Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FNX, VO and VUG

FNXFirst Trust×VOVanguard×VUGVanguard×

Story 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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FNX, VO and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.6%+11.6%+18.6%+6.3%−8.2%12.9%$103B1.6

First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX FundUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.62%0.99%+11.2%+13.5%+18.2%+7.4%−9.2%15.4%$1.4B2.0

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: FNX 2007 · VO 2004 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund · $1.4B$14,322

FNX

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF · $103B$13,590

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.1% in common

FNXMeasureVO

+11.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+10.6%

+13.5%1 yearTotal return+11.6%

+18.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,527 · $16,701+18.6%

+7.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,322 · $13,590+6.3%

0.62%Expense ratio$62 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.99%Trailing 12-mo yield$99 · $139 a year on $10k1.39%

−9.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.2%

15.4%VolatilityLower is calmer12.9%

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

3–5VO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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FNX vs VO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FNX

2.6%in top 5

in top 55.3%

FNXStockVO

not top 5NET1.1%

not top 5VLO1.1%

not top 5MPC1.1%

not top 5PSX1.0%

not top 5PWR1.0%

0.6%ADTnot top 5

0.5%EPAMnot top 5

0.5%RRCnot top 5

0.5%GKOSnot top 5

0.5%SIRInot top 5

Held in common0.1%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

FNX vs VO Returns, Every Period

First TrustFNX

+7.4%

5 years, per year

VOVanguard

+6.3%

5 years, per year

FNXVOFaded: behind in that period

3–1FNX wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FNX vs VO

YTD

First TrustFNX

+11.2%

VOVanguard

+10.6%

+11.2%Year to date+10.6%

−9.2%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

15.4%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

1.0%Yield1.4%

$1.4BAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FNX, VO, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

FNX0.62%$62

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FNX, VO, VUG

1.39%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.39%$139

FNX0.99%$99

VUG0.42%$42

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$136most kept, VO

VO$139 − $3 = $136

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

FNX$99 − $62 = $37

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FNX, VO, VUG

Today

10.2%most shared, VO and VUG

FNXVOVUG

FNX—0.1%0.1%

VO0.1%—10.2%

VUG0.1%10.2%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+13.5%FNX, at 15.4% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

FNXWorst drop−9.2%15.4% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VOFNX

+10.6%Year to date+11.2%

1.4%Yield1.0%

+11.6%Past year+13.5%

0.03%Fee0.62%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+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

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+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