Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ESG, SCHB and VUG

ESGFlexShares×SCHBSchwab×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,634ESG · best of the three

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ESG, SCHB and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Northern Trust STOXX US ESG Select ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.33%0.85%+12.7%+14.7%+20.8%+10.7%−8.7%12.3%$133M1.6

Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.03%1.09%+8.8%+9.7%+21.6%+10.4%−8.9%13.8%$43.2B1.8

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.5

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: ESG 2016 · SCHB 2009 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Northern Trust STOXX US ESG Select ETF · $133M$16,634

ESG

SCHB

Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF · $43.2B$16,377

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 50.9% in common

ESGMeasureSCHB

+12.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.8%

+14.7%1 yearTotal return+9.7%

+20.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,646 · $17,991+21.6%

+10.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,634 · $16,377+10.4%

0.33%Expense ratio$33 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.85%Trailing 12-mo yield$85 · $109 a year on $10k1.09%

−8.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

12.3%VolatilityLower is calmer13.8%

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

5–3ESG wins

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

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ESG vs SCHB: Top 5 Holdings

Today

ESG

23.2%in top 5

SCHB

in top 524.8%

ESGStockSCHB

5.3%AAPL7.1%

4.2%NVDA6.2%

5.4%MSFT5.6%

4.4%LLYnot top 5

4.0%JPMnot top 5

not top 5AMZN3.6%

not top 5GOOGL2.3%

Held in common50.9%

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

ESG vs SCHB Returns, Every Period

FlexSharesESG

+10.7%

5 years, per year

SCHBSchwab

+10.4%

5 years, per year

ESGSCHBFaded: behind in that period

3–1ESG wins

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

ESG vs SCHB

YTD

FlexSharesESG

+12.7%

SCHBSchwab

+8.8%

+12.7%Year to date+8.8%

−8.7%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%

12.3%Volatility · 1Y13.8%

0.8%Yield1.1%

$133MAssets$43.2B

3–1ESG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ESG, SCHB, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, SCHB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SCHB0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

ESG0.33%$33

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

Yields: ESG, SCHB, VUG

1.09%highest, SCHB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHB1.09%$109

ESG0.85%$85

VUG0.42%$42

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$106most kept, SCHB

SCHB$109 − $3 = $106

ESG$85 − $33 = $52

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

KeptFee

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

Overlap: ESG, SCHB, VUG

Today

50.9%most shared, ESG and SCHB

ESGSCHBVUG

ESG—50.9%34.2%

SCHB50.9%—50.0%

VUG34.2%50.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+14.7%ESG, at 12.3% volatility

ESGWorst drop−8.7%12.3% vol

SCHBWorst drop−8.9%13.8% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SCHBESG

+8.8%Year to date+12.7%

1.1%Yield0.8%

+9.7%Past year+14.7%

0.03%Fee0.33%

2–2level

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VTI vs ITOT

YTD

VanguardVTI

+8.9%

ITOTiShares

+8.8%

+8.9%Year to date+8.8%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$689BAssets$93.2B

2–0VTI wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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

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