FICS vs VWO

AFICS

BVWO

Measures won3–3level · of 6 · 5Y

$10,000 · 5Y$13,320FICS · VWO $12,713

Lowest cost0.06%VWO · $6 on $10k

Most income2.16%VWO · $216 on $10k

Smallest drop−10.3%FICS · worst fall in 1Y

Held in common0.1%FICS and VWO

FICS

VWO

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205MVanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF · $125B

+15.8%3 years · per year$15,516 · $16,062+17.1%

+5.9%5 years · per year$13,320 · $12,713+4.9%

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $6 on $10k · lower wins0.06%

1.81%12-mo yield$181 · $216 on $10k2.16%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller wins−11.2%

13.8%VolatilityLower wins17.7%

3–3Level

$10,000 · 5 yearsOne scale

Shared top holdingsFICS · VWO

2.0%2020.HK0.1%

Held in common0.1%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · $10,000 5 years ago, dividends reinvested · ● winner of the row · each row scaled to the bigger of the two

Both

5Y2 funds

#			Trend
1	AFICS	First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFRead Desk		0.70%	1.81%	+3.0%	+9.2%	+15.0%	+15.8%	+5.9%	−10.3%	$205M
2	BVWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFRead Desk		0.06%	2.16%	+1.7%	+5.0%	+4.5%	+17.1%	+4.9%	−11.2%	$125.4B

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · total return, dividends in · 3Y and 5Y per year · A and B = the pair in versus

Both

5Y2 funds

#			Trend
1	AFICS	First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFRead Desk		0.70%	1.81%	+3.0%	+9.2%	+15.0%	+15.8%	+5.9%	−10.3%	$205M
2	BVWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFRead Desk		0.06%	2.16%	+1.7%	+5.0%	+4.5%	+17.1%	+4.9%	−11.2%	$125.4B

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · total return, dividends in · 3Y and 5Y per year · A and B = the pair in versus

Cards for this view

FICS vs VWO

FICS

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength

$13,320

VWO

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets

$12,713

MeasureFICSVWO

Fee0.70%0.06%

Cost on $10k a year$70$6

Yield1.81%2.16%

5 years, per year+5.9%+4.9%

3 years, per year+15.8%+17.1%

Worst drop · 1Y−10.3%−11.2%

Volatility · 1Y13.8%17.7%

3–3measures won
level

0.1%

holdings shared

Nov 4, 2026 · $10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.0%

IEMGiShares

+12.4%

+5.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$148B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

Overlap: FICS, VWO

Today

0.1%most shared, FICS and VWO

FICSVWO

FICS—0.1%

VWO0.1%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Income After Fees on $10,000

$210most kept, VWO

VWO$216 − $6 = $210

FICS$181 − $70 = $111

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee