Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FSCS and IWF

FSCSFirst Trust×IWFiShares×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$15,330IWF · best of the two

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FSCS and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.60%1.22%+5.9%+8.8%+14.0%+6.4%−7.8%12.2%$62M1.4

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−6.5%−7.6%+19.5%+8.9%−14.6%19.3%$121B1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FSCS 2017 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF · $62M$13,615

FSCS

IWF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $121B$15,330

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.4% in common

FSCSMeasureIWF

+5.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5−6.5%

+8.8%1 yearTotal return−7.6%

+14.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,809 · $17,073+19.5%

+6.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,615 · $15,330+8.9%

0.60%Expense ratio$60 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%

1.22%Trailing 12-mo yield$122 · $39 a year on $10k0.39%

−7.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.6%

12.2%VolatilityLower is calmer19.3%

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

5–3FSCS wins

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

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FSCS vs IWF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FSCS

5.8%in top 5

IWF

in top 539.6%

FSCSStockIWF

not top 5NVDA14.6%

not top 5AAPL8.5%

not top 5MSFT6.4%

not top 5GOOGL5.3%

not top 5AVGO4.7%

1.2%HCSGnot top 5

1.2%ALLEnot top 5

1.2%HASnot top 5

1.2%NBIXnot top 5

1.1%EPACnot top 5

Held in common0.4%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

FSCS vs IWF Returns, Every Period

First TrustFSCS

+6.4%

5 years, per year

IWFiShares

+8.9%

5 years, per year

FSCSIWFFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FSCS vs IWF

YTD

First TrustFSCS

+5.9%

IWFiShares

−6.5%

+5.9%Year to date−6.5%

−7.8%Worst drop · 1Y−14.6%

12.2%Volatility · 1Y19.3%

1.2%Yield0.4%

$62.0MAssets$121B

4–0FSCS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FSCS, IWF

Today

0.18%lowest, IWF

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IWF0.18%$18

FSCS0.60%$60

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FSCS, IWF

1.22%highest, FSCS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FSCS1.22%$122

IWF0.39%$39

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$62most kept, FSCS

FSCS$122 − $60 = $62

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FSCS, IWF

Today

0.4%most shared, FSCS and IWF

FSCSIWF

FSCS—0.4%

IWF0.4%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+8.8%FSCS, at 12.2% volatility

FSCSWorst drop−7.8%12.2% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FSCSIWF

+5.9%Year to date−6.5%

1.2%Yield0.4%

+8.8%Past year−7.6%

0.60%Fee0.18%

3–1FSCS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

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

$233BAssets$62.5B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026