Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FNX, VUG and IWF

FNXFirst Trust×VUGVanguard×IWFiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $6,688 · 2022VUG$16,124IWF$15,441FNX$14,322Oct 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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FNX, VUG and IWF, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
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%$1.4B1.8
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B1.8
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$115B2.5
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 · VUG 2004 · IWF 2000
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund · $1.4B$14,322
FNX
VUG
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124

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

FNXMeasureVUG
+11.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+1.4%
+13.5%1 yearTotal return+0.2%
+18.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,527 · $18,415+22.6%
+7.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,322 · $16,124+10.0%
0.62%Expense ratio$62 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%
0.99%Trailing 12-mo yield$99 · $42 a year on $10k0.42%
−9.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%
15.4%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%
FNXVUG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3FNX wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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FNX vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FNX
2.6%in top 5
VUG
in top 545.2%
FNXStockVUG
not top 5NVDA13.5%
not top 5AAPL12.5%
not top 5MSFT9.7%
not top 5GOOGL5.2%
not top 5AVGO4.3%
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
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FNX vs VUG Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFNX
+7.4%
5 years, per year
VUGVanguard
+10.0%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+11.2%+1.4%YTD+13.5%+0.2%1 year+18.2%+22.6%3 yrs · yr+7.4%+10.0%5 yrs · yr
FNXVUGFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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FNX vs VUG

YTD
First TrustFNX
+11.2%
VUGVanguard
+1.4%
Jan 1Nov 6+11.2%+1.4%
+11.2%Year to date+1.4%
−9.2%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%
15.4%Volatility · 1Y19.0%
1.0%Yield0.4%
$1.4BAssets$233B
4–0FNX wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FNX, VUG, IWF

Today
0.03%lowest, VUG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VUG0.03%$3
IWF0.18%$18
FNX0.62%$62
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FNX, VUG, IWF

1Y
0.99%highest, FNX
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
FNX0.99%$99
VUG0.42%$42
IWF0.39%$39
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$39most kept, VUG
VUG$42 − $3 = $39
FNX$99 − $62 = $37
IWF$39 − $18 = $21
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FNX, VUG, IWF

Today
78.0%most shared, VUG and IWF
FNXVUGIWF
FNX—0.1%1.2%
VUG0.1%—78.0%
IWF1.2%78.0%—
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
+13.5%FNX, at 15.4% volatility
−10%−5%0%+5%+10%+15%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierFNX +13.5%VUG +0.2%IWF −6.5%
FNXWorst drop−9.2%15.4% vol
VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol
IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
FNXVUG
Jan 1Nov 6+11.2%+1.4%
+11.2%Year to date+1.4%
1.0%Yield0.4%
+13.5%Past year+0.2%
0.62%Fee0.03%
3–1FNX 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%
$42.6BAssets$46.8B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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