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VGK, FSZ and VXUS

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Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,983VGK · best of the three

Story of the three · IncomeMost incomeVGK · 2.90% · $290 a year on $10k

Story of the three · RiskSmallest drop

VGK, FSZ and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETFInternational · Region & country0.06%2.90%+8.6%+12.0%+19.1%+8.4%−12.1%16.6%$29.6B1.8

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.40%+10.4%+12.3%+19.0%+7.9%−11.3%17.9%$163B1.8

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX FundInternational · Region & country0.80%1.98%+4.8%+7.7%+15.0%+5.4%−10.4%14.8%$37M2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VGK 2005 · FSZ 2012 · VXUS 2011

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5Y

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF · $29.6B$14,983

VGK

FSZ

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund · $37M$13,026

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

VGKMeasure

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VGK vs FSZ: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VGK

11.9%in top 5

FSZ

in top 522.9%

VGKStockFSZ

not top 5SUN.SW5.5%

not top 5SREN.SW4.7%

not top 5SDZ.SW4.7%

4.4%ASML.ASnot top 5

not top 5VONN.SW

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 12, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VGK, FSZ, VXUS

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+10.4%

IXUSiShares

+10.8%

+10.4%Year to date+10.8%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$57.6B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.2%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.8%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.3%

FSZ

+8.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12+4.8%

+12.0%1 yearTotal return+7.7%

+19.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,884 · $15,197+15.0%

+8.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,983 · $13,026+5.4%

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

2.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$290 · $198 a year on $10k1.98%

−12.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.4%

16.6%VolatilityLower is calmer14.8%

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

6–2VGK wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

4.2%

not top 5BKW.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 12, 2026 · share of each fund

VGK vs FSZ Returns, Every Period

5Y

VanguardVGK

+8.4%

5 years, per year

FSZFirst Trust

+5.4%

5 years, per year

VGKFSZFaded: behind in that period

4–0VGK wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VGK vs VXUS

YTD

VanguardVGK

+8.6%

VXUSVanguard

+10.4%

+8.6%Year to date+10.4%

−12.1%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

16.6%Volatility · 1Y17.9%

2.9%Yield2.4%

$29.6BAssets$163B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

1Y

2.90%highest, VGK

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VGK2.90%$290

VXUS2.40%$240

FSZ1.98%$198

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$284most kept, VGK

VGK$290 − $6 = $284

VXUS$240 − $5 = $235

FSZ$198 − $80 = $118

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VGK, FSZ, VXUS

Today

32.3%most shared, VGK and VXUS

VGKFSZVXUS

VGK—8.4%32.3%

FSZ8.4%—3.2%

VXUS32.3%3.2%—

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y

+12.3%VXUS, at 17.9% volatility

FSZWorst drop−10.4%14.8% vol

VGKWorst drop−12.1%16.6% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VGKVXUS

+8.6%Year to date+10.4%

2.9%Yield2.4%

+12.0%Past year+12.3%

0.06%Fee0.05%

3–1VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+34.2%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$124BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+7.8%Year to date+8.3%

12.2%Yield7.9%

$42.6BAssets$47.3B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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VGK, FSZ and VXUS

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