VEA vs FICS
YTDYear to date
VEA wins+5.1 pts
Past year
VEA wins+5.6 pts
Fee
VEA winslower fee
Yield
VEA wins+0.6 pts
AUM
VEA1129.6× more
4–0VEA wins
VEA and FICS · year-to-date · as of Nov 10, 2026 · AUM not scored
FICS vs S&P 500
YTD$42.45 · +1.7% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD ▼1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+1.7%+6.3%−0.6%+7.8%+13.1%+49.0%+29.6%+53.0%
Peer average+2.4%+1.1%−2.0%+11.2%+15.6%+67.3%+52.9%—
S&P 500 · VOO+2.3%−3.3%−2.1%+11.3%+13.6%+81.6%+75.4%+814.2%
First Trust FICS and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 10, 2026
FICS’s Holdings
TodaySCHP.SWSchindler AG (Participation Certificate)2.3%OR.PA2.2%AENA.MC2.2%NOVN.SW2.1%SAMPO.HE2.1%TLS.AX2.1%HNR1.DE2.1%SLHN.SW2.1%ITX.MC2.1%SGSN.SW2.1%NESN.SW2.1%KNEBV.HE2.1%SOON.SW2.1%ROP.SW2.0%ZURN.SW2.0%MUV2.DE2.0%0388.HK2.0%ALV.DE2.0%CM.TO2.0%2020.HK2.0%MC.PA2.0%KNIN.SW2.0%
SCHP.SWSchindler AG (Participation Certificate)2.3%OR.PA2.2%AENA.MC2.2%NOVN.SW2.1%SAMPO.HE2.1%TLS.AX2.1%HNR1.DE2.1%SLHN.SW2.1%ITX.MC2.1%SGSN.SW2.1%NESN.SW2.1%KNEBV.HE2.1%
Financial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveHealthcareConsumer CyclicalCommunication Services
First Trust FICS · 51 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 9, 2026
All 66 Developed ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VEA | FTSE Developed MarketsReadDesk | 0.03% | 2.4% | +12.9% | +12.9% | $232B | |
| 2 | IEFA | Core MSCI EAFEReadDesk | 0.07% | 3.4% | +11.1% | +11.1% | $193B | |
| 3 | EFA | MSCI EAFEReadDesk | 0.32% | 3.2% | +11.0% | +11.0% | $77.7B | |
| 4 | SPDW | State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-USReadDesk | 0.03% | 3.1% | +13.4% | +13.4% | $40.1B | |
| 5 | IDEV | Core MSCI International Developed MarketsReadDesk | 0.04% | 3.2% | +11.4% | +11.4% | $34.3B | |
| 6 | EFV | MSCI EAFE ValueReadDesk | 0.31% | 4.5% | +16.3% | +16.3% | $31.0B | |
| 7 | EFG | MSCI EAFE GrowthReadDesk | 0.34% | 2.3% | +6.2% | +6.2% | $15.3B | |
| 8 | SCZ | MSCI EAFE Small-CapReadDesk | 0.40% | 3.2% | +9.1% | +9.1% | $13.0B | |
| 9 | ESGD | ESG Aware MSCI EAFEReadDesk | 0.20% | 3.3% | +11.4% | +11.4% | $11.9B | |
| 10 | DBEF | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged EquityReadDesk | 0.35% | 2.3% | +15.4% | +15.4% | $9.2B | |
| 11 | HEFA | Currency Hedged MSCI EAFEReadDesk | 0.70% | 4.0% | +15.3% | +15.3% | $7.7B | |
| 12 | BBAX | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia Pacific ex-JapanReadDesk | 0.19% | 3.7% | +15.7% | +15.7% | $6.8B | |
| 13 | EFAV | MSCI EAFE Min Vol FactorReadDesk | 0.20% | 2.9% | +14.4% | +14.4% | $5.7B | |
| 14 | IDMO | S&P International Developed MomentumReadDesk | 0.25% | 4.1% | +5.4% | +5.4% | $4.0B | |
| 15 | PXF | RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S.ReadDesk | 0.43% | 3.3% | +19.6% | +19.6% | $2.9B | |
| 16 | ICOW | Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 100ReadDesk | 0.65% | 4.0% | +16.4% | +16.4% | $1.8B |
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Developed · current AUM · as of Nov 10, 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% | +2.9% | +12.9% | +18.8% | $232B | |
| 2 | IEFA | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFReadVersus | 0.07% | 3.4% | +3.2% | +11.1% | +15.8% | $193B | |
| 3 | EFA | iShares MSCI EAFE ETFReadVersus | 0.32% | 3.2% | +3.0% | +11.0% | +15.6% | $77.7B | |
| 4 | SPDW | State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETFReadVersus | 0.03% | 3.1% | +3.0% | +13.4% | +18.9% | $40.1B | |
| 5 | IDEV | iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETFReadVersus | 0.04% | 3.2% | +2.8% | +11.4% | +16.8% | $34.3B | |
| 6 | FICS | First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFThis fund | 0.70% | 1.8% | +1.7% | +7.8% | +13.1% | $205M |
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FICS and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 10, 2026
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FICS’s Top 10 Holdings
Today21.3%of FICS sits in these 10
First Trust FICS · weight in the fund · as of Nov 9, 2026
FICS’s Holdings
TodaySCHP.SWSchindler AG (Participation Certificate)2.3%OR.PA2.2%AENA.MC2.2%NOVN.SW2.1%SAMPO.HE2.1%TLS.AX2.1%HNR1.DE2.1%SLHN.SW2.1%ITX.MC2.1%SGSN.SW2.1%NESN.SW2.1%KNEBV.HE2.1%SOON.SW2.1%ROP.SW2.0%ZURN.SW2.0%MUV2.DE2.0%0388.HK2.0%ALV.DE2.0%CM.TO2.0%2020.HK2.0%MC.PA2.0%KNIN.SW2.0%
SCHP.SWSchindler AG (Participation Certificate)2.3%OR.PA2.2%AENA.MC2.2%NOVN.SW2.1%SAMPO.HE2.1%TLS.AX2.1%HNR1.DE2.1%SLHN.SW2.1%ITX.MC2.1%SGSN.SW2.1%NESN.SW2.1%KNEBV.HE2.1%
Financial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveHealthcareConsumer CyclicalCommunication Services
First Trust FICS · 51 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 9, 2026
FICS vs Peer Average
YTDFICSAvsBPeer average
1D+1.7%+2.4%
1M+6.3%+1.1%
3M−0.6%−2.0%
YTD+7.8%+11.2%
1Y+13.1%+15.6%
3Y+49.0%+67.3%
5Y+29.6%+52.9%
2–5Peer average wins
65 Developed peers · each row scaled to its leader