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IEMG and FICS

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Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$13,759IEMG · best of the two

Story of the two · IncomeMost incomeIEMG · 2.41% · $241 a year on $10k

Story of the two · RiskSmallest drop

IEMG and FICS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.41%+11.7%+11.5%+18.8%+6.6%−17.8%25.8%$147B1.3

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.85%+6.8%+9.6%+14.0%+4.9%−10.3%14.0%$204M1.8

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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: IEMG 2012 · FICS 2020

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5Y

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $147B$13,759

IEMG

FICS

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $204M$12,684

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

IEMGMeasureFICS

+11.7%

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IEMG vs FICS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IEMG

27.7%in top 5

FICS

in top 510.8%

IEMGStockFICS

13.9%2330.TWnot top 5

5.6%005930.Knot top 5

4.1%000660.Knot top 5

2.5%0700.HKnot top 5

not top 5SCHP.SW

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IEMG, FICS

Today

0.09%lowest, IEMG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IEMG0.09%$9

FICS0.70%$70

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: IEMG, FICS

1Y

2.41%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yield

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VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.3%

IEMGiShares

+11.7%

+5.3%Year to date+11.7%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$147B

2–0IEMG wins

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%

Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12

+6.8%

+11.5%1 yearTotal return+9.6%

+18.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,772 · $14,815+14.0%

+6.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,759 · $12,684+4.9%

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

2.41%Trailing 12-mo yield$241 · $185 a year on $10k1.85%

−17.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.3%

25.8%VolatilityLower is calmer14.0%

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

6–2IEMG wins

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

2.2%

not top 5AENA.MC2.2%

not top 5OR.PA2.1%

not top 5SAMPO.HE2.1%

not top 54503.T2.1%

1.7%9988.HKnot top 5

Held in common0.1%

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

IEMG vs FICS Returns, Every Period

5Y

iSharesIEMG

+6.6%

5 years, per year

FICSFirst Trust

+4.9%

5 years, per year

IEMGFICSFaded: behind in that period

4–0IEMG wins

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

IEMG vs FICS

YTD

iSharesIEMG

+11.7%

FICSFirst Trust

+6.8%

+11.7%Year to date+6.8%

−17.8%Worst drop · 1Y−10.3%

25.8%Volatility · 1Y14.0%

2.4%Yield1.8%

$147BAssets$204M

2–2level

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

Yield

$10k

IEMG2.41%$241

FICS1.85%$185

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$232most kept, IEMG

IEMG$241 − $9 = $232

FICS$185 − $70 = $115

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IEMG, FICS

Today

0.1%most shared, IEMG and FICS

IEMGFICS

IEMG—0.1%

FICS0.1%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y

+11.5%IEMG, at 25.8% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.8% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGFICS

+11.7%Year to date+6.8%

2.4%Yield1.8%

+11.5%Past year+9.6%

0.09%Fee0.70%

4–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+34.2%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$124BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+7.8%Year to date+8.3%

12.2%Yield7.9%

$42.6BAssets$47.3B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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IEMG and FICS

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