Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS, FICS, VT and VEA

VXUSVanguard×FICSFirst Trust×VTVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,649VT · best of the four

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VXUS, FICS, VT and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.0

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.59%+8.5%+10.4%+20.7%+9.4%−9.7%14.7%$81.8B2.3

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.6

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.86%+5.9%+10.8%+14.3%+5.1%−10.3%14.0%$210M3.1

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 · FICS 2020 · VT 2008 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VXUS

FICS

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $210M$12,833

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 6.7% in common

VXUSMeasureFICS

+8.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+5.9%

+11.6%1 yearTotal return+10.8%

+19.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,925 · $14,916+14.3%

+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,489 · $12,833+5.1%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $70 a year on $10k · lower is better0.70%

2.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$245 · $186 a year on $10k1.86%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.3%

17.6%VolatilityLower is calmer14.0%

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

6–2VXUS wins

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

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VXUS vs FICS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

FICS

in top 510.9%

VXUSStockFICS

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

not top 5SCHP.SW2.3%

not top 5OR.PA2.2%

not top 5HNR1.DE2.2%

not top 5AENA.MC2.1%

not top 5SAMPO.HE2.1%

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common6.7%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

VXUS vs FICS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+7.7%

5 years, per year

FICSFirst Trust

+5.1%

5 years, per year

VXUSFICSFaded: behind in that period

4–0VXUS wins

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

VXUS vs VEA

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

VEAVanguard

+9.7%

+8.1%Year to date+9.7%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

17.6%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

2.5%Yield2.5%

$163BAssets$232B

2–1VXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, FICS, VT, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: VXUS, FICS, VT, VEA

2.51%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.51%$251

VXUS2.45%$245

FICS1.86%$186

VT1.59%$159

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$248most kept, VEA

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

VT$159 − $6 = $153

FICS$186 − $70 = $116

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VXUS, FICS, VT, VEA

Today

65.3%most shared, VXUS and VEA

VXUSFICSVTVEA

VXUS—6.7%29.9%65.3%

FICS6.7%—2.5%9.2%

VT29.9%2.5%—23.3%

VEA65.3%9.2%23.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+14.8%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.7% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAVT

+9.7%Year to date+8.5%

2.5%Yield1.6%

+14.8%Past year+10.4%

0.03%Fee0.06%

4–0VEA 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$189B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026