Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS, FGD, VEA and VIG

VXUSVanguard×FGDFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×VIGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,605FGD · best of the four

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VXUS, FGD, VEA and VIG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index FundIncome · Dividend stocks0.55%5.66%+16.1%+22.8%+24.9%+12.0%−9.8%13.0%$1.6B1.6

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.46%+14.8%+17.6%+18.8%+10.7%−7.9%11.0%$109B2.4

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B2.6

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B3.4

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 · FGD 2007 · VEA 2007 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VXUS

FGD

First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund · $1.6B$17,605

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

VXUSMeasureFGD

+11.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+16.1%

+15.3%1 yearTotal return+22.8%

+19.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,060 · $19,504+24.9%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,758 · $17,605+12.0%

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

2.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$239 · $566 a year on $10k5.66%

−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 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

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.L1.8%

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 9, 2026 · share of each fund

VXUS vs FGD Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

5 years, per year

FGDFirst Trust

+12.0%

5 years, per year

VXUSFGDFaded: behind in that period

0–4FGD wins

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

International vs Income: VXUS vs FGD

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

FGDFirst Trust

+16.1%

+11.1%Year to date+16.1%

−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 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, FGD, VEA, VIG

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

VXUS0.05%$5

FGD0.55%$55

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

Yields: VXUS, FGD, VEA, VIG

5.66%highest, FGD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FGD5.66%$566

VEA2.44%$244

VXUS2.39%$239

VIG1.46%$146

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$511most kept, FGD

FGD$566 − $55 = $511

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

VIG$146 − $4 = $142

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VXUS, FGD, VEA, VIG

Today

65.4%most shared, VXUS and VEA

VXUSFGDVEAVIG

VXUS—3.3%65.4%0.0%

FGD3.3%—4.7%0.0%

VEA65.4%4.7%—0.0%

VIG0.0%0.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+22.8%FGD, at 13.0% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%11.0% vol

FGDWorst drop−9.8%13.0% 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

FGDVIG

+16.1%Year to date+14.8%

5.7%Yield1.5%

+22.8%Past year+17.6%

0.55%Fee0.04%

3–1FGD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$56.4B

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$187B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026