Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FSCS, IWR and VUG

FSCSFirst Trust×IWRiShares×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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FSCS, IWR and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.18%1.18%+12.9%+14.7%+19.2%+6.8%−8.2%13.8%$56.8B1.8

First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.60%1.23%+5.2%+6.9%+13.5%+6.1%−7.8%12.2%$63M2.0

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: FSCS 2017 · IWR 2001 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF · $63M$13,473

FSCS

IWR

iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF · $56.8B$13,924

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 9.2% in common

FSCSMeasureIWR

+5.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.9%

+6.9%1 yearTotal return+14.7%

+13.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,625 · $16,955+19.2%

+6.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,473 · $13,924+6.8%

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

1.23%Trailing 12-mo yield$123 · $118 a year on $10k1.18%

−7.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.2%

12.2%VolatilityLower is calmer13.8%

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

3–5IWR wins

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

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FSCS vs IWR: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FSCS

5.8%in top 5

IWR

in top 53.5%

FSCSStockIWR

1.2%HASnot top 5

1.2%ALLEnot top 5

1.2%HCSGnot top 5

1.1%IPARnot top 5

1.1%NBIXnot top 5

not top 5MPC0.8%

not top 5PSX0.7%

not top 5SNOW0.7%

not top 5MRNA0.7%

not top 5RCL0.6%

Held in common9.2%

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

FSCS vs IWR Returns, Every Period

First TrustFSCS

+6.1%

5 years, per year

IWRiShares

+6.8%

5 years, per year

FSCSIWRFaded: behind in that period

0–4IWR wins

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

FSCS vs IWR

YTD

First TrustFSCS

+5.2%

IWRiShares

+12.9%

+5.2%Year to date+12.9%

−7.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

12.2%Volatility · 1Y13.8%

1.2%Yield1.2%

$63.3MAssets$56.8B

2–1FSCS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FSCS, IWR, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IWR0.18%$18

FSCS0.60%$60

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

Yields: FSCS, IWR, VUG

1.23%highest, FSCS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FSCS1.23%$123

IWR1.18%$118

VUG0.42%$42

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$100most kept, IWR

IWR$118 − $18 = $100

FSCS$123 − $60 = $63

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FSCS, IWR, VUG

Today

9.2%most shared, FSCS and IWR

FSCSIWRVUG

FSCS—9.2%0.2%

IWR9.2%—7.0%

VUG0.2%7.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+14.7%IWR, at 13.8% volatility

FSCSWorst drop−7.8%12.2% vol

IWRWorst drop−8.2%13.8% 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

FSCSIWR

+5.2%Year to date+12.9%

1.2%Yield1.2%

+6.9%Past year+14.7%

0.60%Fee0.18%

3–0IWR wins

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$59.1B

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%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026