Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FESM and VBR

FESMFidelity×VBRVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$15,249VBR · best of the two

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FESM and VBR, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.05%1.80%+17.4%+21.0%+20.5%+8.8%−8.9%13.9%$35.1B1.3

Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.28%0.86%+21.5%+23.7%[…][…]−10.2%17.9%$6.4B1.7

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

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FESM 2007 · VBR 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF · $6.4B[…]

FESM

VBR

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF · $35.1B$15,249

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 12.0% in common

FESMMeasureVBR

+21.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+17.4%

+23.7%1 yearTotal return+21.0%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,478+20.5%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $15,249+8.8%

0.28%Expense ratio$28 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

0.86%Trailing 12-mo yield$86 · $180 a year on $10k1.80%

−10.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer13.9%

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

2–4VBR wins

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

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FESM vs VBR: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FESM

4.0%in top 5

VBR

in top 53.3%

FESMStockVBR

1.0%GKOSnot top 5

not top 5MRNA0.8%

0.8%CMCnot top 5

0.7%IBPnot top 5

0.7%OSCRnot top 5

0.7%OUTnot top 5

not top 5JBL0.7%

not top 5WSM0.6%

not top 5ATO0.6%

not top 5FFIV0.6%

Held in common12.0%

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

FESM vs VBR Returns, Every Period

FidelityFESM

+23.7%

past year

VBRVanguard

+21.0%

past year

FESMVBRFaded: behind in that period

2–0FESM wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FESM vs VBR

YTD

FidelityFESM

+21.5%

VBRVanguard

+17.4%

+21.5%Year to date+17.4%

−10.2%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y13.9%

0.9%Yield1.8%

$6.4BAssets$35.1B

3–1VBR wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FESM, VBR

Today

0.05%lowest, VBR

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VBR0.05%$5

FESM0.28%$28

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FESM, VBR

1.80%highest, VBR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VBR1.80%$180

FESM0.86%$86

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$175most kept, VBR

VBR$180 − $5 = $175

FESM$86 − $28 = $58

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FESM, VBR

Today

12.0%most shared, FESM and VBR

FESMVBR

FESM—12.0%

VBR12.0%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+23.7%FESM, at 17.9% volatility

VBRWorst drop−8.9%13.9% vol

FESMWorst drop−10.2%17.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VBRFESM

+17.4%Year to date+21.5%

1.8%Yield0.9%

+21.0%Past year+23.7%

0.05%Fee0.28%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+32.8%Year to date+14.0%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.0%

+7.5%Year to date+7.0%

12.3%Yield8.0%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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 3, 2026