Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VT, FICS, VXUS and IEFA

VTVanguard×FICSFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×IEFAiShares×

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, VXUS and IEFA, 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%$81.8B2.0

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.4

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.47%+7.7%+11.9%+18.5%+7.8%−11.5%16.2%$189B2.5

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 · VXUS 2011 · IEFA 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF · $81.8B$15,649

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

VT vs FICS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

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

VT vs FICS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVT

+9.4%

5 years, per year

FICSFirst Trust

+5.1%

5 years, per year

VTFICSFaded: behind in that period

3–1VT wins

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

VT vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVT

+8.5%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+8.5%Year to date+7.7%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%

14.7%Volatility · 1Y16.2%

1.6%Yield3.5%

$81.8BAssets$189B

3–1VT wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VT, FICS, VXUS, IEFA

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

IEFA0.07%$7

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: VT, FICS, VXUS, IEFA

3.47%highest, IEFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEFA3.47%$347

VXUS2.45%$245

FICS1.86%$186

VT1.59%$159

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$340most kept, IEFA

IEFA$347 − $7 = $340

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

VT$159 − $6 = $153

FICS$186 − $70 = $116

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VT, FICS, VXUS, IEFA

Today

50.0%most shared, VXUS and IEFA

VTFICSVXUSIEFA

VT—2.5%29.9%18.0%

FICS2.5%—6.7%11.0%

VXUS29.9%6.7%—50.0%

IEFA18.0%11.0%50.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+11.9%IEFA, at 16.2% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.7% vol

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEFAVT

+7.7%Year to date+8.5%

3.5%Yield1.6%

+11.9%Past year+10.4%

0.07%Fee0.06%

2–2level

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+8.1%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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