VXUS vs AFDM
YTDYear to date
AFDM wins+4.2 pts
Past year
AFDM wins+6.1 pts
Fee
VXUS winslower fee
Yield
AFDM wins+1.1 pts
AUM
VXUS1083.0× more
3–1AFDM wins
VXUS and AFDM · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored
AFDM vs S&P 500
YTD$88.05 · −2.8% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD ▼1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−2.8%−0.2%−3.6%+12.1%+18.3%+81.6%+48.6%+137.7%
Peer average−3.1%−2.2%−5.4%+7.9%+12.6%+70.0%+46.1%—
S&P 500 · VOO−4.4%−5.7%−4.9%+8.4%+9.8%+82.2%+71.6%+790.6%
First Trust AFDM and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 6, 2026
AFDM’s Holdings
Today6098.TRecruit1.8%ASML.AS1.8%6857.T1.8%BARC.L1.6%BNP.PA1.5%UNI.MI1.4%NOVN.SW1.3%TD1.3%SHEL.L1.2%ELE.MC1.1%EMG.L1.1%BNS1.0%CFR.SW1.0%WKL.AS1.0%APA.AX1.0%ALV.DE1.0%CAP.PA1.0%TTE.PA0.9%GIB0.9%UBSG.SW0.9%BP0.9%LOTB.BR0.9%
6098.TRecruit1.8%ASML.AS1.8%6857.T1.8%BARC.L1.6%BNP.PA1.5%UNI.MI1.4%NOVN.SW1.3%TD1.3%SHEL.L1.2%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 5, 2026
All 173 Ex-US Broad ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VXUS | Total International StockReadDesk | 0.05% | 2.5% | +7.9% | +7.9% | $163B | |
| 2 | VEU | FTSE All-World ex-USReadDesk | 0.04% | 2.5% | +8.5% | +8.5% | $68.1B | |
| 3 | SCHF | International EquityReadDesk | 0.03% | 3.2% | +10.8% | +10.8% | $67.8B | |
| 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% | 3.0% | +21.8% | +21.8% | $26.0B | |
| 6 | DFIV | Dimensional - International ValueReadDesk | 0.27% | 2.8% | +15.4% | +15.4% | $22.5B | |
| 7 | AVDE | Avantis International EquityReadDesk | 0.23% | 2.9% | +9.1% | +9.1% | $19.7B | |
| 8 | AVDV | Avantis International Small Cap ValueReadDesk | 0.36% | 3.4% | +11.8% | +11.8% | $19.7B | |
| 9 | DFAI | Dimensional - International Core Equity MarketReadDesk | 0.18% | 2.5% | +9.8% | +9.8% | $18.3B | |
| 10 | ACWX | MSCI ACWI ex U.S.ReadDesk | 0.32% | 2.6% | +8.3% | +8.3% | $17.5B | |
| 11 | DFIC | Dimensional - International Core Equity 2ReadDesk | 0.22% | 2.6% | +10.2% | +10.2% | $15.4B | |
| 12 | CORO | International Country Rotation ActiveReadDesk | 1.06% | 3.0% | +11.2% | +11.2% | $13.1B | |
| 13 | DFAX | Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2ReadDesk | 0.28% | 2.6% | +8.9% | +8.9% | $12.0B | |
| 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% | +2.4% | +2.4% | $11.6B | |
| 16 | JIRE | JPMorgan International Research Enhanced EquityReadDesk | 0.29% | 2.8% | +8.1% | +8.1% | $11.2B |
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Ex-US Broad · current AUM · as of Nov 6, 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% | 2.5% | −3.7% | +7.9% | +12.2% | $163B | |
| 2 | VEU | Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETFReadVersus | 0.04% | 2.5% | −3.7% | +8.5% | +12.8% | $68.1B | |
| 3 | SCHF | Schwab International Equity ETFReadVersus | 0.03% | 3.2% | −3.7% | +10.8% | +16.4% | $67.8B | |
| 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% | 3.0% | +2.2% | +21.8% | +28.6% | $26.0B | |
| 6 | AFDM | First Trust Active Factor International ETFThis fund | 0.80% | 3.5% | −2.8% | +12.1% | +18.3% | $151M |
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AFDM and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
Cards for This View
AFDM’s Top 10 Holdings
Today14.8%of AFDM sits in these 10
16098.TRecruit1.85%
2ASML.AAsml1.81%
36857.TAdvantest1.76%
7NOVN.SNovartis AG1.29%
First Trust AFDM · weight in the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
AFDM’s Holdings
Today6098.TRecruit1.8%ASML.AS1.8%6857.T1.8%BARC.L1.6%BNP.PA1.5%UNI.MI1.4%NOVN.SW1.3%TD1.3%SHEL.L1.2%ELE.MC1.1%EMG.L1.1%BNS1.0%CFR.SW1.0%WKL.AS1.0%APA.AX1.0%ALV.DE1.0%CAP.PA1.0%TTE.PA0.9%GIB0.9%UBSG.SW0.9%BP0.9%LOTB.BR0.9%
6098.TRecruit1.8%ASML.AS1.8%6857.T1.8%BARC.L1.6%BNP.PA1.5%UNI.MI1.4%NOVN.SW1.3%TD1.3%SHEL.L1.2%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 5, 2026
AFDM vs Peer Average
YTDAFDMAvsBPeer average
1D−2.8%−3.1%
1M−0.2%−2.2%
3M−3.6%−5.4%
YTD+12.1%+7.9%
1Y+18.3%+12.6%
3Y+81.6%+70.0%
5Y+48.6%+46.1%
7–0AFDM wins
172 Ex-US broad peers · each row scaled to its leader