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VXUS, FICS and VWO

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Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,776VXUS · best of the three

Story of the three · IncomeMost incomeVXUS · 2.38% · $238 a year on $10k

Story of the three · RiskSmallest drop

VXUS, FICS and VWO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.38%+11.4%+13.9%+19.1%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B1.3

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.84%+7.1%+11.0%+14.0%+4.8%−10.3%14.1%$205M2.3

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.06%2.13%+6.8%+5.9%+16.2%+5.4%−11.5%18.2%$125B2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VXUS 2011 · FICS 2020 · VWO 2005

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5Y

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,776

VXUS

FICS

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205M$12,664

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

VXUS

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VXUS vs FICS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

FICS

in top 510.8%

VXUSStockFICS

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

not top 5SCHP.SW2.2%

not top 5AENA.MC2.2%

not top 5SAMPO.HE2.1%

not top 5OR.PA

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, FICS, VWO

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VWO0.06%$6

FICS0.70%$70

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VXUS, FICS, VWO

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.4%

IXUSiShares

+11.8%

+11.4%Year to date+11.8%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.2B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+6.8%

IEMGiShares

+13.2%

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.6%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

Measure

FICS

+11.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 11+7.1%

+13.9%1 yearTotal return+11.0%

+19.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,898 · $14,829+14.0%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,776 · $12,664+4.8%

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

2.38%Trailing 12-mo yield$238 · $184 a year on $10k1.84%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.3%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer14.1%

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

6–2VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

2.1%

not top 54503.T2.1%

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 11, 2026 · share of each fund

VXUS vs FICS Returns, Every Period

5Y

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

5 years, per year

FICSFirst Trust

+4.8%

5 years, per year

VXUSFICSFaded: behind in that period

4–0VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VXUS vs VWO

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.4%

VWOVanguard

+6.8%

+11.4%Year to date+6.8%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y18.2%

2.4%Yield2.1%

$163BAssets$125B

4–0VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

1Y

2.38%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.38%$238

VWO2.13%$213

FICS1.84%$184

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$233most kept, VXUS

VXUS$238 − $5 = $233

VWO$213 − $6 = $207

FICS$184 − $70 = $114

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VXUS, FICS, VWO

Today

20.0%most shared, VXUS and VWO

VXUSFICSVWO

VXUS—6.7%20.0%

FICS6.7%—0.1%

VWO20.0%0.1%—

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y

+13.9%VXUS, at 17.9% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.1% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

VWOWorst drop−11.5%18.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VXUSFICS

+11.4%Year to date+7.1%

2.4%Yield1.8%

+13.9%Past year+11.0%

0.05%Fee0.70%

4–0VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+6.8%Year to date+13.2%

2.1%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$149B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+34.6%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

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VXUS, FICS and VWO

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