Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

RNEM and VWO

RNEMFirst Trust×VWOVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$13,268RNEM · best of the two

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RNEM and VWO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETFInternational · Emerging0.75%2.34%+3.3%+5.5%+9.5%+5.8%−10.7%13.2%$17M1.3

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.06%2.24%+1.2%+2.1%+15.9%+4.2%−11.5%18.0%$125B1.8

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: RNEM 2017 · VWO 2005

Head to Head

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Head to Head

First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF · $17M$13,268

RNEM

VWO

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF · $125B$12,263

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 13.5% in common

RNEMMeasureVWO

+3.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+1.2%

+5.5%1 yearTotal return+2.1%

+9.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $13,129 · $15,555+15.9%

+5.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,268 · $12,263+4.2%

0.75%Expense ratio$75 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

2.34%Trailing 12-mo yield$234 · $224 a year on $10k2.24%

−10.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.5%

13.2%VolatilityLower is calmer18.0%

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

6–2RNEM wins

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

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RNEM vs VWO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

RNEM

11.4%in top 5

VWO

in top 523.5%

RNEMStockVWO

not top 52330.TW15.7%

3.1%RELIANCEnot top 5

not top 50700.HK2.8%

2.4%SBILIFE.not top 5

2.2%ANG.JOnot top 5

not top 59988.HK2.1%

2.0%2002.TWnot top 5

not top 52454.TW1.9%

1.8%1101.TWnot top 5

not top 52308.TW0.9%

Held in common13.5%

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

RNEM vs VWO Returns, Every Period

First TrustRNEM

+5.8%

5 years, per year

VWOVanguard

+4.2%

5 years, per year

RNEMVWOFaded: behind in that period

3–1RNEM wins

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

RNEM vs VWO

YTD

First TrustRNEM

+3.3%

VWOVanguard

+1.2%

+3.3%Year to date+1.2%

−10.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%

13.2%Volatility · 1Y18.0%

2.3%Yield2.2%

$16.7MAssets$125B

4–0RNEM wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: RNEM, VWO

Today

0.06%lowest, VWO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VWO0.06%$6

RNEM0.75%$75

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

Yields: RNEM, VWO

2.34%highest, RNEM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

RNEM2.34%$234

VWO2.24%$224

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$218most kept, VWO

VWO$224 − $6 = $218

RNEM$234 − $75 = $159

KeptFee

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

Overlap: RNEM, VWO

Today

13.5%most shared, RNEM and VWO

RNEMVWO

RNEM—13.5%

VWO13.5%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+5.5%RNEM, at 13.2% volatility

RNEMWorst drop−10.7%13.2% vol

VWOWorst drop−11.5%18.0% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

RNEMVWO

+3.3%Year to date+1.2%

2.3%Yield2.2%

+5.5%Past year+2.1%

0.75%Fee0.06%

3–1RNEM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+1.2%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+1.2%Year to date+6.0%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$148B

2–0IEMG 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