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VXUS, FICS, EFA and VEA

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,337VEA · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeEFA · 3.23% · $323 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

VXUS, FICS, EFA and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.45%+12.2%+15.5%+20.2%+8.9%−11.6%18.3%$232B1.9

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.40%+10.4%+12.3%+19.0%+7.9%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.4

iShares MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.32%3.23%+10.0%+12.1%+18.4%+8.3%−11.4%16.5%$77.0B2.5

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.85%+6.8%+9.6%+14.0%+4.9%−10.3%14.0%$204M3.3

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · FICS 2020 · EFA 2001 · VEA 2007

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5Y

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $204M$12,684

FICS

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FICS vs EFA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.8%in top 5

EFA

in top 58.5%

FICSStockEFA

not top 5ASML.AS2.8%

2.2%SCHP.SWnot top 5

2.2%AENA.MCnot top 5

2.1%OR.PAnot top 5

2.1%SAMPO.HE

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, FICS, EFA, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

EFA0.32%$32

FICS0.70%$70

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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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%

EFA

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF · $77.0B$14,899

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 12.6% in common

FICSMeasureEFA

+6.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12+10.0%

+9.6%1 yearTotal return+12.1%

+14.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,815 · $16,591+18.4%

+4.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,684 · $14,899+8.3%

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $32 a year on $10k · lower is better0.32%

1.85%Trailing 12-mo yield$185 · $323 a year on $10k3.23%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.4%

14.0%VolatilityLower is calmer16.5%

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

2–6EFA wins

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

not top 5

2.1%4503.Tnot top 5

not top 5ROP.SW1.6%

not top 5HSBA.L1.4%

not top 5NOVN.SW1.4%

not top 5SHEL.L1.3%

Held in common12.6%

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

FICS vs EFA Returns, Every Period

5Y

First TrustFICS

+4.9%

5 years, per year

EFAiShares

+8.3%

5 years, per year

FICSEFAFaded: behind in that period

0–4EFA wins

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

FICS vs EFA

YTD

First TrustFICS

+6.8%

EFAiShares

+10.0%

+6.8%Year to date+10.0%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

14.0%Volatility · 1Y16.5%

1.8%Yield3.2%

$204MAssets$77.0B

2–2level

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

Yields: VXUS, FICS, EFA, VEA

1Y

3.23%highest, EFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

EFA3.23%$323

VEA2.45%$245

VXUS2.40%$240

FICS1.85%$185

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$291most kept, EFA

EFA$323 − $32 = $291

VEA$245 − $3 = $242

VXUS$240 − $5 = $235

FICS$185 − $70 = $115

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VXUS, FICS, EFA, VEA

Today

65.4%most shared, VXUS and VEA

VXUSFICSEFAVEA

VXUS—6.7%45.7%65.4%

FICS6.7%—12.6%9.2%

EFA45.7%12.6%—63.1%

VEA65.4%9.2%63.1%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+15.5%VEA, at 18.3% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol

EFAWorst drop−11.4%16.5% 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

EFAVEA

+10.0%Year to date+12.2%

3.2%Yield2.5%

+12.1%Past year+15.5%

0.32%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA 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, FICS, EFA and VEA

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