Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VGK, FSZ and VXUS

VGKVanguard×FSZFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,981VGK · best of the three

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VGK, FSZ and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETFInternational · Region & country0.06%2.92%+8.0%+14.9%+20.0%+8.4%−12.1%16.4%$29.6B1.5

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B2.1

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX FundInternational · Region & country0.80%1.97%+5.4%+12.5%+16.5%+5.9%−10.4%14.7%$37M2.4

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: VGK 2005 · FSZ 2012 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF · $29.6B$14,981

VGK

FSZ

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund · $37M$13,317

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 8.4% in common

VGKMeasureFSZ

+8.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+5.4%

+14.9%1 yearTotal return+12.5%

+20.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,283 · $15,800+16.5%

+8.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,981 · $13,317+5.9%

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $80 a year on $10k · lower is better0.80%

2.92%Trailing 12-mo yield$292 · $197 a year on $10k1.97%

−12.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.4%

16.4%VolatilityLower is calmer14.7%

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

6–2VGK wins

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

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VGK vs FSZ: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VGK

11.9%in top 5

FSZ

in top 523.0%

VGKStockFSZ

not top 5SUN.SW5.6%

not top 5SREN.SW4.9%

not top 5SDZ.SW4.6%

4.4%ASML.ASnot top 5

not top 5VONN.SW4.2%

not top 5AVOL.SW3.7%

2.2%HSBA.Lnot top 5

1.9%ROP.SWnot top 5

1.7%NOVN.SWnot top 5

1.6%SHEL.Lnot top 5

Held in common8.4%

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

VGK vs FSZ Returns, Every Period

VanguardVGK

+8.4%

5 years, per year

FSZFirst Trust

+5.9%

5 years, per year

VGKFSZFaded: behind in that period

4–0VGK wins

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

VGK vs VXUS

YTD

VanguardVGK

+8.0%

VXUSVanguard

+7.9%

+8.0%Year to date+7.9%

−12.1%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

16.4%Volatility · 1Y17.7%

2.9%Yield2.5%

$29.6BAssets$163B

3–1VGK wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VGK, FSZ, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VGK0.06%$6

FSZ0.80%$80

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

Yields: VGK, FSZ, VXUS

2.92%highest, VGK

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VGK2.92%$292

VXUS2.46%$246

FSZ1.97%$197

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$286most kept, VGK

VGK$292 − $6 = $286

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

FSZ$197 − $80 = $117

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VGK, FSZ, VXUS

Today

8.4%most shared, VGK and FSZ

VGKFSZVXUS

VGK—8.4%7.1%

FSZ8.4%—1.4%

VXUS7.1%1.4%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+14.9%VGK, at 16.4% volatility

FSZWorst drop−10.4%14.7% vol

VGKWorst drop−12.1%16.4% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VGKVXUS

+8.0%Year to date+7.9%

2.9%Yield2.5%

+14.9%Past year+12.2%

0.06%Fee0.05%

3–1VGK wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+7.9%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+7.9%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$58.4B

2–0IXUS 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