Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FSMB, VTI and IVV

FSMBFirst Trust×VTIVanguard×IVViShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,151IVV · best of the three

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FSMB, VTI and IVV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.14%+8.4%+9.7%+22.1%+11.4%−8.9%13.6%$887B1.6

Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFLow-Cost Core · Total US market0.03%1.10%+8.4%+9.9%+21.9%+10.3%−8.9%13.7%$689B2.0

First Trust Short Duration Managed Municipal ETFBonds & Cash · Municipal0.34%3.21%+1.5%+2.1%+3.9%+1.6%−2.4%1.8%$661M2.3

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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FSMB 2018 · VTI 2001 · IVV 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Short Duration Managed Municipal ETF · $661M$10,807

FSMB

VTI

Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF · $689B$16,332

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

FSMBMeasureVTI

+1.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+8.4%

+2.1%1 yearTotal return+9.9%

+3.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $11,229 · $18,113+21.9%

+1.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $10,807 · $16,332+10.3%

0.34%Expense ratio$34 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

3.21%Trailing 12-mo yield$321 · $110 a year on $10k1.10%

−2.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

1.8%VolatilityLower is calmer13.7%

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

3–5VTI wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

FSMB vs VTI: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FSMB

[…]in top 5

VTI

in top 525.0%

FSMBStockVTI

not top 5NVDA7.1%

not top 5AAPL6.6%

not top 5MSFT5.2%

not top 5AMZN3.3%

not top 5GOOGL2.8%

Held in common[…]

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

FSMB vs VTI Returns, Every Period

First TrustFSMB

+1.6%

5 years, per year

VTIVanguard

+10.3%

5 years, per year

FSMBVTIFaded: behind in that period

0–4VTI wins

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

Bonds vs Core: FSMB vs IVV

YTD

First TrustFSMB

+1.5%

IVViShares

+8.4%

+1.5%Year to date+8.4%

−2.4%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%

1.8%Volatility · 1Y13.6%

3.2%Yield1.1%

$661MAssets$887B

3–1FSMB wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FSMB, VTI, IVV

Today

0.03%lowest, VTI

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTI0.03%$3

IVV0.03%$3

FSMB0.34%$34

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

Yields: FSMB, VTI, IVV

3.21%highest, FSMB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FSMB3.21%$321

IVV1.14%$114

VTI1.10%$110

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$287most kept, FSMB

FSMB$321 − $34 = $287

IVV$114 − $3 = $111

VTI$110 − $3 = $107

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FSMB, VTI, IVV

Today

86.5%most shared, VTI and IVV

FSMBVTIIVV

FSMB—[…][…]

VTI[…]—86.5%

IVV[…]86.5%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+9.9%VTI, at 13.7% volatility

FSMBWorst drop−2.4%1.8% vol

IVVWorst drop−8.9%13.6% vol

VTIWorst drop−8.9%13.7% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FSMBVTI

+1.5%Year to date+8.4%

3.2%Yield1.1%

+2.1%Past year+9.9%

0.34%Fee0.03%

3–1VTI wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.4%

SPYSPDR

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$805B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VTI vs ITOT

YTD

VanguardVTI

+8.4%

ITOTiShares

+8.4%

+8.4%Year to date+8.4%

1.1%Yield1.1%

$689BAssets$97.0B

0–0level

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VOO vs IVV

YTD

VanguardVOO

+8.4%

IVViShares

+8.4%

+8.4%Year to date+8.4%

1.1%Yield1.1%

$1.00TAssets$887B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026