%

−8.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

12.4%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%

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

5–2HDMV wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

HDMV vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

HDMV

9.3%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

HDMVStockVXUS

not top 52330.TW4.2%

2.0%0002.HKnot top 5

2.0%TRYG.COnot top 5

not top 5005930.K2.0%

1.8%GBLB.BRnot top 5

1.7%IBE.MCnot top 5

1.7%0003.HKnot top 5

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common7.8%

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

HDMV vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

First TrustHDMV

+7.7%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.7%

5 years, per year

HDMVVXUSFaded: behind in that period

2–1HDMV wins

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

HDMV vs IEMG

YTD

First TrustHDMV

+11.3%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+11.3%Year to date+8.3%

−8.8%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

12.4%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

4.6%Yield2.5%

$15.2MAssets$142B

4–0HDMV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: HDMV, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

HDMV0.80%$80

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

Yields: HDMV, VXUS, IEMG

4.62%highest, HDMV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

HDMV4.62%$462

IEMG2.49%$249

VXUS2.45%$245

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$382most kept, HDMV

HDMV$462 − $80 = $382

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

KeptFee

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

Overlap: HDMV, VXUS, IEMG

Today

24.8%most shared, VXUS and IEMG

HDMVVXUSIEMG

HDMV—7.8%0.0%

VXUS7.8%—24.8%

IEMG0.0%24.8%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+14.7%HDMV, at 12.4% volatility

HDMVWorst drop−8.8%12.4% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

HDMVIEMG

+11.3%Year to date+8.3%

4.6%Yield2.5%

+14.7%Past year+8.8%

0.80%Fee0.09%

3–1HDMV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

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

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$142B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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