VEA vs FICS
YTDYear to date
VEA wins+2.8 pts
Past year
VEA wins+2.3 pts
Fee
VEA winslower fee
Yield
VEA wins+0.7 pts
AUM
VEA1127.7× more
4–0VEA wins
VEA and FICS · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
FICS vs S&P 500
1M$42.31 · −1.6% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M ▼3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−1.6%+6.7%−1.8%+7.4%+13.7%+52.2%+29.5%+52.5%
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 FICS and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 5, 2026
FICS’s Holdings
TodaySCHP.SWSchindler AG (Participation Certificate)2.3%CCH.L2.2%AENA.MC2.1%OR.PA2.1%HNR1.DE2.1%NOVN.SW2.1%SAMPO.HE2.1%SGSN.SW2.1%TLS.AX2.1%SLHN.SW2.1%MUV2.DE2.1%CM.TO2.1%KNIN.SW2.1%ROP.SW2.0%ITX.MC2.0%SOON.SW2.0%ALV.DE2.0%RY.TO2.0%KNEBV.HE2.0%SREN.SW2.0%ZURN.SW2.0%MC.PA2.0%
SCHP.SWSchindler AG (Participation Certificate)2.3%CCH.L2.2%AENA.MC2.1%OR.PA2.1%HNR1.DE2.1%NOVN.SW2.1%SAMPO.HE2.1%SGSN.SW2.1%TLS.AX2.1%SLHN.SW2.1%MUV2.DE2.1%CM.TO2.1%
Financial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveHealthcareConsumer CyclicalCommunication Services
First Trust FICS · 51 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% | $193B | |
| 3 | EFA | MSCI EAFEReadDesk | 0.32% | 3.3% | +8.6% | +8.6% | $78.1B | |
| 4 | SPDW | State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-USReadDesk | 0.03% | 3.1% | +10.7% | +10.7% | $40.8B | |
| 5 | IDEV | Core MSCI International Developed MarketsReadDesk | 0.04% | 3.2% | +9.0% | +9.0% | $34.4B | |
| 6 | EFV | MSCI EAFE ValueReadDesk | 0.31% | 9.1% | +14.8% | +14.8% | $31.1B | |
| 7 | EFG | MSCI EAFE GrowthReadDesk | 0.34% | 7.2% | +2.7% | +2.7% | $15.2B | |
| 8 | SCZ | MSCI EAFE Small-CapReadDesk | 0.40% | 3.3% | +6.7% | +6.7% | $12.9B | |
| 9 | ESGD | ESG Aware MSCI EAFEReadDesk | 0.20% | 3.4% | +8.9% | +8.9% | $12.0B | |
| 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% | $7.7B | |
| 12 | BBAX | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia Pacific ex-JapanReadDesk | 0.19% | 3.8% | +13.5% | +13.5% | $6.7B | |
| 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% | $4.1B | |
| 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 5, 2026
FICS Payouts by Year
6YLatest payout, Sep 2026
$0.10
a share · every quarter
1.8% yield
1.8% yield
6 years added up
$3.52 a share
$3.52 a share
First Trust FICS · per-share distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026
FICS’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% | $193B | |
| 3 | EFA | iShares MSCI EAFE ETFReadVersus | 0.32% | 3.3% | −2.9% | +8.6% | +13.5% | $78.1B | |
| 4 | SPDW | State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETFReadVersus | 0.03% | 3.1% | −3.7% | +10.7% | +16.2% | $40.8B | |
| 5 | IDEV | iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETFReadVersus | 0.04% | 3.2% | −2.9% | +9.0% | +14.7% | $34.4B | |
| 6 | FICS | First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFThis fund | 0.70% | 1.8% | −1.6% | +7.4% | +13.7% | $205M |
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FICS and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
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FICS’s Top 10 Holdings
Today21.2%of FICS sits in these 10
1SCHP.SSchindler AG (Participation Certificate)2.26%
3AENA.MAena SME2.12%
5HNR1.DHannover Rueck SE2.11%
6NOVN.SNovartis AG2.11%
7SAMPO.Sampo Oyj ()2.09%
8SGSN.SSGS2.08%
10SLHN.SSwiss Life AG (Registered)2.07%
First Trust FICS · weight in the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
FICS’s Holdings
TodaySCHP.SWSchindler AG (Participation Certificate)2.3%CCH.L2.2%AENA.MC2.1%OR.PA2.1%HNR1.DE2.1%NOVN.SW2.1%SAMPO.HE2.1%SGSN.SW2.1%TLS.AX2.1%SLHN.SW2.1%MUV2.DE2.1%CM.TO2.1%KNIN.SW2.1%ROP.SW2.0%ITX.MC2.0%SOON.SW2.0%ALV.DE2.0%RY.TO2.0%KNEBV.HE2.0%SREN.SW2.0%ZURN.SW2.0%MC.PA2.0%
SCHP.SWSchindler AG (Participation Certificate)2.3%CCH.L2.2%AENA.MC2.1%OR.PA2.1%HNR1.DE2.1%NOVN.SW2.1%SAMPO.HE2.1%SGSN.SW2.1%TLS.AX2.1%SLHN.SW2.1%MUV2.DE2.1%CM.TO2.1%
Financial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveHealthcareConsumer CyclicalCommunication Services
First Trust FICS · 51 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
FICS vs Peer Average
YTDFICSAvsBPeer average
1D−1.6%−2.2%
1M+6.7%−0.1%
3M−1.8%−3.8%
YTD+7.4%+9.5%
1Y+13.7%+14.1%
3Y+52.2%+69.7%
5Y+29.5%+50.8%
3–4Peer average wins
65 Developed peers · each row scaled to its leader