Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VT, FICS, VXUS and IEMG

VTVanguard×FICSFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×IEMGiShares×

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 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%$81.8B1.9

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.3

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 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

FICS

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 6.7% in common

FICSMeasureVXUS

+5.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%

+10.8%1 yearTotal return+11.6%

+14.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,916 · $16,925+19.2%

+5.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,833 · $14,489+7.7%

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

1.86%Trailing 12-mo yield$186 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

14.0%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%

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

2–6VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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FICS vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.9%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

FICSStockVXUS

not top 52330.TW4.2%

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 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common6.7%

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

FICS vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.1%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.7%

5 years, per year

FICSVXUSFaded: behind in that period

0–4VXUS wins

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

FICS vs IEMG

YTD

First TrustFICS

+5.9%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+5.9%Year to date+8.3%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

14.0%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

1.9%Yield2.5%

$210MAssets$139B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VT, FICS, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

IEMG0.09%$9

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: VT, FICS, VXUS, IEMG

2.49%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.49%$249

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

$240most kept, VXUS

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

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

Overlap: VT, FICS, VXUS, IEMG

Today

29.9%most shared, VT and VXUS

VTFICSVXUSIEMG

VT—2.5%29.9%8.5%

FICS2.5%—6.7%0.1%

VXUS29.9%6.7%—24.8%

IEMG8.5%0.1%24.8%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+11.6%VXUS, at 17.6% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.7% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGVT

+8.3%Year to date+8.5%

2.5%Yield1.6%

+8.8%Past year+10.4%

0.09%Fee0.06%

3–1VT wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$139B

2–0IEMG wins

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