VEA vs FDTS
YTDYear to date
FDTS wins+3.7 pts
Past year
FDTS wins+5.7 pts
Fee
VEA winslower fee
Yield
FDTS wins+0.3 pts
AUM
VEA17381.6× more
3–1FDTS wins
VEA and FDTS · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
FDTS vs S&P 500
YTD$67.75 · +1.2% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD ▼1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+1.2%−6.2%−0.2%+18.2%+24.6%+102.6%+67.9%+225.4%
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 FDTS and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 5, 2026
FDTS’s Holdings
Today1112.HK0.6%NWL.MI0.5%SAGA.L0.5%2501.T0.5%NTG.CO0.5%7552.T0.5%009970.KS0.5%8032.T0.5%CQR.AX0.5%LKFT.AS0.5%SRAIL.SW0.5%6110.HK0.5%1361.HK0.5%2384.T0.5%LEG.DE0.5%2220.T0.5%2270.T0.5%RUS.TO0.4%IPO.L0.4%111770.KS0.4%CRE.L0.4%YCA.L0.4%
1112.HKHealth and Happiness (H&H) International Limited0.6%NWL.MI0.5%SAGA.L0.5%2501.T0.5%NTG.CO0.5%7552.T0.5%009970.KS0.5%8032.T0.5%CQR.AX0.5%LKFT.AS0.5%SRAIL.SW0.5%6110.HK0.5%
IndustrialsConsumer CyclicalConsumer DefensiveOther
First Trust FDTS · 404 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
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% | 2.4% | +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 | FDTS | First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX FundThis fund | 0.80% | 2.7% | +1.2% | +18.2% | +24.6% | $13.3M |
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FDTS and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 5, 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%
42501.TSapporo Breweries Limited0.51%
67552.THappinet0.48%
7009970Youngone0.48%
88032.TJapan Pulp and Paper0.48%
10LKFT.ALakefront Biotherapeutics0.48%
First Trust FDTS · weight in the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
FDTS’s Holdings
Today1112.HK0.6%NWL.MI0.5%SAGA.L0.5%2501.T0.5%NTG.CO0.5%7552.T0.5%009970.KS0.5%8032.T0.5%CQR.AX0.5%LKFT.AS0.5%SRAIL.SW0.5%6110.HK0.5%1361.HK0.5%2384.T0.5%LEG.DE0.5%2220.T0.5%2270.T0.5%RUS.TO0.4%IPO.L0.4%111770.KS0.4%CRE.L0.4%YCA.L0.4%
1112.HKHealth and Happiness (H&H) International Limited0.6%NWL.MI0.5%SAGA.L0.5%2501.T0.5%NTG.CO0.5%7552.T0.5%009970.KS0.5%8032.T0.5%CQR.AX0.5%LKFT.AS0.5%SRAIL.SW0.5%6110.HK0.5%
IndustrialsConsumer CyclicalConsumer DefensiveOther
First Trust FDTS · 404 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
FDTS vs Peer Average
YTDFDTSAvsBPeer average
1D+1.2%+1.9%
1M−6.2%+1.0%
3M−0.2%−0.8%
YTD+18.2%+12.0%
1Y+24.6%+15.8%
3Y+102.6%+74.7%
5Y+67.9%+55.8%
5–2FDTS wins
65 Developed peers · each row scaled to its leader