Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ESG and VUG

ESGFlexShares×VUGVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,727ESG · best of the two

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ESG 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%+12.9%+15.3%+21.3%+10.8%−8.7%12.3%$139M1.3

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B1.8

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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: ESG 2016 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Northern Trust STOXX US ESG Select ETF · $139M$16,727

ESG

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,052

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 34.8% in common

ESGMeasureVUG

+12.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+0.5%

+15.3%1 yearTotal return−0.6%

+21.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,841 · $18,532+22.8%

+10.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,727 · $16,052+9.9%

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

0.85%Trailing 12-mo yield$85 · $43 a year on $10k0.43%

−8.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

12.3%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%

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

6–2ESG wins

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

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ESG vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

ESG

23.6%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

ESGStockVUG

4.4%NVDA13.5%

5.1%AAPL12.5%

5.4%MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

4.3%LLYnot top 5

4.3%AVGO4.3%

Held in common34.8%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

ESG vs VUG Returns, Every Period

FlexSharesESG

+10.8%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+9.9%

5 years, per year

ESGVUGFaded: behind in that period

3–1ESG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

ESG vs VUG

YTD

FlexSharesESG

+12.9%

VUGVanguard

+0.5%

+12.9%Year to date+0.5%

−8.7%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%

12.3%Volatility · 1Y19.0%

0.8%Yield0.4%

$139MAssets$233B

4–0ESG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ESG, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

ESG0.33%$33

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: ESG, VUG

0.85%highest, ESG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

ESG0.85%$85

VUG0.43%$43

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$52most kept, ESG

ESG$85 − $33 = $52

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: ESG, VUG

Today

34.8%most shared, ESG and VUG

ESGVUG

ESG—34.8%

VUG34.8%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+15.3%ESG, at 12.3% volatility

ESGWorst drop−8.7%12.3% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

ESGVUG

+12.9%Year to date+0.5%

0.8%Yield0.4%

+15.3%Past year−0.6%

0.33%Fee0.03%

3–1ESG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

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

$233BAssets$62.5B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026