Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS, FID and IEMG

VXUSVanguard×FIDFirst Trust×IEMGiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,431FID · best of the three

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VXUS, FID and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.60%4.02%+10.9%+16.7%+20.6%+9.1%−8.9%10.7%$172M1.3

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.3

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$139B2.5

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VXUS 2011 · FID 2013 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VXUS

FID

First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF · $172M$15,431

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

VXUSMeasureFID

+8.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+10.9%

+11.6%1 yearTotal return+16.7%

+19.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,925 · $17,528+20.6%

+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,489 · $15,431+9.1%

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

2.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$245 · $402 a year on $10k4.02%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

17.6%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 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VXUS vs FID: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

FID

in top 511.7%

VXUSStockFID

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

not top 5LGEN.L2.6%

not top 5TEP.PA2.4%

not top 50992.HK2.3%

not top 5APA.AX2.3%

not top 5DNB.OL2.0%

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 common3.6%

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

VXUS vs FID Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+7.7%

5 years, per year

FIDFirst Trust

+9.1%

5 years, per year

VXUSFIDFaded: behind in that period

0–4FID wins

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

International vs Income: VXUS vs FID

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

FIDFirst Trust

+10.9%

+8.1%Year to date+10.9%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%

17.6%Volatility · 1Y10.7%

2.5%Yield4.0%

$163BAssets$172M

4–0FID wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, FID, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

FID0.60%$60

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

Yields: VXUS, FID, IEMG

4.02%highest, FID

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FID4.02%$402

IEMG2.49%$249

VXUS2.45%$245

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$342most kept, FID

FID$402 − $60 = $342

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VXUS, FID, IEMG

Today

24.8%most shared, VXUS and IEMG

VXUSFIDIEMG

VXUS—3.6%24.8%

FID3.6%—0.9%

IEMG24.8%0.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+16.7%FID, at 10.7% volatility

FIDWorst drop−8.9%10.7% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FIDIEMG

+10.9%Year to date+8.3%

4.0%Yield2.5%

+16.7%Past year+8.8%

0.60%Fee0.09%

3–1FID 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

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$139B

2–0IEMG wins

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