Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MDEV, VXUS, VEA and IEMG

MDEVFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×VEAVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,197VEA · best of the four

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MDEV, VXUS, VEA and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.4

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.3

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$139B2.9

First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETFSectors · Health care0.70%0.10%+7.9%+11.0%+9.0%−2.4%−18.2%17.4%$4M3.5

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: MDEV 2021 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF · $4M$8,839

MDEV

VXUS

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.5% in common

MDEVMeasureVXUS

+7.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%

+11.0%1 yearTotal return+11.6%

+9.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $12,957 · $16,925+19.2%

−2.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $8,839 · $14,489+7.7%

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

0.10%Trailing 12-mo yield$10 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%

−18.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

17.4%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%

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

1–7VXUS wins

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

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MDEV vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MDEV

11.4%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

MDEVStockVXUS

not top 52330.TW4.2%

2.4%GEHCnot top 5

2.3%PHIA.ASnot top 5

2.3%TFXnot top 5

2.2%SYKnot top 5

2.2%ZBHnot top 5

not top 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common0.5%

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

MDEV vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

First TrustMDEV

−2.4%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.7%

5 years, per year

MDEVVXUSFaded: behind in that period

0–4VXUS wins

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

Sector vs International: MDEV vs VEA

YTD

First TrustMDEV

+7.9%

VEAVanguard

+9.7%

+7.9%Year to date+9.7%

−18.2%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

17.4%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

0.1%Yield2.5%

$3.5MAssets$232B

3–1VEA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MDEV, VXUS, VEA, IEMG

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

MDEV0.70%$70

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

Yields: MDEV, VXUS, VEA, IEMG

2.51%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.51%$251

IEMG2.49%$249

VXUS2.45%$245

MDEV0.10%$10

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$248most kept, VEA

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

MDEV$10 − $70 = −$60

KeptFee

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

Overlap: MDEV, VXUS, VEA, IEMG

Today

65.3%most shared, VXUS and VEA

MDEVVXUSVEAIEMG

MDEV—0.5%0.7%0.1%

VXUS0.5%—65.3%24.8%

VEA0.7%65.3%—9.5%

IEMG0.1%24.8%9.5%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+14.8%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

MDEVWorst drop−18.2%17.4% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% 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

VEAIEMG

+9.7%Year to date+8.3%

2.5%Yield2.5%

+14.8%Past year+8.8%

0.03%Fee0.09%

3–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

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$139B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026