Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IDEV, FICS and VXUS

IDEViShares×FICSFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,894IDEV · best of the three

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IDEV, FICS and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.04%3.24%+9.0%+14.7%+20.1%+8.3%−11.2%15.8%$34.4B1.3

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.84%+7.4%+13.7%+15.0%+5.3%−10.3%13.9%$205M2.4

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B2.4

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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IDEV 2017 · FICS 2020 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205M$12,947

FICS

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,347

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

FICSMeasureVXUS

+7.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+7.9%

+13.7%1 yearTotal return+12.2%

+15.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,219 · $17,068+19.5%

+5.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,947 · $14,347+7.5%

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

1.84%Trailing 12-mo yield$184 · $246 a year on $10k2.46%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

13.9%VolatilityLower is calmer17.7%

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

3–5VXUS wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

FICS vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.8%in top 5

VXUS

in top 50.8%

FICSStockVXUS

2.3%SCHP.SWnot top 5

2.2%CCH.Lnot top 5

2.1%AENA.MCnot top 5

2.1%OR.PAnot top 5

2.1%HNR1.DEnot top 5

not top 5600900.S0.2%

not top 5ABF.L0.2%

not top 5EXO.AS0.2%

not top 51803.T0.2%

not top 5CPX.TO0.2%

Held in common0.0%

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

FICS vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.3%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.5%

5 years, per year

FICSVXUSFaded: behind in that period

1–3VXUS wins

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

FICS vs IDEV

YTD

First TrustFICS

+7.4%

IDEViShares

+9.0%

+7.4%Year to date+9.0%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.2%

13.9%Volatility · 1Y15.8%

1.8%Yield3.2%

$205MAssets$34.4B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IDEV, FICS, VXUS

Today

0.04%lowest, IDEV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IDEV0.04%$4

VXUS0.05%$5

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: IDEV, FICS, VXUS

3.24%highest, IDEV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IDEV3.24%$324

VXUS2.46%$246

FICS1.84%$184

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$320most kept, IDEV

IDEV$324 − $4 = $320

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

FICS$184 − $70 = $114

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IDEV, FICS, VXUS

Today

11.5%most shared, IDEV and FICS

IDEVFICSVXUS

IDEV—11.5%8.4%

FICS11.5%—0.0%

VXUS8.4%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+14.7%IDEV, at 15.8% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%13.9% vol

IDEVWorst drop−11.2%15.8% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IDEVVXUS

+9.0%Year to date+7.9%

3.2%Yield2.5%

+14.7%Past year+12.2%

0.04%Fee0.05%

4–0IDEV wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+7.9%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+7.9%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$58.4B

2–0IXUS wins

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%

$123BAssets$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%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026