Alger Mid Cap 40 ETF · $129M$8,789
FRTYFRTY vsVUGVUGVanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124
$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.5% in common
FRTYMeasureVUG
Returns · dividends reinvested
−4.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+1.4%
−8.4%1 yearTotal return+0.2%
+20.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,442 · $18,415+22.6%
−2.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $8,789 · $16,124+10.0%
Cost and income
0.60%Expense ratio$60 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%
0.20%Trailing 12-mo yield$20 · $42 a year on $10k0.42%
Risk · past year
−19.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%
28.7%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%
FRTYVUG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
0–8VUG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns