Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FNK, IWR and VUG

FNKFirst Trust×IWRiShares×VUGVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $6,688 · 2022VUG$16,124FNK$14,968IWR$13,924Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,124VUG · best of the three
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FNK, IWR and VUG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX FundUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.74%1.55%+15.5%+21.1%+16.2%+8.4%−9.1%13.9%$238M1.9
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.18%1.18%+12.9%+14.7%+19.2%+6.8%−8.2%13.8%$56.9B1.9
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$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 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FNK 2011 · IWR 2001 · VUG 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund · $238M$14,968
FNK
IWR
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF · $56.9B$13,924

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 10.6% in common

FNKMeasureIWR
+15.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.9%
+21.1%1 yearTotal return+14.7%
+16.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,681 · $16,955+19.2%
+8.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,968 · $13,924+6.8%
0.74%Expense ratio$74 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%
1.55%Trailing 12-mo yield$155 · $118 a year on $10k1.18%
−9.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.2%
13.9%VolatilityLower is calmer13.8%
FNKIWR Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
4–4Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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FNK vs IWR: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FNK
4.6%in top 5
IWR
in top 53.5%
FNKStockIWR
1.1%ADTnot top 5
0.9%RRCnot top 5
0.9%SIRInot top 5
0.8%EPAMnot top 5
0.8%RDNnot top 5
not top 5MPC0.8%
not top 5PSX0.7%
not top 5SNOW0.7%
not top 5MRNA0.7%
not top 5RCL0.6%
Held in common10.6%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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FNK vs IWR Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFNK
+8.4%
5 years, per year
IWRiShares
+6.8%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+15.5%+12.9%YTD+21.1%+14.7%1 year+16.2%+19.2%3 yrs · yr+8.4%+6.8%5 yrs · yr
FNKIWRFaded: behind in that period
3–1FNK wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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FNK vs IWR

YTD
First TrustFNK
+15.5%
IWRiShares
+12.9%
Jan 1Nov 6+15.5%+12.9%
+15.5%Year to date+12.9%
−9.1%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%
13.9%Volatility · 1Y13.8%
1.5%Yield1.2%
$238MAssets$56.9B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FNK, IWR, VUG

Today
0.03%lowest, VUG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VUG0.03%$3
IWR0.18%$18
FNK0.74%$74
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FNK, IWR, VUG

1Y
1.55%highest, FNK
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
FNK1.55%$155
IWR1.18%$118
VUG0.42%$42
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$100most kept, IWR
IWR$118 − $18 = $100
FNK$155 − $74 = $81
VUG$42 − $3 = $39
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FNK, IWR, VUG

Today
10.6%most shared, FNK and IWR
FNKIWRVUG
FNK—10.6%0.0%
IWR10.6%—7.0%
VUG0.0%7.0%—
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
+21.1%FNK, at 13.9% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierFNK +21.1%IWR +14.7%VUG +0.2%
IWRWorst drop−8.2%13.8% vol
FNKWorst drop−9.1%13.9% 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
FNKIWR
Jan 1Nov 6+15.5%+12.9%
+15.5%Year to date+12.9%
1.5%Yield1.2%
+21.1%Past year+14.7%
0.74%Fee0.18%
3–1FNK 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$59.7B
1–1level
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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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
+3.2%Year to date+5.3%
12.8%Yield8.1%
$40.7BAssets$45.2B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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