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VXUS, FGD, SCHD and IEMG

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,685FGD · 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, SCHD and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%2.94%+33.8%+38.8%+19.5%+10.4%−6.9%11.8%$123B1.5

First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index FundIncome · Dividend stocks0.55%5.67%+15.9%+22.3%+24.4%+12.1%−9.8%13.0%$1.6B1.9

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.40%+10.4%+14.3%+18.7%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B3.1

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.44%+10.6%+12.4%+18.7%+6.5%−17.8%25.7%$145B3.5

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

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VXUS 2011 · FGD 2007 · SCHD 2011 · IEMG 2012

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5Y

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,734

VXUS

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VXUS vs FGD: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

FGD

in top 59.7%

VXUSStockFGD

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

not top 5RHI2.7%

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

not top 5017800.K1.9%

not top 5BME.L

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, FGD, SCHD, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

SCHD0.06%$6

IEMG0.09%$9

FGD0.55%$55

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

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.8%

VIGVanguard

+15.1%

+33.8%Year to date+15.1%

2.9%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+10.4%

IXUSiShares

+10.8%

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.4%

IEMGiShares

+10.6%

FGD

First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund · $1.6B$17,685

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

VXUSMeasureFGD

+10.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 10+15.9%

+14.3%1 yearTotal return+22.3%

+18.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,719 · $19,269+24.4%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,734 · $17,685+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 calmer13.0%

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

1–7FGD wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

1.8%

not top 5OMV.VI1.7%

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

not top 5HPQ1.6%

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common3.3%

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share of each fund

VXUS vs FGD Returns, Every Period

5Y

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

5 years, per year

FGDFirst Trust

+12.1%

5 years, per year

VXUSFGDFaded: behind in that period

0–4FGD wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 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 · 1Y13.0%

2.4%Yield5.7%

$163BAssets$1.6B

4–0FGD wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: VXUS, FGD, SCHD, IEMG

1Y

5.67%highest, FGD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FGD5.67%$567

SCHD2.94%$294

IEMG2.44%$244

VXUS2.40%$240

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$512most kept, FGD

FGD$567 − $55 = $512

SCHD$294 − $6 = $288

VXUS$240 − $5 = $235

IEMG$244 − $9 = $235

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VXUS, FGD, SCHD, IEMG

Today

25.0%most shared, VXUS and IEMG

VXUSFGDSCHDIEMG

VXUS—3.3%0.0%25.0%

FGD3.3%—5.4%0.2%

SCHD0.0%5.4%—0.0%

IEMG25.0%0.2%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+38.8%SCHD, at 11.8% volatility

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.8% vol

FGDWorst drop−9.8%13.0% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FGDSCHD

+15.9%Year to date+33.8%

5.7%Yield2.9%

+22.3%Past year+38.8%

0.55%Fee0.06%

3–1SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+10.4%Year to date+10.8%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$57.6B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+5.4%Year to date+10.6%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$145B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

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VXUS, FGD, SCHD and IEMG

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