Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AFMC, VIG and VUG

AFMCFirst Trust×VIGVanguard×VUGVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $8,396 · 2022VIG$16,243VUG$16,124AFMC$15,849Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,243VIG · best of the three
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AFMC, VIG and VUG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.6
First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.68%0.72%+14.1%+16.7%+20.8%+9.6%−8.2%14.8%$255M2.0
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.4
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: AFMC 2019 · VIG 2006 · VUG 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF · $255M$15,849
AFMC
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,243

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.4% in common

AFMCMeasureVIG
+14.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.1%
+16.7%1 yearTotal return+14.3%
+20.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,638 · $16,669+18.6%
+9.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,849 · $16,243+10.2%
0.68%Expense ratio$68 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%
0.72%Trailing 12-mo yield$72 · $150 a year on $10k1.50%
−8.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%
14.8%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%
AFMCVIG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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AFMC vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
AFMC
6.8%in top 5
VIG
in top 522.1%
AFMCStockVIG
not top 5MSFT4.9%
not top 5AAPL4.9%
not top 5AVGO4.3%
not top 5LLY4.1%
not top 5JPM3.9%
1.8%RSnot top 5
1.3%EXELnot top 5
1.3%DINOnot top 5
1.2%RNRnot top 5
1.2%CASYnot top 5
Held in common2.4%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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AFMC vs VIG Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustAFMC
+9.6%
5 years, per year
VIGVanguard
+10.2%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+14.1%+12.1%YTD+16.7%+14.3%1 year+20.8%+18.6%3 yrs · yr+9.6%+10.2%5 yrs · yr
AFMCVIGFaded: behind in that period
3–1AFMC wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Stocks vs Income: AFMC vs VIG

YTD
First TrustAFMC
+14.1%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+14.1%+12.1%
+14.1%Year to date+12.1%
−8.2%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%
14.8%Volatility · 1Y10.8%
0.7%Yield1.5%
$255MAssets$109B
3–1VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AFMC, VIG, VUG

Today
0.03%lowest, VUG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VUG0.03%$3
VIG0.04%$4
AFMC0.68%$68
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: AFMC, VIG, VUG

1Y
1.50%highest, VIG
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VIG1.50%$150
AFMC0.72%$72
VUG0.42%$42
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$146most kept, VIG
VIG$150 − $4 = $146
VUG$42 − $3 = $39
AFMC$72 − $68 = $4
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: AFMC, VIG, VUG

Today
26.4%most shared, VIG and VUG
AFMCVIGVUG
AFMC—2.4%0.7%
VIG2.4%—26.4%
VUG0.7%26.4%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+16.7%AFMC, at 14.8% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%5%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierAFMC +16.7%VIG +14.3%VUG +0.2%
VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol
AFMCWorst drop−8.2%14.8% vol
VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VIGAFMC
Jan 1Nov 6+12.1%+14.1%
+12.1%Year to date+14.1%
1.5%Yield0.7%
+14.3%Past year+16.7%
0.04%Fee0.68%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+1.4%
SCHGSchwab
+1.9%
Jan 1Nov 6+1.4%+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
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DGRO vs VIG

YTD
iSharesDGRO
+16.6%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+16.6%+12.1%
+16.6%Year to date+12.1%
1.9%Yield1.5%
$44.7BAssets$109B
2–0DGRO wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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