Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS, FGD and VEA

VXUSVanguard×FGDFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×

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

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VXUS, FGD and VEA, 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%$1.6B1.3

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B2.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.6

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

FGD

VXUS

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

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

FGDMeasureVXUS

+16.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.1%

+22.8%1 yearTotal return+15.3%

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

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

0.55%Expense ratio$55 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

5.66%Trailing 12-mo yield$566 · $239 a year on $10k2.39%

−9.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

13.0%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

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

7–1FGD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

FGD vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FGD

9.8%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

FGDStockVXUS

not top 52330.TW4.2%

2.7%RHInot top 5

not top 5005930.K2.0%

2.0%017800.Knot top 5

1.8%BME.Lnot top 5

1.7%OMV.VInot top 5

not top 5000660.K1.7%

1.6%HPQnot top 5

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common3.3%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

FGD vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

First TrustFGD

+12.0%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

5 years, per year

FGDVXUSFaded: behind in that period

4–0FGD wins

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

Income vs International: FGD vs VEA

YTD

First TrustFGD

+16.1%

VEAVanguard

+12.9%

+16.1%Year to date+12.9%

−9.8%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

13.0%Volatility · 1Y18.3%

5.7%Yield2.4%

$1.6BAssets$232B

4–0FGD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, FGD, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

FGD0.55%$55

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

Yields: VXUS, FGD, VEA

5.66%highest, FGD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FGD5.66%$566

VEA2.44%$244

VXUS2.39%$239

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

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VXUS, FGD, VEA

Today

65.4%most shared, VXUS and VEA

VXUSFGDVEA

VXUS—3.3%65.4%

FGD3.3%—4.7%

VEA65.4%4.7%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+22.8%FGD, at 13.0% volatility

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

FGDVEA

+16.1%Year to date+12.9%

5.7%Yield2.4%

+22.8%Past year+18.8%

0.55%Fee0.03%

3–1FGD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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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

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