Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FESM, VB and VUG

FESMFidelity×VBVanguard×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,565VUG · best of the three

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FESM, VB and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.03%1.24%+15.3%+19.2%+18.8%+6.2%−9.0%16.4%$76.9B1.5

Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.28%0.86%+22.0%+26.6%[…][…]−10.2%18.7%$6.7B1.8

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.3

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FESM 2007 · VB 2004 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF · $6.7B[…]

FESM

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF · $76.9B$13,532

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 14.8% in common

FESMMeasureVB

+22.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+15.3%

+26.6%1 yearTotal return+19.2%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,782+18.8%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $13,532+6.2%

0.28%Expense ratio$28 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.86%Trailing 12-mo yield$86 · $124 a year on $10k1.24%

−10.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.0%

18.7%VolatilityLower is calmer16.4%

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

2–4VB wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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FESM vs VB: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FESM

4.0%in top 5

in top 52.9%

FESMStockVB

1.0%GKOSnot top 5

0.8%IBPnot top 5

0.8%OSCRnot top 5

0.7%CMCnot top 5

0.7%BTSGnot top 5

not top 5NTRA0.7%

not top 5TWLO0.6%

not top 5RVMD0.5%

not top 5ILMN0.5%

not top 5P0.5%

Held in common14.8%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

FESM vs VB Returns, Every Period

FidelityFESM

+26.6%

past year

VBVanguard

+19.2%

past year

FESMVBFaded: behind in that period

2–0FESM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FESM vs VB

YTD

FidelityFESM

+22.0%

VBVanguard

+15.3%

+22.0%Year to date+15.3%

−10.2%Worst drop · 1Y−9.0%

18.7%Volatility · 1Y16.4%

0.9%Yield1.2%

$6.7BAssets$76.9B

3–1VB wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FESM, VB, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

FESM0.28%$28

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FESM, VB, VUG

1.24%highest, VB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VB1.24%$124

FESM0.86%$86

VUG0.41%$41

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$121most kept, VB

VB$124 − $3 = $121

FESM$86 − $28 = $58

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FESM, VB, VUG

Today

14.8%most shared, FESM and VB

FESMVBVUG

FESM—14.8%0.1%

VB14.8%—0.4%

VUG0.1%0.4%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+26.6%FESM, at 18.7% volatility

VBWorst drop−9.0%16.4% vol

FESMWorst drop−10.2%18.7% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VBFESM

+15.3%Year to date+22.0%

1.2%Yield0.9%

+19.2%Past year+26.6%

0.03%Fee0.28%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

SCHGSchwab

+4.8%

+4.2%Year to date+4.8%

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

$233BAssets$61.4B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+15.5%

VBVanguard

+15.3%

+15.5%Year to date+15.3%

1.0%Yield1.2%

$77.9BAssets$76.9B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026