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VXUS, FGD and VEA

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Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,679FGD · best of the three

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

Story of the three · RiskSmallest drop

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%5.67%+15.9%+20.1%+25.2%+12.1%−9.8%12.9%$1.6B1.3

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.45%+12.2%+15.5%+20.2%+8.9%−11.6%18.3%$232B2.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.40%+10.4%+12.3%+19.0%+7.9%−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 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VXUS 2011 · FGD 2007 · VEA 2007

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5Y

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,337

VEA

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,653

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 65.4% in common

VEAMeasure

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VEA vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VEA

9.2%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

VEAStockVXUS

not top 52330.TW4.2%

2.8%005930.K2.0%

2.3%000660.K1.7%

2.1%ASML.AS1.5%

1.0%

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 12, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VXUS, FGD, VEA

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+10.4%

IXUSiShares

+10.8%

+10.4%Year to date+10.8%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$57.6B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.2%

IEFAiShares

+9.9%

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.2%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

VXUS

+12.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12+10.4%

+15.5%1 yearTotal return+12.3%

+20.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,366 · $16,842+19.0%

+8.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,337 · $14,653+7.9%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

2.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$245 · $240 a year on $10k2.40%

−11.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

18.3%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

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

6–2VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

HSBA.L

not top 5

0.9%ROP.SWnot top 5

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common65.4%

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share of each fund

VEA vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

5Y

VanguardVEA

+8.9%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.9%

5 years, per year

VEAVXUSFaded: behind in that period

4–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

International vs Income: VEA vs FGD

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.2%

FGDFirst Trust

+15.9%

+12.2%Year to date+15.9%

−11.6%Worst drop · 1Y−9.8%

18.3%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

2.5%Yield5.7%

$232BAssets$1.6B

4–0FGD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

1Y

5.67%highest, FGD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FGD5.67%$567

VEA2.45%$245

VXUS2.40%$240

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$512most kept, FGD

FGD$567 − $55 = $512

VEA$245 − $3 = $242

VXUS$240 − $5 = $235

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 12, 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 12, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y

+20.1%FGD, at 12.9% volatility

FGDWorst drop−9.8%12.9% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FGDVEA

+15.9%Year to date+12.2%

5.7%Yield2.5%

+20.1%Past year+15.5%

0.55%Fee0.03%

3–1FGD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+12.2%Year to date+9.9%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$191B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+34.2%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$124BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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VXUS, FGD and VEA

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