Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS, FGD, VEA and IEMG

VXUSVanguard×FGDFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,480FGD · best of the four

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VXUS, FGD, VEA and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index FundIncome · Dividend stocks0.55%5.77%+13.8%+20.8%+25.0%+11.8%−9.8%12.8%$1.6B1.4

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B3.0

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$142B3.5

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VXUS 2011 · FGD 2007 · VEA 2007 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VXUS

FGD

First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund · $1.6B$17,480

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

VXUSMeasureFGD

+8.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+13.8%

+11.6%1 yearTotal return+20.8%

+19.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,925 · $19,517+25.0%

+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,489 · $17,480+11.8%

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

2.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$245 · $577 a year on $10k5.77%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.8%

17.6%VolatilityLower is calmer12.8%

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

1–7FGD wins

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

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VXUS vs FGD: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

FGD

in top 510.0%

VXUSStockFGD

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

not top 5RHI2.7%

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

not top 5017800.K1.9%

not top 5TEP.PA1.9%

not top 5BME.L1.8%

not top 5OMV.VI1.7%

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 6, 2026 · share of each fund

VXUS vs FGD Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+7.7%

5 years, per year

FGDFirst Trust

+11.8%

5 years, per year

VXUSFGDFaded: behind in that period

0–4FGD wins

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

International vs Income: VXUS vs FGD

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

FGDFirst Trust

+13.8%

+8.1%Year to date+13.8%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−9.8%

17.6%Volatility · 1Y12.8%

2.5%Yield5.8%

$163BAssets$1.6B

4–0FGD wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, FGD, VEA, IEMG

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

FGD0.55%$55

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

Yields: VXUS, FGD, VEA, IEMG

5.77%highest, FGD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FGD5.77%$577

VEA2.51%$251

IEMG2.49%$249

VXUS2.45%$245

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$522most kept, FGD

FGD$577 − $55 = $522

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VXUS, FGD, VEA, IEMG

Today

65.3%most shared, VXUS and VEA

VXUSFGDVEAIEMG

VXUS—3.3%65.3%24.8%

FGD3.3%—4.7%0.2%

VEA65.3%4.7%—9.5%

IEMG24.8%0.2%9.5%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+20.8%FGD, at 12.8% volatility

FGDWorst drop−9.8%12.8% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% 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

FGDVEA

+13.8%Year to date+9.7%

5.8%Yield2.5%

+20.8%Past year+14.8%

0.55%Fee0.03%

3–1FGD 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

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

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$142B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026