Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FSGS, IWF and VUG

FSGSFirst Trust×IWFiShares×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,052VUG · best of the three

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FSGS, IWF and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.40%+6.3%+3.4%+25.4%+11.4%−16.1%18.2%$233B1.6

First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.60%0.03%+11.0%+11.0%+13.4%+5.0%−11.3%14.7%$30M2.0

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.37%−0.1%−3.0%+22.3%+10.6%−15.6%18.3%$121B2.4

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FSGS 2017 · IWF 2000 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF · $30M$12,066

FSGS

IWF

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

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

FSGSMeasureIWF

+11.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5−0.1%

+11.0%1 yearTotal return−3.0%

+13.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,587 · $18,310+22.3%

+5.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,777 · $16,559+10.6%

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

0.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$3 · $37 a year on $10k0.37%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.6%

14.7%VolatilityLower is calmer18.3%

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

4–4Level

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

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FSGS vs IWF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FSGS

6.1%in top 5

IWF

in top 539.6%

FSGSStockIWF

not top 5NVDA14.6%

not top 5AAPL8.5%

not top 5MSFT6.4%

not top 5GOOGL5.3%

not top 5AVGO4.7%

1.3%YOUnot top 5

1.2%JLLnot top 5

1.2%ARLOnot top 5

1.2%UPWKnot top 5

1.2%EVRnot top 5

Held in common1.1%

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

FSGS vs IWF Returns, Every Period

First TrustFSGS

+5.0%

5 years, per year

IWFiShares

+10.6%

5 years, per year

FSGSIWFFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

FSGS vs VUG

YTD

First TrustFSGS

+11.0%

VUGVanguard

+6.3%

+11.0%Year to date+6.3%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−16.1%

14.7%Volatility · 1Y18.2%

0.0%Yield0.4%

$30.0MAssets$233B

3–1FSGS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FSGS, IWF, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

FSGS0.60%$60

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

Yields: FSGS, IWF, VUG

0.40%highest, VUG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VUG0.40%$40

IWF0.37%$37

FSGS0.03%$3

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$37most kept, VUG

VUG$40 − $3 = $37

IWF$37 − $18 = $19

FSGS$3 − $60 = −$57

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FSGS, IWF, VUG

Today

78.0%most shared, IWF and VUG

FSGSIWFVUG

FSGS—1.1%0.2%

IWF1.1%—78.0%

VUG0.2%78.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+11.0%FSGS, at 14.7% volatility

FSGSWorst drop−11.3%14.7% vol

VUGWorst drop−16.1%18.2% vol

IWFWorst drop−15.6%18.3% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VUGFSGS

+6.3%Year to date+11.0%

0.4%Yield0.0%

+3.4%Past year+11.0%

0.03%Fee0.60%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 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 5, 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 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026