IEMG vs FICS

AIEMG

BFICS

Measures won4–2IEMG wins · of 6 · 5Y

$10,000 · 5Y$15,497VEA · VXUS $14,758

Lowest cost0.03%VEA · $3 on $10k

Most income2.44%VEA · $244 on $10k

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

Held in common0.1%IEMG and FICS

IEMG

FICS

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $142BFirst Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205M

+19.8%3 years · per year$17,172 · $14,900+14.2%

+6.4%5 years · per year$13,648 · $12,962+5.3%

0.09%Expense ratio$9 · $70 on $10k · lower wins0.70%

2.42%12-mo yield$242 · $183 on $10k1.83%

−17.8%Worst dropSmaller wins−10.3%

25.7%VolatilityLower wins14.1%

4–2IEMG wins

$10,000 · 5 yearsAll four, one scale

Shared top holdingsIEMG · FICS

0.1%2020.HK2.0%

Held in common0.1%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · $10,000 5 years ago, dividends reinvested · ● winner of the row · each row scaled to the bigger of the two

All Four

5Y4 funds

#
1	VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFRead Desk	0.03%	2.44%	+2.9%	+12.9%	+18.8%	+20.5%	+9.2%	−11.6%	$231.6B
2	VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETFRead Desk	0.05%	2.39%	+2.8%	+11.1%	+15.3%	+19.5%	+8.1%	−11.3%	$163.2B
3	AIEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFRead Desk	0.09%	2.42%	+2.9%	+11.4%	+12.8%	+19.8%	+6.4%	−17.8%	$142.1B
4	BFICS	First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFRead Desk	0.70%	1.83%	+1.7%	+7.8%	+13.1%	+14.2%	+5.3%	−10.3%	$205M

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · total return, dividends in · 3Y and 5Y per year · A and B = the pair in versus

All Four

5Y4 funds

#
1	VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFRead Desk	0.03%	2.44%	+2.9%	+12.9%	+18.8%	+20.5%	+9.2%	−11.6%	$231.6B
2	VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETFRead Desk	0.05%	2.39%	+2.8%	+11.1%	+15.3%	+19.5%	+8.1%	−11.3%	$163.2B
3	AIEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFRead Desk	0.09%	2.42%	+2.9%	+11.4%	+12.8%	+19.8%	+6.4%	−17.8%	$142.1B
4	BFICS	First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFRead Desk	0.70%	1.83%	+1.7%	+7.8%	+13.1%	+14.2%	+5.3%	−10.3%	$205M

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · total return, dividends in · 3Y and 5Y per year · A and B = the pair in versus

Cards for this view

IEMG vs FICS

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets

$13,648

FICS

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength

$12,962

MeasureIEMGFICS

Fee0.09%0.70%

Cost on $10k a year$9$70

Yield2.42%1.83%

5 years, per year+6.4%+5.3%

3 years, per year+19.8%+14.2%

Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%−10.3%

Volatility · 1Y25.7%14.1%

4–2measures won
IEMG first

0.1%

holdings shared

Nov 9, 2026 · $10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+5.6%Year to date+11.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$142B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

Overlap: IEMG, FICS, VXUS, VEA

Today

65.4%most shared, VXUS and VEA

IEMGFICSVXUSVEA

IEMG—0.1%24.9%9.5%

FICS0.1%—6.7%9.2%

VXUS24.9%6.7%—65.4%

VEA9.5%9.2%65.4%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Income After Fees on $10,000

$241most kept, VEA

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

IEMG$242 − $9 = $233

FICS$183 − $70 = $113

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee