Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VT, FICS, EFA and IEMG

VTVanguard×FICSFirst Trust×EFAiShares×IEMGiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,510 · 2022VT$15,649EFA$14,818IEMG$13,373FICS$12,833Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,649VT · best of the four
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VT, FICS, EFA and IEMG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.59%+8.5%+10.4%+20.7%+9.4%−9.7%14.7%$81.8B1.8
iShares MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.32%3.30%+7.8%+11.9%+18.3%+8.2%−11.4%16.3%$76.1B2.4
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 International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.86%+5.9%+10.8%+14.3%+5.1%−10.3%14.0%$210M3.0
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: VT 2008 · FICS 2020 · EFA 2001 · IEMG 2012
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF · $81.8B$15,649
VT
FICS
First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $210M$12,833

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.5% in common

VTMeasureFICS
+8.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+5.9%
+10.4%1 yearTotal return+10.8%
+20.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,563 · $14,916+14.3%
+9.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,649 · $12,833+5.1%
0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $70 a year on $10k · lower is better0.70%
1.59%Trailing 12-mo yield$159 · $186 a year on $10k1.86%
−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.3%
14.7%VolatilityLower is calmer14.0%
VTFICS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3VT wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

VT vs FICS: Top 5 Holdings

Today
VT
15.6%in top 5
FICS
in top 510.9%
VTStockFICS
4.5%NVDAnot top 5
4.1%AAPLnot top 5
3.2%MSFTnot top 5
not top 5SCHP.SW2.3%
not top 5OR.PA2.2%
not top 5HNR1.DE2.2%
not top 5AENA.MC2.1%
not top 5SAMPO.HE2.1%
2.0%AMZNnot top 5
1.7%GOOGLnot top 5
Held in common2.5%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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VT vs FICS Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardVT
+9.4%
5 years, per year
FICSFirst Trust
+5.1%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+8.5%+5.9%YTD+10.4%+10.8%1 year+20.7%+14.3%3 yrs · yr+9.4%+5.1%5 yrs · yr
VTFICSFaded: behind in that period
3–1VT wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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VT vs EFA

YTD
VanguardVT
+8.5%
EFAiShares
+7.8%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.5%+7.8%
+8.5%Year to date+7.8%
−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%
14.7%Volatility · 1Y16.3%
1.6%Yield3.3%
$81.8BAssets$76.1B
3–1VT wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VT, FICS, EFA, IEMG

Today
0.06%lowest, VT
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VT0.06%$6
IEMG0.09%$9
EFA0.32%$32
FICS0.70%$70
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: VT, FICS, EFA, IEMG

1Y
3.30%highest, EFA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
EFA3.30%$330
IEMG2.49%$249
FICS1.86%$186
VT1.59%$159
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$298most kept, EFA
EFA$330 − $32 = $298
IEMG$249 − $9 = $240
VT$159 − $6 = $153
FICS$186 − $70 = $116
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: VT, FICS, EFA, IEMG

Today
17.5%most shared, VT and EFA
VTFICSEFAIEMG
VT—2.5%17.5%8.5%
FICS2.5%—12.8%0.1%
EFA17.5%12.8%—0.0%
IEMG8.5%0.1%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+11.9%EFA, at 16.3% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%10%20%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierEFA +11.9%FICS +10.8%VT +10.4%IEMG +8.8%
FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol
VTWorst drop−9.7%14.7% vol
EFAWorst drop−11.4%16.3% vol
IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
EFAVT
Jan 1Nov 6+7.8%+8.5%
+7.8%Year to date+8.5%
3.3%Yield1.6%
+11.9%Past year+10.4%
0.32%Fee0.06%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

VWO vs IEMG

YTD
VanguardVWO
+3.2%
IEMGiShares
+8.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+8.3%
+3.2%Year to date+8.3%
2.2%Yield2.5%
$125BAssets$139B
2–0IEMG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
+3.2%Year to date+5.3%
12.8%Yield8.1%
$42.6BAssets$46.8B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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