Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IEMG, FICS and VXUS

IEMGiShares×FICSFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,758VXUS · best of the three

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IEMG, FICS and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B1.6

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.42%+11.4%+12.8%+19.8%+6.4%−17.8%25.7%$142B2.0

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.83%+7.8%+13.1%+14.2%+5.3%−10.3%14.1%$205M2.4

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IEMG 2012 · FICS 2020 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $142B$13,648

IEMG

FICS

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205M$12,962

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.1% in common

IEMGMeasureFICS

+11.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+7.8%

+12.8%1 yearTotal return+13.1%

+19.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,172 · $14,900+14.2%

+6.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,648 · $12,962+5.3%

0.09%Expense ratio$9 · $70 a year on $10k · lower is better0.70%

2.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$242 · $183 a year on $10k1.83%

−17.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.3%

25.7%VolatilityLower is calmer14.1%

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

5–3IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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IEMG vs FICS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IEMG

26.6%in top 5

FICS

in top 510.8%

IEMGStockFICS

13.1%2330.TWnot top 5

5.3%005930.Knot top 5

3.7%000660.Knot top 5

2.7%0700.HKnot top 5

not top 5SCHP.SW2.3%

not top 5OR.PA2.2%

not top 5AENA.MC2.2%

not top 5NOVN.SW2.1%

not top 5SAMPO.HE2.1%

1.8%9988.HKnot top 5

Held in common0.1%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

IEMG vs FICS Returns, Every Period

iSharesIEMG

+6.4%

5 years, per year

FICSFirst Trust

+5.3%

5 years, per year

IEMGFICSFaded: behind in that period

3–1IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

IEMG vs VXUS

YTD

iSharesIEMG

+11.4%

VXUSVanguard

+11.1%

+11.4%Year to date+11.1%

−17.8%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

25.7%Volatility · 1Y17.9%

2.4%Yield2.4%

$142BAssets$163B

2–1VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IEMG, FICS, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

FICS0.70%$70

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: IEMG, FICS, VXUS

2.42%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.42%$242

VXUS2.39%$239

FICS1.83%$183

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$234most kept, VXUS

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

IEMG$242 − $9 = $233

FICS$183 − $70 = $113

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IEMG, FICS, VXUS

Today

24.9%most shared, IEMG and VXUS

IEMGFICSVXUS

IEMG—0.1%24.9%

FICS0.1%—6.7%

VXUS24.9%6.7%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.3%VXUS, at 17.9% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.1% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGVXUS

+11.4%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield2.4%

+12.8%Past year+15.3%

0.09%Fee0.05%

2–1VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+5.6%Year to date+11.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$142B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026