Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FSCC, VB and VUG

FSCCFederated Hermes×VBVanguard×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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FSCC, VB and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.03%1.23%+15.8%+17.9%+20.5%+7.1%−9.0%15.7%$76.9B1.3

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.40%+6.3%+3.4%+25.4%+11.4%−16.1%18.2%$233B2.1

Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.50%0.23%+14.8%+15.1%[…][…]−11.4%18.2%$451M2.3

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: FSCC 2024 · VB 2004 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core ETF · $451M[…]

FSCC

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF · $76.9B$14,105

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 8.8% in common

FSCCMeasureVB

+14.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+15.8%

+15.1%1 yearTotal return+17.9%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,489+20.5%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $14,105+7.1%

0.50%Expense ratio$50 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.23%Trailing 12-mo yield$23 · $123 a year on $10k1.23%

−11.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.0%

18.2%VolatilityLower is calmer15.7%

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

0–6VB wins

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

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FSCC vs VB: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FSCC

7.3%in top 5

in top 52.9%

FSCCStockVB

2.1%AHRnot top 5

1.3%CLBKnot top 5

1.3%AInot top 5

1.3%SLDEnot top 5

1.2%HGnot top 5

not top 5NTRA0.7%

not top 5TWLO0.6%

not top 5RVMD0.5%

not top 5ILMN0.5%

not top 5P0.5%

Held in common8.8%

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

FSCC vs VB Returns, Every Period

Federated HermesFSCC

+15.1%

past year

VBVanguard

+17.9%

past year

FSCCVBFaded: behind in that period

0–2VB wins

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

FSCC vs VB

YTD

Federated HermesFSCC

+14.8%

VBVanguard

+15.8%

+14.8%Year to date+15.8%

−11.4%Worst drop · 1Y−9.0%

18.2%Volatility · 1Y15.7%

0.2%Yield1.2%

$451MAssets$76.9B

4–0VB wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FSCC, VB, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

FSCC0.50%$50

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

Yields: FSCC, VB, VUG

1.23%highest, VB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VB1.23%$123

VUG0.40%$40

FSCC0.23%$23

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$120most kept, VB

VB$123 − $3 = $120

VUG$40 − $3 = $37

FSCC$23 − $50 = −$27

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FSCC, VB, VUG

Today

8.8%most shared, FSCC and VB

FSCCVBVUG

FSCC—8.8%0.0%

VB8.8%—0.4%

VUG0.0%0.4%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+17.9%VB, at 15.7% volatility

VBWorst drop−9.0%15.7% vol

FSCCWorst drop−11.4%18.2% 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

VBFSCC

+15.8%Year to date+14.8%

1.2%Yield0.2%

+17.9%Past year+15.1%

0.03%Fee0.50%

4–0VB 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

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+16.2%

VBVanguard

+15.8%

+16.2%Year to date+15.8%

1.0%Yield1.2%

$77.4BAssets$76.9B

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