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PIEQ vs FICS

Principal International Equity ETF vs First Trust International Developed Cap Strength ETF

PIEQ

Principal International Equity ETF

Annual cost

0.48%

Fund size

$1.4B

FICS

First Trust International Developed Cap Strength ETF

Annual cost

0.70%

Fund size

$214M

Key differences

Both PIEQ and FICS are equity ETFs. PIEQ charges 0.48% a year and FICS 0.70%. The main difference: PIEQ costs 0.22% less per year.

  • PIEQ costs 0.22% less per year.
  • PIEQ is much larger than FICS. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.

Side-by-side comparison

PIEQFICS
Annual cost (TER)0.48%0.70%
Fund size (AUM)$1.4B$214M
Since20242020
Dividend yield1.19%1.91%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobal ex usglobal ex us
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+23.2%+3.7%
CAGR 3YN/A+10.1%
CAGR 5YN/A+5.2%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.52
Volatility 1Y16.46%13.29%
Max drawdown-15.17%-29.16%

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