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VXUS, FID and IEFA

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Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,410FID · best of the three

Story of the three · IncomeMost incomeFID · 3.99% · $399 a year on $10k

Story of the three · RiskSmallest drop

VXUS, FID and IEFA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.60%3.99%+11.8%+15.6%+19.6%+9.0%−8.9%10.7%$169M1.3

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.38%+11.4%+13.9%+19.1%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.3

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.38%+10.7%+13.7%+18.5%+8.1%−11.5%16.5%$192B2.5

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 · FID 2013 · IEFA 2012

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5Y

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

VXUS

FID

First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF · $169M$15,410

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.6% in common

VXUS

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VXUS vs FID: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

FID

in top 511.4%

VXUSStockFID

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

not top 5LGEN.L2.6%

not top 50992.HK2.4%

not top 5APA.AX2.2%

not top 5TEP.PA

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, FID, IEFA

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEFA0.07%$7

FID0.60%$60

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

Yields: VXUS, FID, IEFA

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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

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+13.0%

IEFAiShares

+10.7%

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.6%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

Measure

FID

+11.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 11+11.8%

+13.9%1 yearTotal return+15.6%

+19.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,898 · $17,121+19.6%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,776 · $15,410+9.0%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $60 a year on $10k · lower is better0.60%

2.38%Trailing 12-mo yield$238 · $399 a year on $10k3.99%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer10.7%

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

1–7FID wins

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

2.1%

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

not top 5DNB.OL2.0%

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common3.6%

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share of each fund

VXUS vs FID Returns, Every Period

5Y

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

5 years, per year

FIDFirst Trust

+9.0%

5 years, per year

VXUSFIDFaded: behind in that period

0–4FID wins

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

International vs Income: VXUS vs FID

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.4%

FIDFirst Trust

+11.8%

+11.4%Year to date+11.8%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y10.7%

2.4%Yield4.0%

$163BAssets$169M

4–0FID wins

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

1Y

3.99%highest, FID

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FID3.99%$399

IEFA3.38%$338

VXUS2.38%$238

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$339most kept, FID

FID$399 − $60 = $339

IEFA$338 − $7 = $331

VXUS$238 − $5 = $233

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VXUS, FID, IEFA

Today

49.8%most shared, VXUS and IEFA

VXUSFIDIEFA

VXUS—3.6%49.8%

FID3.6%—5.1%

IEFA49.8%5.1%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y

+15.6%FID, at 10.7% volatility

FIDWorst drop−8.9%10.7% vol

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.5% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FIDVXUS

+11.8%Year to date+11.4%

4.0%Yield2.4%

+15.6%Past year+13.9%

0.60%Fee0.05%

3–1FID wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+13.0%Year to date+10.7%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$192B

1–1level

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, FID and IEFA

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