Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FDG, VUG and VOO

FDGAmerican Century×VUGVanguard×VOOVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,749VOO · best of the three

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FDG, VUG and VOO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.07%+11.5%+11.9%+24.1%+12.2%−8.9%12.7%$1.00T1.3

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.7%+2.5%+25.3%+11.1%−16.1%18.2%$233B2.0

American Century Focused Dynamic Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.45%0.00%−2.5%−4.1%+27.9%+7.3%−15.7%22.1%$416M2.6

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: FDG 2020 · VUG 2004 · VOO 2010

Head to Head

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Head to Head

American Century Focused Dynamic Growth ETF · $416M$14,390

FDG

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,902

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 46.3% in common

FDGMeasureVUG

−2.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+4.7%

−4.1%1 yearTotal return+2.5%

+27.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,943 · $19,673+25.3%

+7.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,217 · $16,902+11.1%

0.45%Expense ratio$45 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $41 a year on $10k0.41%

−15.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−16.1%

22.1%VolatilityLower is calmer18.2%

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

2–6VUG wins

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

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FDG vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FDG

51.4%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

FDGStockVUG

19.0%NVDA13.5%

14.8%GOOGnot top 5

not top 5AAPL12.5%

6.0%MSFT9.7%

6.5%AMZNnot top 5

5.2%TSLAnot top 5

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

Held in common46.3%

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

FDG vs VUG Returns, Every Period

American CenturyFDG

+7.3%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+11.1%

5 years, per year

FDGVUGFaded: behind in that period

1–3VUG wins

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

Stocks vs Core: FDG vs VOO

YTD

American CenturyFDG

−2.5%

VOOVanguard

+11.5%

−2.5%Year to date+11.5%

−15.7%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%

22.1%Volatility · 1Y12.7%

0.0%Yield1.1%

$416MAssets$1.00T

4–0VOO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FDG, VUG, VOO

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VOO0.03%$3

FDG0.45%$45

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

Yields: FDG, VUG, VOO

1.07%highest, VOO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VOO1.07%$107

VUG0.41%$41

FDG0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$104most kept, VOO

VOO$107 − $3 = $104

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

FDG$0 − $45 = −$45

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FDG, VUG, VOO

Today

58.2%most shared, VUG and VOO

FDGVUGVOO

FDG—46.3%31.7%

VUG46.3%—58.2%

VOO31.7%58.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+11.9%VOO, at 12.7% volatility

VOOWorst drop−8.9%12.7% vol

VUGWorst drop−16.1%18.2% vol

FDGWorst drop−15.7%22.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VOOVUG

+11.5%Year to date+4.7%

1.1%Yield0.4%

+11.9%Past year+2.5%

0.03%Fee0.03%

3–0VOO wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

+11.5%Year to date+11.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.7%

SCHGSchwab

+5.5%

+4.7%Year to date+5.5%

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

$233BAssets$61.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

VOO vs IVV

YTD

VanguardVOO

+11.5%

IVViShares

+11.6%

+11.5%Year to date+11.6%

1.1%Yield1.1%

$1.00TAssets$872B

1–0IVV wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026