Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FSGS, VONG and VUG

FSGSFirst Trust×VONGVanguard×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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FSGS, VONG and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B1.8

First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.60%0.03%+5.9%+5.0%+11.2%+3.6%−11.3%15.2%$30M2.0

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.06%0.51%−5.2%−6.4%+19.5%+9.2%−14.6%19.3%$47.1B2.3

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: FSGS 2017 · VONG 2010 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF · $30M$11,957

FSGS

VONG

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $47.1B$15,524

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

FSGSMeasureVONG

+5.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−5.2%

+5.0%1 yearTotal return−6.4%

+11.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $13,737 · $17,079+19.5%

+3.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $11,957 · $15,524+9.2%

0.60%Expense ratio$60 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

0.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$3 · $51 a year on $10k0.51%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.6%

15.2%VolatilityLower is calmer19.3%

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

4–4Level

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

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FSGS vs VONG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FSGS

6.2%in top 5

VONG

in top 539.6%

FSGSStockVONG

not top 5NVDA15.6%

not top 5AAPL7.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.9%

not top 5MSFT5.6%

not top 5AVGO4.8%

1.3%YOUnot top 5

1.2%QNSTnot top 5

1.2%JLLnot top 5

1.2%UPWKnot top 5

1.2%QTWOnot top 5

Held in common1.1%

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

FSGS vs VONG Returns, Every Period

First TrustFSGS

+3.6%

5 years, per year

VONGVanguard

+9.2%

5 years, per year

FSGSVONGFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

FSGS vs VONG

YTD

First TrustFSGS

+5.9%

VONGVanguard

−5.2%

+5.9%Year to date−5.2%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−14.6%

15.2%Volatility · 1Y19.3%

0.0%Yield0.5%

$30.4MAssets$47.1B

3–1FSGS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FSGS, VONG, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VONG0.06%$6

FSGS0.60%$60

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

Yields: FSGS, VONG, VUG

0.51%highest, VONG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VONG0.51%$51

VUG0.42%$42

FSGS0.03%$3

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$45most kept, VONG

VONG$51 − $6 = $45

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

FSGS$3 − $60 = −$57

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FSGS, VONG, VUG

Today

77.9%most shared, VONG and VUG

FSGSVONGVUG

FSGS—1.1%0.2%

VONG1.1%—77.9%

VUG0.2%77.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+5.0%FSGS, at 15.2% volatility

FSGSWorst drop−11.3%15.2% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

VONGWorst drop−14.6%19.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VONGFSGS

−5.2%Year to date+5.9%

0.5%Yield0.0%

−6.4%Past year+5.0%

0.06%Fee0.60%

2–2level

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