VXUS vs AFDM
YTDYear to date
AFDM wins+2.5 pts
Past year
AFDM wins+5.1 pts
Fee
VXUS winslower fee
Yield
AFDM wins+1.1 pts
AUM
VXUS1103.0× more
3–1AFDM wins
VXUS and AFDM · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
AFDM vs S&P 500
YTD$88.28 · −0.5% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD ▼1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−0.5%−0.7%−2.5%+12.3%+18.2%+84.1%+49.4%+138.3%
Peer average−0.8%−2.3%−3.9%+8.9%+12.4%+73.7%+47.3%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−2.6%−1.7%+11.5%+11.9%+90.9%+77.5%+816.4%
First Trust AFDM and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 4, 2026
AFDM’s Holdings
Today6098.TRecruit2.0%ASML.AS1.9%6857.T1.8%BARC.L1.6%BNP.PA1.4%UNI.MI1.4%SHEL.L1.3%NOVN.SW1.3%TD1.3%ELE.MC1.1%EMG.L1.1%BNS1.0%APA.AX1.0%BP1.0%CFR.SW1.0%TTE.PA1.0%WKL.AS1.0%ALV.DE0.9%CAP.PA0.9%GIB0.9%CHKP0.9%4503.T0.9%
6098.TRecruit2.0%ASML.AS1.9%6857.T1.8%BARC.L1.6%BNP.PA1.4%UNI.MI1.4%SHEL.L1.3%NOVN.SW1.3%TD1.3%ELE.MC1.1%EMG.L1.1%BNS1.0%
Financial ServicesTechnologyConsumer CyclicalHealthcareOther
First Trust AFDM · 179 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
All 173 Ex-US Broad ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VXUS | Total International StockReadDesk | 0.05% | 2.4% | +9.8% | +9.8% | $163B | |
| 2 | VEU | FTSE All-World ex-USReadDesk | 0.04% | 2.4% | +10.4% | +10.4% | $68.1B | |
| 3 | SCHF | International EquityReadDesk | 0.03% | 3.1% | +12.8% | +12.8% | $67.8B | |
| 4 | IXUS | Core MSCI Total International StockReadDesk | 0.07% | 3.0% | +10.2% | +10.2% | $57.0B | |
| 5 | FNDF | Fundamental International Large CompanyReadDesk | 0.25% | 3.1% | +19.3% | +19.3% | $25.8B | |
| 6 | DFIV | Dimensional - International ValueReadDesk | 0.27% | 2.8% | +14.8% | +14.8% | $22.1B | |
| 7 | AVDV | Avantis International Small Cap ValueReadDesk | 0.36% | 3.3% | +13.5% | +13.5% | $19.6B | |
| 8 | AVDE | Avantis International EquityReadDesk | 0.23% | 2.8% | +9.9% | +9.9% | $19.4B | |
| 9 | DFAI | Dimensional - International Core Equity MarketReadDesk | 0.18% | 2.4% | +10.3% | +10.3% | $18.2B | |
| 10 | ACWX | MSCI ACWI ex U.S.ReadDesk | 0.32% | 2.6% | +10.4% | +10.4% | $17.8B | |
| 11 | DFIC | Dimensional - International Core Equity 2ReadDesk | 0.22% | 2.6% | +10.7% | +10.7% | $15.3B | |
| 12 | CORO | International Country Rotation ActiveReadDesk | 1.06% | 2.9% | +13.9% | +13.9% | $13.4B | |
| 13 | DFAX | Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2ReadDesk | 0.28% | 2.5% | +11.0% | +11.0% | $12.1B | |
| 14 | VSS | FTSE All-World ex-US Small-CapReadDesk | 0.06% | 3.1% | +3.7% | +3.7% | $11.6B | |
| 15 | FENI | Fidelity Enhanced InternationalReadDesk | 0.28% | 3.1% | +10.3% | +10.3% | $11.5B | |
| 16 | JIRE | JPMorgan International Research Enhanced EquityReadDesk | 0.29% | 2.8% | +8.6% | +8.6% | $11.0B |
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Ex-US Broad · current AUM · as of Nov 4, 2026
AFDM Payouts by Year
11YLatest payout, Sep 2026
$0.68
a share · every quarter
3.5% yield
3.5% yield
11 years added up
$20.42 a share
$20.42 a share
First Trust AFDM · per-share distributions by ex-date · 2016–2026
AFDM’s Peers
YTD| # | Trend | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VXUS | Vanguard Total International Stock ETFReadVersus | 0.05% | 2.4% | −0.4% | +9.8% | +13.1% | $163B | |
| 2 | VEU | Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETFReadVersus | 0.04% | 2.4% | −0.4% | +10.4% | +13.7% | $68.1B | |
| 3 | SCHF | Schwab International Equity ETFReadVersus | 0.03% | 3.1% | −0.3% | +12.8% | +17.4% | $67.8B | |
| 4 | IXUS | iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETFReadVersus | 0.07% | 3.0% | −0.5% | +10.2% | +13.2% | $57.0B | |
| 5 | FNDF | Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETFReadVersus | 0.25% | 3.1% | −0.6% | +19.3% | +26.1% | $25.8B | |
| 6 | AFDM | First Trust Active Factor International ETFThis fund | 0.80% | 3.5% | −0.5% | +12.3% | +18.2% | $148M |
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AFDM and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
Cards for This View
AFDM’s Top 10 Holdings
Today15.0%of AFDM sits in these 10
16098.TRecruit2.00%
2ASML.AAsml1.92%
36857.TAdvantest1.79%
8NOVN.SNovartis AG1.28%
First Trust AFDM · weight in the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
AFDM’s Holdings
Today6098.TRecruit2.0%ASML.AS1.9%6857.T1.8%BARC.L1.6%BNP.PA1.4%UNI.MI1.4%SHEL.L1.3%NOVN.SW1.3%TD1.3%ELE.MC1.1%EMG.L1.1%BNS1.0%APA.AX1.0%BP1.0%CFR.SW1.0%TTE.PA1.0%WKL.AS1.0%ALV.DE0.9%CAP.PA0.9%GIB0.9%CHKP0.9%4503.T0.9%
6098.TRecruit2.0%ASML.AS1.9%6857.T1.8%BARC.L1.6%BNP.PA1.4%UNI.MI1.4%SHEL.L1.3%NOVN.SW1.3%TD1.3%ELE.MC1.1%EMG.L1.1%BNS1.0%
Financial ServicesTechnologyConsumer CyclicalHealthcareOther
First Trust AFDM · 179 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
AFDM vs Peer Average
YTDAFDMAvsBPeer average
1D−0.5%−0.8%
1M−0.7%−2.3%
3M−2.5%−3.9%
YTD+12.3%+8.9%
1Y+18.2%+12.4%
3Y+84.1%+73.7%
5Y+49.4%+47.3%
7–0AFDM wins
172 Ex-US broad peers · each row scaled to its leader