Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AFMC and VOT

AFMCFirst Trust×VOTVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,746AFMC · best of the two

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AFMC and VOT, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.68%0.69%+18.6%+22.3%+23.1%+10.9%−8.2%14.3%$248M1.1

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.05%0.61%+4.5%+0.3%+17.9%+3.6%−14.0%18.0%$19.2B1.9

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

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: AFMC 2019 · VOT 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF · $248M$16,746

AFMC

VOT

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF · $19.2B$11,926

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.5% in common

AFMCMeasureVOT

+18.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+4.5%

+22.3%1 yearTotal return+0.3%

+23.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,663 · $16,382+17.9%

+10.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,746 · $11,926+3.6%

0.68%Expense ratio$68 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

0.69%Trailing 12-mo yield$69 · $61 a year on $10k0.61%

−8.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.0%

14.3%VolatilityLower is calmer18.0%

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

7–1AFMC wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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AFMC vs VOT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

AFMC

6.9%in top 5

VOT

in top 511.4%

AFMCStockVOT

not top 5NET2.6%

not top 5PWR2.3%

not top 5VRT2.2%

not top 5DDOG2.2%

not top 5HWM2.1%

1.9%RSnot top 5

1.4%DINOnot top 5

1.4%EXELnot top 5

1.1%HALOnot top 5

1.1%RNRnot top 5

Held in common1.5%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

AFMC vs VOT Returns, Every Period

First TrustAFMC

+10.9%

5 years, per year

VOTVanguard

+3.6%

5 years, per year

AFMCVOTFaded: behind in that period

4–0AFMC wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

AFMC vs VOT

YTD

First TrustAFMC

+18.6%

VOTVanguard

+4.5%

+18.6%Year to date+4.5%

−8.2%Worst drop · 1Y−14.0%

14.3%Volatility · 1Y18.0%

0.7%Yield0.6%

$248MAssets$19.2B

4–0AFMC wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AFMC, VOT

Today

0.05%lowest, VOT

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VOT0.05%$5

AFMC0.68%$68

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: AFMC, VOT

0.69%highest, AFMC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

AFMC0.69%$69

VOT0.61%$61

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$56most kept, VOT

VOT$61 − $5 = $56

AFMC$69 − $68 = $1

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: AFMC, VOT

Today

1.5%most shared, AFMC and VOT

AFMCVOT

AFMC—1.5%

VOT1.5%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+22.3%AFMC, at 14.3% volatility

AFMCWorst drop−8.2%14.3% vol

VOTWorst drop−14.0%18.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

AFMCVOT

+18.6%Year to date+4.5%

0.7%Yield0.6%

+22.3%Past year+0.3%

0.68%Fee0.05%

3–1AFMC wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+13.4%

SPYSPDR

+13.3%

+13.4%Year to date+13.3%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026