VEA vs FDT
YTDYear to date
FDT wins+2.0 pts
Past year
FDT wins+2.7 pts
Fee
VEA winslower fee
Yield
FDT wins+0.6 pts
AUM
VEA168.4× more
3–1FDT wins
VEA and FDT · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored
FDT vs S&P 500
YTD$87.57 · −3.3% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD ▼1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−3.3%−6.0%−6.3%+12.2%+18.7%+104.0%+67.2%+159.4%
Peer average−2.2%−0.1%−3.8%+9.5%+14.1%+69.7%+50.8%—
S&P 500 · VOO−4.4%−5.7%−4.9%+8.4%+9.8%+82.2%+71.6%+790.6%
First Trust FDT and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 6, 2026
FDT’s Holdings
TodayBZU.MIBuzzi Unicem SpA0.7%SOF.BR0.7%0316.HK0.7%9022.T0.6%SDLF.L0.6%9961.HK0.6%0006.HK0.6%8725.T0.6%7269.T0.6%BAS.DE0.6%2618.HK0.6%BCE.TO0.6%III.L0.6%2688.HK0.6%RHC.AX0.6%9147.T0.6%8050.T0.6%0288.HK0.6%VNA.DE0.6%161390.KS0.6%BTO.TO0.6%REP.MC0.6%
BZU.MIBuzzi Unicem SpA0.7%SOF.BR0.7%0316.HK0.7%9022.T0.6%SDLF.L0.6%9961.HK0.6%0006.HK0.6%8725.T0.6%7269.T0.6%BAS.DE0.6%2618.HK0.6%BCE.TO0.6%
IndustrialsFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalBasic MaterialsEnergyOther
First Trust FDT · 300 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
All 66 Developed ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VEA | FTSE Developed MarketsReadDesk | 0.03% | 2.5% | +10.2% | +10.2% | $232B | |
| 2 | IEFA | Core MSCI EAFEReadDesk | 0.07% | 3.4% | +8.5% | +8.5% | $189B | |
| 3 | EFA | MSCI EAFEReadDesk | 0.32% | 3.3% | +8.6% | +8.6% | $76.1B | |
| 4 | SPDW | State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-USReadDesk | 0.03% | 3.1% | +10.7% | +10.7% | $41.2B | |
| 5 | IDEV | Core MSCI International Developed MarketsReadDesk | 0.04% | 3.2% | +9.0% | +9.0% | $33.7B | |
| 6 | EFV | MSCI EAFE ValueReadDesk | 0.31% | 9.1% | +14.8% | +14.8% | $30.7B | |
| 7 | EFG | MSCI EAFE GrowthReadDesk | 0.34% | 7.2% | +2.7% | +2.7% | $14.8B | |
| 8 | SCZ | MSCI EAFE Small-CapReadDesk | 0.40% | 3.3% | +6.7% | +6.7% | $12.6B | |
| 9 | ESGD | ESG Aware MSCI EAFEReadDesk | 0.20% | 3.4% | +8.9% | +8.9% | $11.7B | |
| 10 | DBEF | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged EquityReadDesk | 0.35% | 2.3% | +12.8% | +12.8% | $9.3B | |
| 11 | HEFA | Currency Hedged MSCI EAFEReadDesk | 0.70% | 4.1% | +12.8% | +12.8% | $7.5B | |
| 12 | BBAX | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia Pacific ex-JapanReadDesk | 0.19% | 3.8% | +13.5% | +13.5% | $6.8B | |
| 13 | EFAV | MSCI EAFE Min Vol FactorReadDesk | 0.20% | 3.0% | +13.9% | +13.9% | $5.6B | |
| 14 | IDMO | S&P International Developed MomentumReadDesk | 0.25% | 4.3% | +1.9% | +1.9% | $4.2B | |
| 15 | PXF | RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S.ReadDesk | 0.43% | 3.3% | +17.9% | +17.9% | $3.0B | |
| 16 | ICOW | Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 100ReadDesk | 0.65% | 4.0% | +15.4% | +15.4% | $1.8B |
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Developed · current AUM · as of Nov 6, 2026
FDT Payouts by Year
13YLatest payout, Sep 2026
$0.53
a share · every quarter
3.1% yield
3.1% 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% | 2.5% | −3.7% | +10.2% | +16.0% | $232B | |
| 2 | IEFA | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFReadVersus | 0.07% | 3.4% | −3.0% | +8.5% | +13.5% | $189B | |
| 3 | EFA | iShares MSCI EAFE ETFReadVersus | 0.32% | 3.3% | −2.9% | +8.6% | +13.5% | $76.1B | |
| 4 | SPDW | State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETFReadVersus | 0.03% | 3.1% | −3.7% | +10.7% | +16.2% | $41.2B | |
| 5 | IDEV | iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETFReadVersus | 0.04% | 3.2% | −2.9% | +9.0% | +14.7% | $33.7B | |
| 6 | FDT | First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX FundThis fund | 0.80% | 3.1% | −3.3% | +12.2% | +18.7% | $1.4B |
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FDT and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
Cards for This View
FDT’s Top 10 Holdings
Today6.3%of FDT sits in these 10
30316.HOrient Overseas (International) Limited0.65%
49022.TCentral Japan Railway Company0.64%
69961.HTrip. Group Limited0.63%
70006.HPower Assets Limited0.62%
88725.TMS&AD Insurance Group0.62%
97269.TSuzuki Motor0.62%
First Trust FDT · weight in the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
FDT’s Holdings
TodayBZU.MIBuzzi Unicem SpA0.7%SOF.BR0.7%0316.HK0.7%9022.T0.6%SDLF.L0.6%9961.HK0.6%0006.HK0.6%8725.T0.6%7269.T0.6%BAS.DE0.6%2618.HK0.6%BCE.TO0.6%III.L0.6%2688.HK0.6%RHC.AX0.6%9147.T0.6%8050.T0.6%0288.HK0.6%VNA.DE0.6%161390.KS0.6%BTO.TO0.6%REP.MC0.6%
BZU.MIBuzzi Unicem SpA0.7%SOF.BR0.7%0316.HK0.7%9022.T0.6%SDLF.L0.6%9961.HK0.6%0006.HK0.6%8725.T0.6%7269.T0.6%BAS.DE0.6%2618.HK0.6%BCE.TO0.6%
IndustrialsFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalBasic MaterialsEnergyOther
First Trust FDT · 300 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
FDT vs Peer Average
YTDFDTAvsBPeer average
1D−3.3%−2.2%
1M−6.0%−0.1%
3M−6.3%−3.8%
YTD+12.2%+9.5%
1Y+18.7%+14.1%
3Y+104.0%+69.7%
5Y+67.2%+50.8%
4–3FDT wins
65 Developed peers · each row scaled to its leader