Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FSML, VUG and VIG

FSMLFranklin Templeton×VUGVanguard×VIGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,638VIG · best of the three

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FSML, VUG and VIG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.46%+14.8%+17.6%+18.8%+10.7%−7.9%11.0%$109B1.4

Franklin Small Cap Enhanced ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.45%0.51%+18.4%[…][…][…][…][…]$151M2.0

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.0

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: FSML 2025 · VUG 2004 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,638

VIG

FSML

Franklin Small Cap Enhanced ETF · $151M[…]

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

VIGMeasureFSML

+14.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+18.4%

+17.6%1 yearTotal return[…]

+18.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,775 · […][…]

+10.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,638 · […][…]

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $45 a year on $10k · lower is better0.45%

1.46%Trailing 12-mo yield$146 · $51 a year on $10k0.51%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]

11.0%VolatilityLower is calmer[…]

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

2–1VIG wins

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

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VIG vs FSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

FSML

in top 57.1%

VIGStockFSML

4.9%MSFTnot top 5

4.9%AAPLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

4.1%LLYnot top 5

3.9%JPMnot top 5

not top 5BOX1.6%

not top 5HNGE1.4%

not top 5EXPO1.4%

not top 5VLY1.3%

not top 5JXN1.3%

Held in common0.2%

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

VIG vs FSML Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+17.6%

past year

FSMLFranklin Templeton

[…]

past year

VIGFSMLFaded: behind in that period

0–1FSML wins

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

Income vs Stocks: VIG vs FSML

YTD

VanguardVIG

+14.8%

FSMLFranklin Templeton

+18.4%

+14.8%Year to date+18.4%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y[…]

11.0%Volatility · 1Y[…]

1.5%Yield0.5%

$109BAssets$151M

1–1level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FSML, VUG, VIG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

FSML0.45%$45

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

Yields: FSML, VUG, VIG

1.46%highest, VIG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VIG1.46%$146

FSML0.51%$51

VUG0.41%$41

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$142most kept, VIG

VIG$146 − $4 = $142

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

FSML$51 − $45 = $6

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FSML, VUG, VIG

Today

26.4%most shared, VUG and VIG

FSMLVUGVIG

FSML—0.0%0.2%

VUG0.0%—26.4%

VIG0.2%26.4%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+17.6%VIG, at 11.0% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%11.0% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

FSMLWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VIGFSML

+14.8%Year to date+18.4%

1.5%Yield0.5%

+17.6%Past year[…]

0.04%Fee0.45%

2–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

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

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

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+18.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+18.8%Year to date+14.8%

1.8%Yield1.5%

$45.5BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026