Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ABLS, VBK and VUG

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,124VUG · best of the three

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ABLS, VBK and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Abacus FCF Small Cap Leaders ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.59%12.76%+12.5%+11.0%[…][…]−14.9%18.4%$459K1.5

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.05%0.44%+6.3%+6.9%+17.7%+2.2%−13.6%21.1%$22.8B2.0

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.1

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: ABLS 2025 · VBK 2004 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Abacus FCF Small Cap Leaders ETF · $459K[…]

ABLS

VBK

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF · $22.8B$11,151

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.8% in common

ABLSMeasureVBK

+12.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+6.3%

+11.0%1 yearTotal return+6.9%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,320+17.7%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $11,151+2.2%

0.59%Expense ratio$59 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

12.76%Trailing 12-mo yield$1,276 · $44 a year on $10k0.44%

−14.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−13.6%

18.4%VolatilityLower is calmer21.1%

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

4–2ABLS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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ABLS vs VBK: Top 5 Holdings

Today

ABLS

25.4%in top 5

VBK

in top 56.4%

ABLSStockVBK

5.6%OSCRnot top 5

5.6%AGXnot top 5

5.0%QLYSnot top 5

4.7%APAMnot top 5

4.6%APPNnot top 5

not top 5NTRA1.6%

not top 5TWLO1.3%

not top 5RVMD1.2%

not top 5ILMN1.2%

not top 5P1.2%

Held in common1.8%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

ABLS vs VBK Returns, Every Period

AbacusABLS

+11.0%

past year

VBKVanguard

+6.9%

past year

ABLSVBKFaded: behind in that period

2–0ABLS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

ABLS vs VBK

YTD

AbacusABLS

+12.5%

VBKVanguard

+6.3%

+12.5%Year to date+6.3%

−14.9%Worst drop · 1Y−13.6%

18.4%Volatility · 1Y21.1%

12.8%Yield0.4%

$459KAssets$22.8B

3–1ABLS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ABLS, VBK, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VBK0.05%$5

ABLS0.59%$59

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: ABLS, VBK, VUG

12.76%highest, ABLS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

ABLS12.76%$1,276

VBK0.44%$44

VUG0.42%$42

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$1,217most kept, ABLS

ABLS$1,276 − $59 = $1,217

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

VBK$44 − $5 = $39

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: ABLS, VBK, VUG

Today

1.8%most shared, ABLS and VBK

ABLSVBKVUG

ABLS—1.8%0.0%

VBK1.8%—0.4%

VUG0.0%0.4%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+11.0%ABLS, at 18.4% volatility

ABLSWorst drop−14.9%18.4% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

VBKWorst drop−13.6%21.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

ABLSVBK

+12.5%Year to date+6.3%

12.8%Yield0.4%

+11.0%Past year+6.9%

0.59%Fee0.05%

3–1ABLS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$59.7B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026