Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FNX, IJS and VUG

FNXFirst Trust×IJSiShares×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,153VUG · best of the three

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FNX, IJS and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX FundUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.62%0.96%+15.0%+17.1%+20.2%+8.5%−9.2%15.1%$1.4B1.9

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.18%1.37%+20.2%+24.4%+19.7%+7.5%−9.3%15.9%$7.8B1.9

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.40%+6.3%+3.4%+25.4%+11.4%−16.1%18.2%$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 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FNX 2007 · IJS 2000 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund · $1.4B$15,034

FNX

IJS

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF · $7.8B$14,359

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 15.5% in common

FNXMeasureIJS

+15.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+20.2%

+17.1%1 yearTotal return+24.4%

+20.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,361 · $17,153+19.7%

+8.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,034 · $14,359+7.5%

0.62%Expense ratio$62 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%

0.96%Trailing 12-mo yield$96 · $137 a year on $10k1.37%

−9.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.3%

15.1%VolatilityLower is calmer15.9%

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

4–4Level

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

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FNX vs IJS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FNX

2.5%in top 5

IJS

in top 54.8%

FNXStockIJS

not top 5PAYC1.1%

not top 5MTCH0.9%

not top 5JXN0.9%

not top 5SM0.9%

not top 5VSXY0.9%

0.6%ADTnot top 5

0.5%RRCnot top 5

0.5%GKOSnot top 5

0.5%EPAMnot top 5

0.4%Gnot top 5

Held in common15.5%

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

FNX vs IJS Returns, Every Period

First TrustFNX

+8.5%

5 years, per year

IJSiShares

+7.5%

5 years, per year

FNXIJSFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

FNX vs IJS

YTD

First TrustFNX

+15.0%

IJSiShares

+20.2%

+15.0%Year to date+20.2%

−9.2%Worst drop · 1Y−9.3%

15.1%Volatility · 1Y15.9%

1.0%Yield1.4%

$1.4BAssets$7.8B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FNX, IJS, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IJS0.18%$18

FNX0.62%$62

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

Yields: FNX, IJS, VUG

1.37%highest, IJS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJS1.37%$137

FNX0.96%$96

VUG0.40%$40

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$119most kept, IJS

IJS$137 − $18 = $119

VUG$40 − $3 = $37

FNX$96 − $62 = $34

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FNX, IJS, VUG

Today

15.5%most shared, FNX and IJS

FNXIJSVUG

FNX—15.5%0.1%

IJS15.5%—0.0%

VUG0.1%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+24.4%IJS, at 15.9% volatility

FNXWorst drop−9.2%15.1% vol

IJSWorst drop−9.3%15.9% vol

VUGWorst drop−16.1%18.2% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJSFNX

+20.2%Year to date+15.0%

1.4%Yield1.0%

+24.4%Past year+17.1%

0.18%Fee0.62%

4–0IJS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+6.3%

SCHGSchwab

+6.8%

+6.3%Year to date+6.8%

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

$233BAssets$62.5B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026