Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FSGS and VUG

FSGSFirst Trust×VUGVanguard×

Versus in desk

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

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FSGS and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.60%0.03%+6.6%+6.6%+11.6%+3.8%−11.3%15.3%$30M1.5

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B1.5

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,052

VUG

FSGS

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.2% in common

VUGMeasureFSGS

+0.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+6.6%

−0.6%1 yearTotal return+6.6%

+22.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,532 · $13,890+11.6%

+9.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,052 · $12,065+3.8%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $60 a year on $10k · lower is better0.60%

0.43%Trailing 12-mo yield$43 · $3 a year on $10k0.03%

−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

19.0%VolatilityLower is calmer15.3%

VUGFSGS 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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VUG vs FSGS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VUG

45.2%in top 5

FSGS

in top 56.1%

VUGStockFSGS

13.5%NVDAnot top 5

12.5%AAPLnot top 5

9.7%MSFTnot top 5

5.2%GOOGLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5YOU1.3%

not top 5JLL1.2%

not top 5ARLO1.2%

not top 5UPWK1.2%

not top 5EVR1.2%

Held in common0.2%

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

VUG vs FSGS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVUG

+9.9%

5 years, per year

FSGSFirst Trust

+3.8%

5 years, per year

VUGFSGSFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

VUG vs FSGS

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

FSGSFirst Trust

+6.6%

+0.5%Year to date+6.6%

−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

19.0%Volatility · 1Y15.3%

0.4%Yield0.0%

$233BAssets$30.4M

3–1FSGS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FSGS, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

FSGS0.60%$60

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

Yields: FSGS, VUG

0.43%highest, VUG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VUG0.43%$43

FSGS0.03%$3

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$40most kept, VUG

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

FSGS$3 − $60 = −$57

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FSGS, VUG

Today

0.2%most shared, FSGS and VUG

FSGSVUG

FSGS—0.2%

VUG0.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+6.6%FSGS, at 15.3% volatility

FSGSWorst drop−11.3%15.3% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VUGFSGS

+0.5%Year to date+6.6%

0.4%Yield0.0%

−0.6%Past year+6.6%

0.03%Fee0.60%

2–2level

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

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

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026