Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MDEV, IEMG and IEFA

MDEVFirst Trust×IEMGiShares×IEFAiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,909IEFA · best of the three

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MDEV, IEMG and IEFA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.36%+11.1%+15.8%+18.9%+8.3%−11.5%16.5%$193B1.3

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.42%+11.4%+12.8%+19.8%+6.4%−17.8%25.7%$146B2.0

First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETFSectors · Health care0.70%0.10%+10.0%+13.9%+10.2%−2.1%−18.2%17.5%$3M2.8

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: MDEV 2021 · IEMG 2012 · IEFA 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF · $3M$8,982

MDEV

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $146B$13,648

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

MDEVMeasureIEMG

+10.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.4%

+13.9%1 yearTotal return+12.8%

+10.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $13,395 · $17,172+19.8%

−2.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $8,982 · $13,648+6.4%

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

0.10%Trailing 12-mo yield$10 · $242 a year on $10k2.42%

−18.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%

17.5%VolatilityLower is calmer25.7%

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

2–6IEMG wins

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

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MDEV vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MDEV

11.5%in top 5

IEMG

in top 526.6%

MDEVStockIEMG

not top 52330.TW13.1%

not top 5005930.K5.3%

not top 5000660.K3.7%

not top 50700.HK2.7%

2.4%GEHCnot top 5

2.3%PHIA.ASnot top 5

2.3%TFXnot top 5

2.3%EWnot top 5

2.2%COH.AXnot top 5

not top 59988.HK1.8%

Held in common0.1%

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

MDEV vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

First TrustMDEV

−2.1%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+6.4%

5 years, per year

MDEVIEMGFaded: behind in that period

1–3IEMG wins

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

Sector vs International: MDEV vs IEFA

YTD

First TrustMDEV

+10.0%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+10.0%Year to date+11.1%

−18.2%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%

17.5%Volatility · 1Y16.5%

0.1%Yield3.4%

$3.4MAssets$193B

4–0IEFA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MDEV, IEMG, IEFA

Today

0.07%lowest, IEFA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IEFA0.07%$7

IEMG0.09%$9

MDEV0.70%$70

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

Yields: MDEV, IEMG, IEFA

3.36%highest, IEFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEFA3.36%$336

IEMG2.42%$242

MDEV0.10%$10

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$329most kept, IEFA

IEFA$336 − $7 = $329

IEMG$242 − $9 = $233

MDEV$10 − $70 = −$60

KeptFee

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

Overlap: MDEV, IEMG, IEFA

Today

1.0%most shared, MDEV and IEFA

MDEVIEMGIEFA

MDEV—0.1%1.0%

IEMG0.1%—0.0%

IEFA1.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.8%IEFA, at 16.5% volatility

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.5% vol

MDEVWorst drop−18.2%17.5% 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

IEFAIEMG

+11.1%Year to date+11.4%

3.4%Yield2.4%

+15.8%Past year+12.8%

0.07%Fee0.09%

3–1IEFA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$193B

1–1level

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$146B

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%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026