Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FSCS, VOO and VUG

FSCSFirst Trust×VOOVanguard×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,177VOO · best of the three

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FSCS, VOO and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.10%+8.7%+9.8%+21.8%+11.4%−8.9%13.5%$1.00T1.5

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%$233B2.4

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 · VOO 2010 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

FSCS

VOO

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF · $1.00T$17,177

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.1% in common

FSCSMeasureVOO

+5.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.7%

+6.9%1 yearTotal return+9.8%

+13.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,625 · $18,079+21.8%

+6.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,473 · $17,177+11.4%

0.60%Expense ratio$60 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.23%Trailing 12-mo yield$123 · $110 a year on $10k1.10%

−7.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

12.2%VolatilityLower is calmer13.5%

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

3–5VOO wins

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

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FSCS vs VOO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FSCS

5.8%in top 5

VOO

in top 528.3%

FSCSStockVOO

not top 5NVDA8.4%

not top 5AAPL7.4%

not top 5MSFT5.8%

not top 5AMZN3.7%

not top 5GOOGL3.1%

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

Held in common1.1%

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

FSCS vs VOO Returns, Every Period

First TrustFSCS

+6.1%

5 years, per year

VOOVanguard

+11.4%

5 years, per year

FSCSVOOFaded: behind in that period

0–4VOO wins

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

Stocks vs Core: FSCS vs VOO

YTD

First TrustFSCS

+5.2%

VOOVanguard

+8.7%

+5.2%Year to date+8.7%

−7.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%

12.2%Volatility · 1Y13.5%

1.2%Yield1.1%

$63.3MAssets$1.00T

3–1FSCS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FSCS, VOO, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VOO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VOO0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

FSCS0.60%$60

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

Yields: FSCS, VOO, VUG

1.23%highest, FSCS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FSCS1.23%$123

VOO1.10%$110

VUG0.42%$42

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$107most kept, VOO

VOO$110 − $3 = $107

FSCS$123 − $60 = $63

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FSCS, VOO, VUG

Today

58.2%most shared, VOO and VUG

FSCSVOOVUG

FSCS—1.1%0.2%

VOO1.1%—58.2%

VUG0.2%58.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+9.8%VOO, at 13.5% volatility

FSCSWorst drop−7.8%12.2% vol

VOOWorst drop−8.9%13.5% 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

FSCSVOO

+5.2%Year to date+8.7%

1.2%Yield1.1%

+6.9%Past year+9.8%

0.60%Fee0.03%

3–1VOO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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

VOO vs IVV

YTD

VanguardVOO

+8.7%

IVViShares

+8.7%

+8.7%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.1%

$1.00TAssets$850B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026