Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AFMC, VO and VUG

AFMCFirst Trust×VOVanguard×VUGVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $6,688 · 2022VUG$16,124AFMC$15,849VO$13,590Oct 2021Nov 2026Story 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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AFMC, VO and VUG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.6%+11.6%+18.6%+6.3%−8.2%12.9%$103B1.8
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%$245M1.9
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.3
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 · VO 2004 · VUG 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF · $245M$15,849
AFMC
VO
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF · $103B$13,590

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.3% in common

AFMCMeasureVO
+14.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+10.6%
+16.7%1 yearTotal return+11.6%
+20.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,638 · $16,701+18.6%
+9.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,849 · $13,590+6.3%
0.68%Expense ratio$68 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%
0.72%Trailing 12-mo yield$72 · $139 a year on $10k1.39%
−8.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.2%
14.8%VolatilityLower is calmer12.9%
AFMCVO Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
4–3AFMC wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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AFMC vs VO: Top 5 Holdings

Today
AFMC
6.8%in top 5
VO
in top 55.3%
AFMCStockVO
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
not top 5NET1.1%
not top 5VLO1.1%
not top 5MPC1.1%
not top 5PSX1.0%
not top 5PWR1.0%
Held in common2.3%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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AFMC vs VO Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustAFMC
+9.6%
5 years, per year
VOVanguard
+6.3%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+14.1%+10.6%YTD+16.7%+11.6%1 year+20.8%+18.6%3 yrs · yr+9.6%+6.3%5 yrs · yr
AFMCVOFaded: behind in that period
4–0AFMC wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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AFMC vs VO

YTD
First TrustAFMC
+14.1%
VOVanguard
+10.6%
Jan 1Nov 6+14.1%+10.6%
+14.1%Year to date+10.6%
−8.2%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%
14.8%Volatility · 1Y12.9%
0.7%Yield1.4%
$245MAssets$103B
2–1VO wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AFMC, VO, VUG

Today
0.03%lowest, VO
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VO0.03%$3
VUG0.03%$3
AFMC0.68%$68
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: AFMC, VO, VUG

1Y
1.39%highest, VO
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VO1.39%$139
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
$136most kept, VO
VO$139 − $3 = $136
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, VO, VUG

Today
10.2%most shared, VO and VUG
AFMCVOVUG
AFMC—2.3%0.7%
VO2.3%—10.2%
VUG0.7%10.2%—
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%VO +11.6%VUG +0.2%
VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% 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
VOAFMC
Jan 1Nov 6+10.6%+14.1%
+10.6%Year to date+14.1%
1.4%Yield0.7%
+11.6%Past year+16.7%
0.03%Fee0.68%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

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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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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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
+3.2%Year to date+5.3%
12.8%Yield8.1%
$40.7BAssets$45.2B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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