Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VT, FICS, VXUS and EFA

VTVanguard×FICSFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×EFAiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,957VT · best of the four

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VT, FICS, VXUS and EFA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.55%+11.3%+14.3%+20.9%+9.8%−9.7%14.9%$81.8B1.9

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.4

iShares MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.32%3.21%+11.0%+15.6%+18.7%+8.6%−11.4%16.6%$75.5B2.5

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.83%+7.8%+13.1%+14.2%+5.3%−10.3%14.1%$205M3.3

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VT 2008 · FICS 2020 · VXUS 2011 · EFA 2001

Head to Head

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Head to Head

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205M$12,962

FICS

EFA

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF · $75.5B$15,117

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 12.9% in common

FICSMeasureEFA

+7.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.0%

+13.1%1 yearTotal return+15.6%

+14.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,900 · $16,732+18.7%

+5.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,962 · $15,117+8.6%

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $32 a year on $10k · lower is better0.32%

1.83%Trailing 12-mo yield$183 · $321 a year on $10k3.21%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.4%

14.1%VolatilityLower is calmer16.6%

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

2–6EFA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

FICS vs EFA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.8%in top 5

EFA

in top 58.4%

FICSStockEFA

not top 5ASML.AS2.6%

2.3%SCHP.SWnot top 5

2.2%OR.PAnot top 5

2.2%AENA.MCnot top 5

2.1%NOVN.SW1.4%

2.1%SAMPO.HEnot top 5

not top 5ROP.SW1.6%

not top 5HSBA.L1.4%

not top 5SHEL.L1.4%

Held in common12.9%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

FICS vs EFA Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.3%

5 years, per year

EFAiShares

+8.6%

5 years, per year

FICSEFAFaded: behind in that period

0–4EFA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FICS vs EFA

YTD

First TrustFICS

+7.8%

EFAiShares

+11.0%

+7.8%Year to date+11.0%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

14.1%Volatility · 1Y16.6%

1.8%Yield3.2%

$205MAssets$75.5B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VT, FICS, VXUS, EFA

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

EFA0.32%$32

FICS0.70%$70

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VT, FICS, VXUS, EFA

3.21%highest, EFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

EFA3.21%$321

VXUS2.39%$239

FICS1.83%$183

VT1.55%$155

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$289most kept, EFA

EFA$321 − $32 = $289

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

VT$155 − $6 = $149

FICS$183 − $70 = $113

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VT, FICS, VXUS, EFA

Today

45.7%most shared, VXUS and EFA

VTFICSVXUSEFA

VT—2.5%29.9%17.5%

FICS2.5%—6.7%12.9%

VXUS29.9%6.7%—45.7%

EFA17.5%12.9%45.7%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+15.6%EFA, at 16.6% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.1% vol

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.9% vol

EFAWorst drop−11.4%16.6% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

EFAVT

+11.0%Year to date+11.3%

3.2%Yield1.6%

+15.6%Past year+14.3%

0.32%Fee0.06%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026