Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VCIT and FTSM

VCITVanguard×FTSMFirst Trust×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth3Y$10,000 three years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$12,129VCIT · best of the two

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VCIT and FTSM, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETFBonds & Cash · Ultra-short0.29%4.09%+3.0%+3.7%+4.7%+3.8%−0.1%0.5%$6.8B1.4

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Corporate0.03%5.02%−0.7%+0.0%+6.6%+1.0%−4.9%4.5%$66.6B1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VCIT 2009 · FTSM 2014

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF · $66.6B$10,510

VCIT

FTSM

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF · $6.8B$12,040

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

VCITMeasureFTSM

−0.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+3.0%

+0.0%1 yearTotal return+3.7%

+6.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $12,129 · $11,471+4.7%

+1.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $10,510 · $12,040+3.8%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $29 a year on $10k · lower is better0.29%

5.02%Trailing 12-mo yield$502 · $409 a year on $10k4.09%

−4.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−0.1%

4.5%VolatilityLower is calmer0.5%

VCITFTSM Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

3–5FTSM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

VCIT vs FTSM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VCIT

[…]in top 5

FTSM

in top 5[…]

Holdings […] not in today’s data

Held in common[…]

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

VCIT vs FTSM Returns, Every Period

VanguardVCIT

+1.0%

5 years, per year

FTSMFirst Trust

+3.8%

5 years, per year

VCITFTSMFaded: behind in that period

1–3FTSM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VCIT vs FTSM

YTD

VanguardVCIT

−0.7%

FTSMFirst Trust

+3.0%

−0.7%Year to date+3.0%

−4.9%Worst drop · 1Y−0.1%

4.5%Volatility · 1Y0.5%

5.0%Yield4.1%

$66.6BAssets$6.8B

3–1FTSM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VCIT, FTSM

Today

0.03%lowest, VCIT

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VCIT0.03%$3

FTSM0.29%$29

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VCIT, FTSM

5.02%highest, VCIT

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VCIT5.02%$502

FTSM4.09%$409

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$499most kept, VCIT

VCIT$502 − $3 = $499

FTSM$409 − $29 = $380

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VCIT, FTSM

Today

[…]holdings […]

VCITFTSM

VCIT—[…]

FTSM[…]—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+3.7%FTSM, at 0.5% volatility

FTSMWorst drop−0.1%0.5% vol

VCITWorst drop−4.9%4.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VCITFTSM

−0.7%Year to date+3.0%

5.0%Yield4.1%

+0.0%Past year+3.7%

0.03%Fee0.29%

2–2level

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.3%

SPYSPDR

+11.2%

+11.3%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$179BAssets$778B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026