VEA vs FDT
YTDYear to date
FDT wins+1.6 pts
Past year
FDT wins+2.0 pts
Fee
VEA winslower fee
Yield
FDT wins+0.6 pts
AUM
VEA171.4× more
3–1FDT wins
VEA and FDT · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
FDT vs S&P 500
YTD$90.60 · +2.3% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD ▼1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+2.3%−4.2%−1.6%+16.1%+20.9%+111.6%+73.9%+168.4%
Peer average+1.9%+1.0%−0.8%+12.0%+15.8%+74.7%+55.8%—
S&P 500 · VOO+1.6%−1.6%0.0%+13.4%+13.5%+91.7%+81.2%+831.3%
First Trust FDT and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 5, 2026
FDT’s Holdings
TodaySOF.BRSofina0.7%BZU.MI0.6%0316.HK0.6%9961.HK0.6%0006.HK0.6%SDLF.L0.6%9022.T0.6%8725.T0.6%BAS.DE0.6%7269.T0.6%8050.T0.6%2688.HK0.6%2618.HK0.6%BCE.TO0.6%5020.T0.6%9147.T0.6%REP.MC0.6%0288.HK0.6%RHC.AX0.6%III.L0.6%161390.KS0.6%6448.T0.6%
SOF.BRSofina0.7%BZU.MI0.6%0316.HK0.6%9961.HK0.6%0006.HK0.6%SDLF.L0.6%9022.T0.6%8725.T0.6%BAS.DE0.6%7269.T0.6%8050.T0.6%2688.HK0.6%
IndustrialsFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalBasic MaterialsEnergyOther
First Trust FDT · 300 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
All 66 Developed ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VEA | FTSE Developed MarketsReadDesk | 0.03% | 2.4% | +14.4% | +14.4% | $232B | |
| 2 | IEFA | Core MSCI EAFEReadDesk | 0.07% | 3.3% | +11.9% | +11.9% | $193B | |
| 3 | EFA | MSCI EAFEReadDesk | 0.32% | 3.2% | +11.8% | +11.8% | $78.1B | |
| 4 | SPDW | State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-USReadDesk | 0.03% | 3.0% | +14.9% | +14.9% | $40.8B | |
| 5 | IDEV | Core MSCI International Developed MarketsReadDesk | 0.04% | 3.2% | +12.2% | +12.2% | $34.4B | |
| 6 | EFV | MSCI EAFE ValueReadDesk | 0.31% | 4.5% | +17.0% | +17.0% | $31.1B | |
| 7 | EFG | MSCI EAFE GrowthReadDesk | 0.34% | 2.3% | +6.9% | +6.9% | $15.2B | |
| 8 | SCZ | MSCI EAFE Small-CapReadDesk | 0.40% | 3.2% | +10.1% | +10.1% | $12.9B | |
| 9 | ESGD | ESG Aware MSCI EAFEReadDesk | 0.20% | 3.3% | +12.2% | +12.2% | $12.0B | |
| 10 | DBEF | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged EquityReadDesk | 0.35% | 2.2% | +16.1% | +16.1% | $9.3B | |
| 11 | HEFA | Currency Hedged MSCI EAFEReadDesk | 0.70% | 3.9% | +16.4% | +16.4% | $7.7B | |
| 12 | BBAX | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia Pacific ex-JapanReadDesk | 0.19% | 3.7% | +16.3% | +16.3% | $6.7B | |
| 13 | EFAV | MSCI EAFE Min Vol FactorReadDesk | 0.20% | 2.9% | +15.3% | +15.3% | $5.6B | |
| 14 | IDMO | S&P International Developed MomentumReadDesk | 0.25% | 4.0% | +7.4% | +7.4% | $4.1B | |
| 15 | PXF | RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S.ReadDesk | 0.43% | 3.2% | +21.2% | +21.2% | $3.0B | |
| 16 | ICOW | Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 100ReadDesk | 0.65% | 4.0% | +16.6% | +16.6% | $1.8B |
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Developed · current AUM · as of Nov 5, 2026
FDT Payouts by Year
13YLatest payout, Sep 2026
$0.53
a share · every quarter
3.0% yield
3.0% yield
13 years added up
$19.48 a share
$19.48 a share
First Trust FDT · per-share distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
FDT’s Peers
YTD| # | Trend | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VEA | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFReadVersus | 0.03% | 2.4% | +2.1% | +14.4% | +18.9% | $232B | |
| 2 | IEFA | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFReadVersus | 0.07% | 3.3% | +2.5% | +11.9% | +15.8% | $193B | |
| 3 | EFA | iShares MSCI EAFE ETFReadVersus | 0.32% | 3.2% | +2.6% | +11.8% | +15.7% | $78.1B | |
| 4 | SPDW | State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETFReadVersus | 0.03% | 3.0% | +2.2% | +14.9% | +19.0% | $40.8B | |
| 5 | IDEV | iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETFReadVersus | 0.04% | 3.2% | +2.5% | +12.2% | +16.8% | $34.4B | |
| 6 | FDT | First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX FundThis fund | 0.80% | 3.0% | +2.3% | +16.1% | +20.9% | $1.4B |
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FDT and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
Cards for This View
FDT’s Top 10 Holdings
Today6.3%of FDT sits in these 10
30316.HOrient Overseas (International) Limited0.63%
49961.HTrip. Group Limited0.63%
50006.HPower Assets Limited0.63%
79022.TCentral Japan Railway Company0.62%
88725.TMS&AD Insurance Group0.62%
107269.TSuzuki Motor0.61%
First Trust FDT · weight in the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
FDT’s Holdings
TodaySOF.BRSofina0.7%BZU.MI0.6%0316.HK0.6%9961.HK0.6%0006.HK0.6%SDLF.L0.6%9022.T0.6%8725.T0.6%BAS.DE0.6%7269.T0.6%8050.T0.6%2688.HK0.6%2618.HK0.6%BCE.TO0.6%5020.T0.6%9147.T0.6%REP.MC0.6%0288.HK0.6%RHC.AX0.6%III.L0.6%161390.KS0.6%6448.T0.6%
SOF.BRSofina0.7%BZU.MI0.6%0316.HK0.6%9961.HK0.6%0006.HK0.6%SDLF.L0.6%9022.T0.6%8725.T0.6%BAS.DE0.6%7269.T0.6%8050.T0.6%2688.HK0.6%
IndustrialsFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalBasic MaterialsEnergyOther
First Trust FDT · 300 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
FDT vs Peer Average
YTDFDTAvsBPeer average
1D+2.3%+1.9%
1M−4.2%+1.0%
3M−1.6%−0.8%
YTD+16.1%+12.0%
1Y+20.9%+15.8%
3Y+111.6%+74.7%
5Y+73.9%+55.8%
5–2FDT wins
65 Developed peers · each row scaled to its leader