Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FDM, VTV and VUG

FDMFirst Trust×VTVVanguard×VUGVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $8,953 · 2022VTV$17,585VUG$16,124FDM$15,614Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,585VTV · best of the three
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FDM, VTV and VUG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.87%+18.5%+22.9%+20.9%+12.0%−6.4%10.7%$184B1.3
First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index FundUnsorted0.65%1.53%+13.3%+20.9%+21.5%+9.3%−9.3%17.2%$275M2.3
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.4
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: FDM 2005 · VTV 2004 · VUG 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund · $275M$15,614
FDM
VTV
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF · $184B$17,585

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

FDMMeasureVTV
+13.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+18.5%
+20.9%1 yearTotal return+22.9%
+21.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,957 · $17,687+20.9%
+9.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,614 · $17,585+12.0%
0.65%Expense ratio$65 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%
1.53%Trailing 12-mo yield$153 · $187 a year on $10k1.87%
−9.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.4%
17.2%VolatilityLower is calmer10.7%
FDMVTV Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
1–7VTV wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

FDM vs VTV: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FDM
8.4%in top 5
VTV
in top 515.8%
FDMStockVTV
not top 5MU4.6%
not top 5JPM3.3%
not top 5BRK-B2.9%
not top 5XOM2.6%
not top 5JNJ2.4%
2.1%PDnot top 5
1.8%QNSTnot top 5
1.6%SMPnot top 5
1.6%APOGnot top 5
1.4%ORRFnot top 5
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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FDM vs VTV Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFDM
+9.3%
5 years, per year
VTVVanguard
+12.0%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+13.3%+18.5%YTD+20.9%+22.9%1 year+21.5%+20.9%3 yrs · yr+9.3%+12.0%5 yrs · yr
FDMVTVFaded: behind in that period
1–3VTV wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Unsorted vs Stocks: FDM vs VTV

YTD
First TrustFDM
+13.3%
VTVVanguard
+18.5%
Jan 1Nov 6+13.3%+18.5%
+13.3%Year to date+18.5%
−9.3%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%
17.2%Volatility · 1Y10.7%
1.5%Yield1.9%
$275MAssets$184B
4–0VTV wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FDM, VTV, VUG

Today
0.03%lowest, VTV
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VTV0.03%$3
VUG0.03%$3
FDM0.65%$65
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FDM, VTV, VUG

1Y
1.87%highest, VTV
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VTV1.87%$187
FDM1.53%$153
VUG0.42%$42
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$184most kept, VTV
VTV$187 − $3 = $184
FDM$153 − $65 = $88
VUG$42 − $3 = $39
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FDM, VTV, VUG

Today
1.9%most shared, VTV and VUG
FDMVTVVUG
FDM—0.0%0.0%
VTV0.0%—1.9%
VUG0.0%1.9%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+22.9%VTV, at 10.7% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%5%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVTV +22.9%FDM +20.9%VUG +0.2%
VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol
FDMWorst drop−9.3%17.2% vol
VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VTVFDM
Jan 1Nov 6+18.5%+13.3%
+18.5%Year to date+13.3%
1.9%Yield1.5%
+22.9%Past year+20.9%
0.03%Fee0.65%
4–0VTV wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+1.4%
SCHGSchwab
+1.9%
Jan 1Nov 6+1.4%+1.9%
+1.4%Year to date+1.9%
0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4
$233BAssets$59.1B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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VTV vs SCHV

YTD
VanguardVTV
+18.5%
SCHVSchwab
+16.2%
Jan 1Nov 6+18.5%+16.2%
+18.5%Year to date+16.2%
1.9%Yield1.8%
$184BAssets$15.4B
2–0VTV wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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