Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

TISC, FKU, VXUS and VEA

TISCThrivent×FKUFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,468FKU · best of the four

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TISC, FKU, VXUS and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX FundInternational · Region & country0.80%3.80%+10.4%+19.8%+25.1%+9.1%−14.2%18.3%$36M1.9

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.9

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.4

Thrivent International Small Cap ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.55%0.00%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$115M3.5

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: TISC 2026 · FKU 2012 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VXUS

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,197

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 65.3% in common

VXUSMeasureVEA

+8.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.7%

+11.6%1 yearTotal return+14.8%

+19.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,925 · $17,401+20.3%

+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,489 · $15,197+8.7%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

2.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$245 · $251 a year on $10k2.51%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

17.6%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%

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

2–6VEA wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

VXUS vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

VXUSStockVEA

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

2.0%005930.K2.8%

1.7%000660.K2.3%

1.5%ASML.AS2.1%

not top 5HSBA.L1.0%

not top 5ROP.SW0.9%

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common65.3%

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

VXUS vs VEA Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+7.7%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+8.7%

5 years, per year

VXUSVEAFaded: behind in that period

0–4VEA wins

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

VXUS vs FKU

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

FKUFirst Trust

+10.4%

+8.1%Year to date+10.4%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−14.2%

17.6%Volatility · 1Y18.3%

2.5%Yield3.8%

$163BAssets$35.5M

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: TISC, FKU, VXUS, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

TISC0.55%$55

FKU0.80%$80

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

Yields: TISC, FKU, VXUS, VEA

3.80%highest, FKU

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FKU3.80%$380

VEA2.51%$251

VXUS2.45%$245

TISC0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$300most kept, FKU

FKU$380 − $80 = $300

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

TISC$0 − $55 = −$55

KeptFee

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

Overlap: TISC, FKU, VXUS, VEA

Today

65.3%most shared, VXUS and VEA

TISCFKUVXUSVEA

TISC—3.6%4.0%6.1%

FKU3.6%—4.7%6.1%

VXUS4.0%4.7%—65.3%

VEA6.1%6.1%65.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+19.8%FKU, at 18.3% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

FKUWorst drop−14.2%18.3% vol

TISCWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FKUVEA

+10.4%Year to date+9.7%

3.8%Yield2.5%

+19.8%Past year+14.8%

0.80%Fee0.03%

3–1FKU 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$187B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026