VEA vs FICS
YTDYear to date
VEA wins+5.2 pts
Past year
VEA wins+3.9 pts
Fee
VEA winslower fee
Yield
VEA wins+0.6 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
1Y$43.01 · +3.0% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD1Y ▼3Y5YMAX
Total return+3.0%+7.7%+0.4%+9.2%+15.0%+55.2%+33.2%+55.0%
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 FICS and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 5, 2026
FICS’s Holdings
TodaySCHP.SWSchindler AG (Participation Certificate)2.3%CCH.L2.1%AENA.MC2.1%4503.T2.1%HNR1.DE2.1%NOVN.SW2.1%TLS.AX2.1%OR.PA2.1%SGSN.SW2.1%KNIN.SW2.1%SLHN.SW2.1%SAMPO.HE2.1%CM.TO2.1%MUV2.DE2.1%ROP.SW2.0%RY.TO2.0%NESN.SW2.0%4507.T2.0%SREN.SW2.0%GWO.TO2.0%ZURN.SW2.0%KNEBV.HE2.0%
SCHP.SWSchindler AG (Participation Certificate)2.3%CCH.L2.1%AENA.MC2.1%4503.T2.1%HNR1.DE2.1%NOVN.SW2.1%TLS.AX2.1%OR.PA2.1%SGSN.SW2.1%KNIN.SW2.1%SLHN.SW2.1%SAMPO.HE2.1%
Financial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveHealthcareCommunication Services
First Trust FICS · 51 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
All 66 Developed ETFs
1Y| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VEA | FTSE Developed MarketsReadDesk | 0.03% | 2.4% | +14.4% | +18.9% | $232B | |
| 2 | IEFA | Core MSCI EAFEReadDesk | 0.07% | 3.3% | +11.9% | +15.8% | $193B | |
| 3 | EFA | MSCI EAFEReadDesk | 0.32% | 3.2% | +11.8% | +15.7% | $78.1B | |
| 4 | SPDW | State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-USReadDesk | 0.03% | 3.0% | +14.9% | +19.0% | $40.8B | |
| 5 | IDEV | Core MSCI International Developed MarketsReadDesk | 0.04% | 3.2% | +12.2% | +16.8% | $34.4B | |
| 6 | EFV | MSCI EAFE ValueReadDesk | 0.31% | 4.5% | +17.0% | +24.8% | $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% | +14.3% | $12.9B | |
| 9 | ESGD | ESG Aware MSCI EAFEReadDesk | 0.20% | 3.3% | +12.2% | +15.5% | $12.0B | |
| 10 | DBEF | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged EquityReadDesk | 0.35% | 2.2% | +16.1% | +19.2% | $9.3B | |
| 11 | HEFA | Currency Hedged MSCI EAFEReadDesk | 0.70% | 3.9% | +16.4% | +19.4% | $7.7B | |
| 12 | BBAX | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia Pacific ex-JapanReadDesk | 0.19% | 3.7% | +16.3% | +17.0% | $6.7B | |
| 13 | EFAV | MSCI EAFE Min Vol FactorReadDesk | 0.20% | 2.9% | +15.3% | +19.6% | $5.6B | |
| 14 | IDMO | S&P International Developed MomentumReadDesk | 0.25% | 4.0% | +7.4% | +12.7% | $4.1B | |
| 15 | PXF | RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S.ReadDesk | 0.43% | 3.2% | +21.2% | +28.5% | $3.0B | |
| 16 | ICOW | Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 100ReadDesk | 0.65% | 4.0% | +16.6% | +19.6% | $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% | 2.4% | +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 | FICS | First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFThis fund | 0.70% | 1.8% | +3.0% | +9.2% | +15.0% | $205M |
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FICS and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
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FICS’s Top 10 Holdings
Today21.1%of FICS sits in these 10
1SCHP.SSchindler AG (Participation Certificate)2.26%
3AENA.MAena SME2.11%
44503.TAstellas Pharma2.09%
5HNR1.DHannover Rueck SE2.09%
6NOVN.SNovartis AG2.09%
9SGSN.SSGS2.08%
10KNIN.SKuehne + Nagel International AG (Registered)2.06%
First Trust FICS · weight in the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
FICS’s Holdings
TodaySCHP.SWSchindler AG (Participation Certificate)2.3%CCH.L2.1%AENA.MC2.1%4503.T2.1%HNR1.DE2.1%NOVN.SW2.1%TLS.AX2.1%OR.PA2.1%SGSN.SW2.1%KNIN.SW2.1%SLHN.SW2.1%SAMPO.HE2.1%CM.TO2.1%MUV2.DE2.1%ROP.SW2.0%RY.TO2.0%NESN.SW2.0%4507.T2.0%SREN.SW2.0%GWO.TO2.0%ZURN.SW2.0%KNEBV.HE2.0%
SCHP.SWSchindler AG (Participation Certificate)2.3%CCH.L2.1%AENA.MC2.1%4503.T2.1%HNR1.DE2.1%NOVN.SW2.1%TLS.AX2.1%OR.PA2.1%SGSN.SW2.1%KNIN.SW2.1%SLHN.SW2.1%SAMPO.HE2.1%
Financial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveHealthcareCommunication Services
First Trust FICS · 51 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
FICS vs Peer Average
YTDFICSAvsBPeer average
1D+3.0%+1.9%
1M+7.7%+1.0%
3M+0.4%−0.8%
YTD+9.2%+12.0%
1Y+15.0%+15.8%
3Y+55.2%+74.7%
5Y+33.2%+55.8%
3–4Peer average wins
65 Developed peers · each row scaled to its leader