Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FSGS, VTV and IWF

FSGSFirst Trust×VTVVanguard×IWFiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,865VTV · best of the three

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FSGS, VTV and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.83%+20.9%+25.4%+21.0%+12.3%−6.4%10.8%$184B1.0

First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.60%0.03%+8.5%+9.4%+11.1%+3.7%−11.3%15.3%$29M2.5

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.38%−2.5%−2.2%+19.8%+9.7%−14.6%19.5%$118B2.5

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FSGS 2017 · VTV 2004 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF · $29M$11,969

FSGS

VTV

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF · $184B$17,865

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.3% in common

FSGSMeasureVTV

+8.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+20.9%

+9.4%1 yearTotal return+25.4%

+11.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $13,731 · $17,700+21.0%

+3.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $11,969 · $17,865+12.3%

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

0.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$3 · $183 a year on $10k1.83%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.4%

15.3%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%

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

0–8VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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FSGS vs VTV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FSGS

6.2%in top 5

VTV

in top 515.8%

FSGSStockVTV

not top 5MU4.6%

not top 5JPM3.3%

not top 5BRK-B2.9%

not top 5XOM2.6%

not top 5JNJ2.4%

1.3%YOUnot top 5

1.3%QNSTnot top 5

1.2%JLLnot top 5

1.2%NBIXnot top 5

1.2%QTWOnot top 5

Held in common0.3%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

FSGS vs VTV Returns, Every Period

First TrustFSGS

+3.7%

5 years, per year

VTVVanguard

+12.3%

5 years, per year

FSGSVTVFaded: behind in that period

0–4VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FSGS vs VTV

YTD

First TrustFSGS

+8.5%

VTVVanguard

+20.9%

+8.5%Year to date+20.9%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

15.3%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

0.0%Yield1.8%

$29.0MAssets$184B

4–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FSGS, VTV, IWF

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

FSGS0.60%$60

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FSGS, VTV, IWF

1.83%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.83%$183

IWF0.38%$38

FSGS0.03%$3

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$180most kept, VTV

VTV$183 − $3 = $180

IWF$38 − $18 = $20

FSGS$3 − $60 = −$57

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FSGS, VTV, IWF

Today

11.8%most shared, VTV and IWF

FSGSVTVIWF

FSGS—0.3%1.1%

VTV0.3%—11.8%

IWF1.1%11.8%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+25.4%VTV, at 10.8% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.8% vol

FSGSWorst drop−11.3%15.3% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VTVFSGS

+20.9%Year to date+8.5%

1.8%Yield0.0%

+25.4%Past year+9.4%

0.03%Fee0.60%

4–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

SCHGSchwab

+4.8%

+4.2%Year to date+4.8%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$61.4B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+20.9%

SCHVSchwab

+18.7%

+20.9%Year to date+18.7%

1.8%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.7B

1–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026