Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AFSC, VB and VUG

AFSCAberdeen×VBVanguard×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,153VUG · best of the three

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AFSC, VB and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.03%1.23%+15.8%+17.9%+20.5%+7.1%−9.0%15.7%$76.9B1.5

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.40%+6.3%+3.4%+25.4%+11.4%−16.1%18.2%$233B2.0

abrdn Focused U.S. Small Cap Active ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap1.09%0.06%+22.3%+25.7%[…][…]−10.3%18.4%$11M2.2

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: AFSC 1997 · VB 2004 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

abrdn Focused U.S. Small Cap Active ETF · $11M[…]

AFSC

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF · $76.9B$14,105

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.9% in common

AFSCMeasureVB

+22.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+15.8%

+25.7%1 yearTotal return+17.9%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,489+20.5%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $14,105+7.1%

1.09%Expense ratio$109 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.06%Trailing 12-mo yield$6 · $123 a year on $10k1.23%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.0%

18.4%VolatilityLower is calmer15.7%

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

2–4VB wins

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

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AFSC vs VB: Top 5 Holdings

Today

AFSC

15.7%in top 5

in top 52.9%

AFSCStockVB

3.8%KNSAnot top 5

3.2%AHRnot top 5

3.0%QTWOnot top 5

2.9%MMSInot top 5

2.8%LGNDnot top 5

not top 5NTRA0.7%

not top 5TWLO0.6%

not top 5RVMD0.5%

not top 5ILMN0.5%

not top 5P0.5%

Held in common1.9%

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

AFSC vs VB Returns, Every Period

AberdeenAFSC

+25.7%

past year

VBVanguard

+17.9%

past year

AFSCVBFaded: behind in that period

2–0AFSC wins

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

AFSC vs VB

YTD

AberdeenAFSC

+22.3%

VBVanguard

+15.8%

+22.3%Year to date+15.8%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−9.0%

18.4%Volatility · 1Y15.7%

0.1%Yield1.2%

$10.6MAssets$76.9B

3–1VB wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AFSC, VB, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

AFSC1.09%$109

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

Yields: AFSC, VB, VUG

1.23%highest, VB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VB1.23%$123

VUG0.40%$40

AFSC0.06%$6

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$120most kept, VB

VB$123 − $3 = $120

VUG$40 − $3 = $37

AFSC$6 − $109 = −$103

KeptFee

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

Overlap: AFSC, VB, VUG

Today

1.9%most shared, AFSC and VB

AFSCVBVUG

AFSC—1.9%0.0%

VB1.9%—0.4%

VUG0.0%0.4%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+25.7%AFSC, at 18.4% volatility

VBWorst drop−9.0%15.7% vol

VUGWorst drop−16.1%18.2% vol

AFSCWorst drop−10.3%18.4% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VBAFSC

+15.8%Year to date+22.3%

1.2%Yield0.1%

+17.9%Past year+25.7%

0.03%Fee1.09%

2–2level

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+6.3%

SCHGSchwab

+6.8%

+6.3%Year to date+6.8%

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

$233BAssets$62.5B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+16.2%

VBVanguard

+15.8%

+16.2%Year to date+15.8%

1.0%Yield1.2%

$77.4BAssets$76.9B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026