Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS, FEP, VEA and EFA

VXUSVanguard×FEPFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×EFAiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,793FEP · best of the four

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VXUS, FEP, VEA and EFA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B2.1

First Trust Europe AlphaDEX FundInternational · Region & country0.80%3.01%+10.1%+18.4%+26.1%+9.6%−12.1%17.8%$483M2.5

iShares MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.32%3.21%+11.0%+15.6%+18.7%+8.6%−11.4%16.6%$77.7B2.5

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.9

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: VXUS 2011 · FEP 2011 · VEA 2007 · EFA 2001

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,758

VXUS

FEP

First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund · $483M$15,793

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 7.6% in common

VXUSMeasureFEP

+11.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+10.1%

+15.3%1 yearTotal return+18.4%

+19.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,060 · $20,035+26.1%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,758 · $15,793+9.6%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $80 a year on $10k · lower is better0.80%

2.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$239 · $301 a year on $10k3.01%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−12.1%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer17.8%

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

3–5FEP wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

VXUS vs FEP: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

FEP

in top 54.6%

VXUSStockFEP

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

not top 5FRAS.L1.0%

not top 5BZU.MI0.9%

not top 5SOF.BR0.9%

not top 5BAS.DE0.9%

not top 5SDLF.L0.9%

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common7.6%

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

VXUS vs FEP Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

5 years, per year

FEPFirst Trust

+9.6%

5 years, per year

VXUSFEPFaded: behind in that period

1–3FEP wins

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

VXUS vs EFA

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

EFAiShares

+11.0%

+11.1%Year to date+11.0%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y16.6%

2.4%Yield3.2%

$163BAssets$77.7B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, FEP, VEA, EFA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

EFA0.32%$32

FEP0.80%$80

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

Yields: VXUS, FEP, VEA, EFA

3.21%highest, EFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

EFA3.21%$321

FEP3.01%$301

VEA2.44%$244

VXUS2.39%$239

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$289most kept, EFA

EFA$321 − $32 = $289

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

FEP$301 − $80 = $221

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VXUS, FEP, VEA, EFA

Today

65.4%most shared, VXUS and VEA

VXUSFEPVEAEFA

VXUS—7.6%65.4%45.7%

FEP7.6%—10.0%12.4%

VEA65.4%10.0%—63.0%

EFA45.7%12.4%63.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.8%VEA, at 18.3% volatility

EFAWorst drop−11.4%16.6% vol

FEPWorst drop−12.1%17.8% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

EFAVEA

+11.0%Year to date+12.9%

3.2%Yield2.4%

+15.6%Past year+18.8%

0.32%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA wins

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$58.0B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$193B

1–1level

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%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026