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VXUS, FGD and IEFA

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Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,679FGD · best of the three

Story of the three · IncomeMost incomeFGD · 5.67% · $567 a year on $10k

Story of the three · RiskSmallest drop

VXUS, FGD and IEFA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index FundIncome · Dividend stocks0.55%5.67%+15.9%+20.1%+25.2%+12.1%−9.8%12.9%$1.6B1.3

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.40%+10.4%+12.3%+19.0%+7.9%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.3

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.40%+9.9%+12.2%+18.5%+8.0%−11.5%16.5%$192B2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VXUS 2011 · FGD 2007 · IEFA 2012

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5Y

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,653

VXUS

FGD

First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund · $1.6B$17,679

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.3% in common

VXUS

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VXUS vs FGD: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

FGD

in top 59.8%

VXUSStockFGD

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

not top 5RHI2.7%

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

not top 5017800.K2.0%

not top 5BME.L

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, FGD, IEFA

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEFA0.07%$7

FGD0.55%$55

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VXUS, FGD, IEFA

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+10.4%

IXUSiShares

+10.8%

+10.4%Year to date+10.8%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.2B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.2%

IEFAiShares

+9.9%

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.2%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

Measure

FGD

+10.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12+15.9%

+12.3%1 yearTotal return+20.1%

+19.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,842 · $19,622+25.2%

+7.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,653 · $17,679+12.1%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $55 a year on $10k · lower is better0.55%

2.40%Trailing 12-mo yield$240 · $567 a year on $10k5.67%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.8%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer12.9%

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

1–7FGD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

1.8%

not top 5OMV.VI1.7%

not top 5TEP.PA1.7%

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common3.3%

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share of each fund

VXUS vs FGD Returns, Every Period

5Y

VanguardVXUS

+7.9%

5 years, per year

FGDFirst Trust

+12.1%

5 years, per year

VXUSFGDFaded: behind in that period

0–4FGD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

International vs Income: VXUS vs FGD

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+10.4%

FGDFirst Trust

+15.9%

+10.4%Year to date+15.9%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−9.8%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

2.4%Yield5.7%

$163BAssets$1.6B

4–0FGD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

1Y

5.67%highest, FGD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FGD5.67%$567

IEFA3.40%$340

VXUS2.40%$240

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$512most kept, FGD

FGD$567 − $55 = $512

IEFA$340 − $7 = $333

VXUS$240 − $5 = $235

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VXUS, FGD, IEFA

Today

49.9%most shared, VXUS and IEFA

VXUSFGDIEFA

VXUS—3.3%49.9%

FGD3.3%—5.3%

IEFA49.9%5.3%—

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y

+20.1%FGD, at 12.9% volatility

FGDWorst drop−9.8%12.9% vol

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.5% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FGDVXUS

+15.9%Year to date+10.4%

5.7%Yield2.4%

+20.1%Past year+12.3%

0.55%Fee0.05%

3–1FGD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+12.2%Year to date+9.9%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$192B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+34.2%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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VXUS, FGD and IEFA

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