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FSGS and VIG

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Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,583VIG · best of the two

Story of the two · IncomeMost incomeVIG · 1.46% · $146 a year on $10k

Story of the two · RiskSmallest drop

FSGS and VIG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.46%+15.1%+17.8%+18.6%+10.6%−7.9%11.0%$109B1.0

First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.60%0.03%+8.5%+8.8%+10.2%+3.7%−11.3%15.3%$29M2.0

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

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FSGS 2017 · VIG 2006

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5Y

First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF · $29M$12,004

FSGS

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,583

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.6% in common

FSGSMeasureVIG

+8.5%

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FSGS vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FSGS

6.0%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

FSGSStockVIG

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FSGS, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

FSGS0.60%$60

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

Yields: FSGS, VIG

1Y

1.46%highest, VIG

FundTrailing yieldYield

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YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.8%

VIGVanguard

+15.1%

+33.8%Year to date+15.1%

2.9%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+19.1%

VIGVanguard

+15.1%

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.0%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.6%

Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 10

+15.1%

+8.8%1 yearTotal return+17.8%

+10.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $13,387 · $16,696+18.6%

+3.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,004 · $16,583+10.6%

0.60%Expense ratio$60 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

0.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$3 · $146 a year on $10k1.46%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

15.3%VolatilityLower is calmer11.0%

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

0–8VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

1.2%YOUnot top 5

1.2%NBIXnot top 5

1.2%JLLnot top 5

1.2%FLSnot top 5

1.2%QTWOnot top 5

Held in common0.6%

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share of each fund

FSGS vs VIG Returns, Every Period

5Y

First TrustFSGS

+3.7%

5 years, per year

VIGVanguard

+10.6%

5 years, per year

FSGSVIGFaded: behind in that period

0–4VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Stocks vs Income: FSGS vs VIG

YTD

First TrustFSGS

+8.5%

VIGVanguard

+15.1%

+8.5%Year to date+15.1%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

15.3%Volatility · 1Y11.0%

0.0%Yield1.5%

$29.0MAssets$109B

4–0VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

$10k

VIG1.46%$146

FSGS0.03%$3

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$142most kept, VIG

VIG$146 − $4 = $142

FSGS$3 − $60 = −$57

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FSGS, VIG

Today

0.6%most shared, FSGS and VIG

FSGSVIG

FSGS—0.6%

VIG0.6%—

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y

+17.8%VIG, at 11.0% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%11.0% vol

FSGSWorst drop−11.3%15.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VIGFSGS

+15.1%Year to date+8.5%

1.5%Yield0.0%

+17.8%Past year+8.8%

0.04%Fee0.60%

4–0VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+19.1%Year to date+15.1%

1.8%Yield1.5%

$45.5BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+6.0%Year to date+7.6%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

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FSGS and VIG

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