Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VT, FICS, EFA and VEA

VTVanguard×FICSFirst Trust×EFAiShares×VEAVanguard×

Story 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 VEA, 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%$81.8B2.1

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.1

iShares MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.32%3.30%+7.8%+11.9%+18.3%+8.2%−11.4%16.3%$76.1B2.6

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.86%+5.9%+10.8%+14.3%+5.1%−10.3%14.0%$210M3.1

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 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $210M$12,833

FICS

VEA

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 9.2% in common

FICSMeasureVEA

+5.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.7%

+10.8%1 yearTotal return+14.8%

+14.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,916 · $17,401+20.3%

+5.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,833 · $15,197+8.7%

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.86%Trailing 12-mo yield$186 · $251 a year on $10k2.51%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

14.0%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%

FICSVEA 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

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FICS vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.9%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

FICSStockVEA

not top 5005930.K2.8%

not top 5000660.K2.3%

2.3%SCHP.SWnot top 5

2.2%OR.PAnot top 5

2.2%HNR1.DEnot top 5

2.1%AENA.MCnot top 5

2.1%SAMPO.HEnot top 5

not top 5ASML.AS2.1%

not top 5HSBA.L1.0%

not top 5ROP.SW0.9%

Held in common9.2%

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

FICS vs VEA Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.1%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+8.7%

5 years, per year

FICSVEAFaded: behind in that period

0–4VEA wins

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

FICS vs EFA

YTD

First TrustFICS

+5.9%

EFAiShares

+7.8%

+5.9%Year to date+7.8%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

14.0%Volatility · 1Y16.3%

1.9%Yield3.3%

$210MAssets$76.1B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VT, FICS, EFA, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VT0.06%$6

EFA0.32%$32

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: VT, FICS, EFA, VEA

3.30%highest, EFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

EFA3.30%$330

VEA2.51%$251

FICS1.86%$186

VT1.59%$159

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$298most kept, EFA

EFA$330 − $32 = $298

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VT$159 − $6 = $153

FICS$186 − $70 = $116

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VT, FICS, EFA, VEA

Today

63.2%most shared, EFA and VEA

VTFICSEFAVEA

VT—2.5%17.5%23.3%

FICS2.5%—12.8%9.2%

EFA17.5%12.8%—63.2%

VEA23.3%9.2%63.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+14.8%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.7% vol

EFAWorst drop−11.4%16.3% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

EFAVEA

+7.8%Year to date+9.7%

3.3%Yield2.5%

+11.9%Past year+14.8%

0.32%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$189B

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

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+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