VXUS vs AFDM
YTDYear to date
AFDM wins+2.8 pts
Past year
AFDM wins+5.2 pts
Fee
VXUS winslower fee
Yield
AFDM wins+1.1 pts
AUM
VXUS1122.2× more
3–1AFDM wins
VXUS and AFDM · year-to-date · as of Nov 8, 2026 · AUM not scored
AFDM vs S&P 500
YTD$87.12 · −1.1% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD ▼1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−1.1%−1.5%−4.8%+10.9%+16.9%+75.7%+45.6%+135.1%
Peer average−0.9%−2.4%−5.7%+7.4%+11.4%+67.7%+46.1%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−5.0%−4.6%+8.7%+9.8%+80.8%+71.8%+793.2%
First Trust AFDM and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 8, 2026
AFDM’s Holdings
Today6098.TRecruit1.9%ASML.AS1.7%BARC.L1.6%BNP.PA1.5%UNI.MI1.4%6857.T1.4%NOVN.SW1.3%TD1.2%SHEL.L1.2%ELE.MC1.1%WKL.AS1.1%CFR.SW1.0%EMG.L1.0%BNS1.0%ALV.DE1.0%APA.AX1.0%CAP.PA1.0%TTE.PA0.9%GIB0.9%4503.T0.9%0019.HK0.9%4578.T0.9%
6098.TRecruit1.9%ASML.AS1.7%BARC.L1.6%BNP.PA1.5%UNI.MI1.4%6857.T1.4%NOVN.SW1.3%TD1.2%SHEL.L1.2%ELE.MC1.1%WKL.AS1.1%CFR.SW1.0%
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First Trust AFDM · 179 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
All 175 Ex-US Broad ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VXUS | Total International StockReadDesk | 0.05% | 2.5% | +8.1% | +8.1% | $163B | |
| 2 | VEU | FTSE All-World ex-USReadDesk | 0.04% | 2.5% | +8.7% | +8.7% | $68.1B | |
| 3 | SCHF | International EquityReadDesk | 0.03% | 3.2% | +10.4% | +10.4% | $65.8B | |
| 4 | IXUS | Core MSCI Total International StockReadDesk | 0.07% | 3.1% | +8.2% | +8.2% | $56.4B | |
| 5 | FNDF | Fundamental International Large CompanyReadDesk | 0.25% | 3.1% | +17.4% | +17.4% | $25.2B | |
| 6 | DFIV | Dimensional - International ValueReadDesk | 0.27% | 2.8% | +14.1% | +14.1% | $22.0B | |
| 7 | AVDE | Avantis International EquityReadDesk | 0.23% | 2.9% | +8.5% | +8.5% | $19.3B | |
| 8 | AVDV | Avantis International Small Cap ValueReadDesk | 0.36% | 3.4% | +11.3% | +11.3% | $19.2B | |
| 9 | DFAI | Dimensional - International Core Equity MarketReadDesk | 0.18% | 2.5% | +9.0% | +9.0% | $17.9B | |
| 10 | ACWX | MSCI ACWI ex U.S.ReadDesk | 0.32% | 2.6% | +8.6% | +8.6% | $17.5B | |
| 11 | DFIC | Dimensional - International Core Equity 2ReadDesk | 0.22% | 2.6% | +9.3% | +9.3% | $15.1B | |
| 12 | CORO | International Country Rotation ActiveReadDesk | 1.06% | 3.0% | +11.2% | +11.2% | $13.2B | |
| 13 | DFAX | Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2ReadDesk | 0.28% | 2.6% | +9.0% | +9.0% | $11.7B | |
| 14 | FENI | Fidelity Enhanced InternationalReadDesk | 0.28% | 3.1% | +9.0% | +9.0% | $11.6B | |
| 15 | VSS | FTSE All-World ex-US Small-CapReadDesk | 0.06% | 3.1% | +2.0% | +2.0% | $11.6B | |
| 16 | JIRE | JPMorgan International Research Enhanced EquityReadDesk | 0.29% | 2.8% | +7.4% | +7.4% | $10.9B |
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Ex-US Broad · current AUM · as of Nov 8, 2026
AFDM Payouts by Year
11YLatest payout, Sep 2026
$0.68
a share · every quarter
3.6% yield
3.6% 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% | 2.5% | +0.1% | +8.1% | +11.6% | $163B | |
| 2 | VEU | Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETFReadVersus | 0.04% | 2.5% | +0.2% | +8.7% | +12.3% | $68.1B | |
| 3 | SCHF | Schwab International Equity ETFReadVersus | 0.03% | 3.2% | −0.3% | +10.4% | +15.3% | $65.8B | |
| 4 | IXUS | iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETFReadVersus | 0.07% | 3.1% | −3.7% | +8.2% | +12.4% | $56.4B | |
| 5 | FNDF | Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETFReadVersus | 0.25% | 3.1% | −0.9% | +17.4% | +24.6% | $25.2B | |
| 6 | AFDM | First Trust Active Factor International ETFThis fund | 0.80% | 3.6% | −1.1% | +10.9% | +16.9% | $145M |
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AFDM and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 9, 2026
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AFDM’s Top 10 Holdings
Today14.3%of AFDM sits in these 10
First Trust AFDM · weight in the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
AFDM’s Holdings
Today6098.TRecruit1.9%ASML.AS1.7%BARC.L1.6%BNP.PA1.5%UNI.MI1.4%6857.T1.4%NOVN.SW1.3%TD1.2%SHEL.L1.2%ELE.MC1.1%WKL.AS1.1%CFR.SW1.0%EMG.L1.0%BNS1.0%ALV.DE1.0%APA.AX1.0%CAP.PA1.0%TTE.PA0.9%GIB0.9%4503.T0.9%0019.HK0.9%4578.T0.9%
6098.TRecruit1.9%ASML.AS1.7%BARC.L1.6%BNP.PA1.5%UNI.MI1.4%6857.T1.4%NOVN.SW1.3%TD1.2%SHEL.L1.2%ELE.MC1.1%WKL.AS1.1%CFR.SW1.0%
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First Trust AFDM · 179 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
AFDM vs Peer Average
YTDAFDMAvsBPeer average
1D−1.1%−0.9%
1M−1.5%−2.4%
3M−4.8%−5.7%
YTD+10.9%+7.4%
1Y+16.9%+11.4%
3Y+75.7%+67.7%
5Y+45.6%+46.1%
5–2AFDM wins
174 Ex-US broad peers · each row scaled to its leader