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VXUS, FGD, IEMG and VIG

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,572FGD · best of the four

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

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

VXUS, FGD, IEMG and VIG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index FundIncome · Dividend stocks0.55%5.67%+15.8%+20.3%+24.7%+11.9%−9.8%12.9%$1.6B1.8

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.45%+16.0%+17.8%+18.9%+10.7%−7.9%11.0%$109B2.0

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.38%+11.4%+13.9%+19.1%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B3.0

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.38%+13.2%+13.1%+19.3%+6.8%−17.8%25.7%$149B3.3

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

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VXUS 2011 · FGD 2007 · IEMG 2012 · VIG 2006

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5Y

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,776

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, IEMG, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

FGD0.55%$55

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.6%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

+34.6%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.4%

IXUSiShares

+11.8%

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+6.8%

IEMGiShares

+13.2%

FGD

First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund · $1.6B$17,572

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

VXUSMeasureFGD

+11.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 11+15.8%

+13.9%1 yearTotal return+20.3%

+19.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,898 · $19,368+24.7%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,776 · $17,572+11.9%

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

2.38%Trailing 12-mo yield$238 · $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 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

1.8%

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

not top 5OMV.VI1.7%

not top 5HPQ1.6%

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common3.3%

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share of each fund

VXUS vs FGD Returns, Every Period

5Y

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

5 years, per year

FGDFirst Trust

+11.9%

5 years, per year

VXUSFGDFaded: behind in that period

0–4FGD wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

International vs Income: VXUS vs FGD

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.4%

FGDFirst Trust

+15.8%

+11.4%Year to date+15.8%

−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 11, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: VXUS, FGD, IEMG, VIG

1Y

5.67%highest, FGD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FGD5.67%$567

IEMG2.38%$238

VXUS2.38%$238

VIG1.45%$145

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$512most kept, FGD

FGD$567 − $55 = $512

VXUS$238 − $5 = $233

IEMG$238 − $9 = $229

VIG$145 − $4 = $141

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VXUS, FGD, IEMG, VIG

Today

25.0%most shared, VXUS and IEMG

VXUSFGDIEMGVIG

VXUS—3.3%25.0%0.0%

FGD3.3%—0.2%0.0%

IEMG25.0%0.2%—0.0%

VIG0.0%0.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+20.3%FGD, at 12.9% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%11.0% vol

FGDWorst drop−9.8%12.9% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FGDVIG

+15.8%Year to date+16.0%

5.7%Yield1.4%

+20.3%Past year+17.8%

0.55%Fee0.04%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+11.4%Year to date+11.8%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.2B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+6.8%Year to date+13.2%

2.1%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$149B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

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VXUS, FGD, IEMG and VIG

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