VEA vs FDTS
YTDYear to date
FDTS wins+4.6 pts
Past year
FDTS wins+6.8 pts
Fee
VEA winslower fee
Yield
FDTS wins+0.3 pts
AUM
VEA17359.2× more
3–1FDTS wins
VEA and FDTS · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
FDTS vs S&P 500
YTD$66.94 · −0.1% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD ▼1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−0.1%−7.0%−0.9%+16.7%+23.6%+102.1%+65.2%+221.5%
Peer average−0.4%−0.7%−2.7%+9.7%+13.5%+72.9%+51.8%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−2.6%−1.7%+11.5%+11.9%+90.9%+77.5%+816.4%
First Trust FDTS and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 4, 2026
FDTS’s Holdings
Today1112.HK0.6%NWL.MI0.5%8032.T0.5%SAGA.L0.5%2220.T0.5%NTG.CO0.5%7552.T0.5%2384.T0.5%2501.T0.5%LKFT.AS0.5%SRAIL.SW0.5%PXT.TO0.5%CQR.AX0.5%009970.KS0.5%6110.HK0.5%1361.HK0.5%2270.T0.5%MAU.PA0.5%LEG.DE0.5%111770.KS0.4%1518.T0.4%OET.OL0.4%
1112.HKHealth and Happiness (H&H) International Limited0.6%NWL.MI0.5%8032.T0.5%SAGA.L0.5%2220.T0.5%NTG.CO0.5%7552.T0.5%2384.T0.5%2501.T0.5%LKFT.AS0.5%SRAIL.SW0.5%PXT.TO0.5%
Consumer CyclicalConsumer DefensiveOther
First Trust FDTS · 404 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
All 66 Developed ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VEA | FTSE Developed MarketsReadDesk | 0.03% | 2.5% | +12.1% | +12.1% | $232B | |
| 2 | IEFA | Core MSCI EAFEReadDesk | 0.07% | 3.4% | +9.2% | +9.2% | $189B | |
| 3 | EFA | MSCI EAFEReadDesk | 0.32% | 3.3% | +9.0% | +9.0% | $76.3B | |
| 4 | SPDW | State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-USReadDesk | 0.03% | 3.1% | +12.5% | +12.5% | $41.1B | |
| 5 | IDEV | Core MSCI International Developed MarketsReadDesk | 0.04% | 3.2% | +9.5% | +9.5% | $33.7B | |
| 6 | EFV | MSCI EAFE ValueReadDesk | 0.31% | 4.6% | +13.4% | +13.4% | $30.2B | |
| 7 | EFG | MSCI EAFE GrowthReadDesk | 0.34% | 2.4% | +4.8% | +4.8% | $15.0B | |
| 8 | SCZ | MSCI EAFE Small-CapReadDesk | 0.40% | 3.2% | +8.5% | +8.5% | $12.7B | |
| 9 | ESGD | ESG Aware MSCI EAFEReadDesk | 0.20% | 3.3% | +9.4% | +9.4% | $11.7B | |
| 10 | DBEF | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged EquityReadDesk | 0.35% | 2.3% | +13.5% | +13.5% | $9.3B | |
| 11 | HEFA | Currency Hedged MSCI EAFEReadDesk | 0.70% | 4.0% | +13.8% | +13.8% | $7.5B | |
| 12 | BBAX | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia Pacific ex-JapanReadDesk | 0.19% | 3.8% | +13.4% | +13.4% | $6.7B | |
| 13 | EFAV | MSCI EAFE Min Vol FactorReadDesk | 0.20% | 3.0% | +12.9% | +12.9% | $5.5B | |
| 14 | IDMO | S&P International Developed MomentumReadDesk | 0.25% | 4.1% | +5.7% | +5.7% | $4.1B | |
| 15 | PXF | RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S.ReadDesk | 0.43% | 3.3% | +18.7% | +18.7% | $3.0B | |
| 16 | ICOW | Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 100ReadDesk | 0.65% | 4.1% | +13.6% | +13.6% | $1.8B |
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Developed · current AUM · as of Nov 4, 2026
FDTS Payouts by Year
13YLatest payout, Sep 2026
$0.28
a share · every quarter
2.7% yield
2.7% yield
13 years added up
$13.75 a share
$13.75 a share
First Trust FDTS · per-share distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
FDTS’s Peers
YTD| # | Trend | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VEA | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFReadVersus | 0.03% | 2.5% | −0.3% | +12.1% | +16.8% | $232B | |
| 2 | IEFA | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFReadVersus | 0.07% | 3.4% | −0.6% | +9.2% | +13.0% | $189B | |
| 3 | EFA | iShares MSCI EAFE ETFReadVersus | 0.32% | 3.3% | −0.6% | +9.0% | +12.8% | $76.3B | |
| 4 | SPDW | State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETFReadVersus | 0.03% | 3.1% | −0.4% | +12.5% | +16.8% | $41.1B | |
| 5 | IDEV | iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETFReadVersus | 0.04% | 3.2% | −0.6% | +9.5% | +14.0% | $33.7B | |
| 6 | FDTS | First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX FundThis fund | 0.80% | 2.7% | −0.1% | +16.7% | +23.6% | $13.3M |
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FDTS and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
Cards for This View
FDTS’s Top 10 Holdings
Today5.0%of FDTS sits in these 10
11112.HHealth and Happiness (H&H) International Limited0.55%
38032.TJapan Pulp and Paper0.50%
52220.TKameda Seika0.49%
77552.THappinet0.49%
82384.TSBS0.48%
92501.TSapporo Breweries Limited0.48%
10LKFT.ALakefront Biotherapeutics0.48%
First Trust FDTS · weight in the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
FDTS’s Holdings
Today1112.HK0.6%NWL.MI0.5%8032.T0.5%SAGA.L0.5%2220.T0.5%NTG.CO0.5%7552.T0.5%2384.T0.5%2501.T0.5%LKFT.AS0.5%SRAIL.SW0.5%PXT.TO0.5%CQR.AX0.5%009970.KS0.5%6110.HK0.5%1361.HK0.5%2270.T0.5%MAU.PA0.5%LEG.DE0.5%111770.KS0.4%1518.T0.4%OET.OL0.4%
1112.HKHealth and Happiness (H&H) International Limited0.6%NWL.MI0.5%8032.T0.5%SAGA.L0.5%2220.T0.5%NTG.CO0.5%7552.T0.5%2384.T0.5%2501.T0.5%LKFT.AS0.5%SRAIL.SW0.5%PXT.TO0.5%
Consumer CyclicalConsumer DefensiveOther
First Trust FDTS · 404 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
FDTS vs Peer Average
YTDFDTSAvsBPeer average
1D−0.1%−0.4%
1M−7.0%−0.7%
3M−0.9%−2.7%
YTD+16.7%+9.7%
1Y+23.6%+13.5%
3Y+102.1%+72.9%
5Y+65.2%+51.8%
6–1FDTS wins
65 Developed peers · each row scaled to its leader