Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FXL, IJS, IWF and VUG

FXLFirst Trust×IJSiShares×IWFiShares×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,124VUG · best of the four

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FXL, IJS, IWF and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.18%1.42%+15.7%+19.1%+17.6%+6.4%−9.3%16.2%$7.5B2.0

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.1

First Trust Technology AlphaDEX FundSectors · Technology0.60%0.00%+17.2%+14.5%+23.1%+8.5%−15.3%27.8%$2.5B2.9

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$115B2.9

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: FXL 2007 · IJS 2000 · IWF 2000 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund · $2.5B$15,005

FXL

IJS

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF · $7.5B$13,645

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.2% in common

FXLMeasureIJS

+17.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+15.7%

+14.5%1 yearTotal return+19.1%

+23.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,639 · $16,272+17.6%

+8.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,005 · $13,645+6.4%

0.60%Expense ratio$60 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%

0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $142 a year on $10k1.42%

−15.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.3%

27.8%VolatilityLower is calmer16.2%

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

3–5IJS wins

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

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FXL vs IJS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FXL

10.5%in top 5

IJS

in top 54.8%

FXLStockIJS

2.6%EPAM0.9%

2.0%NIQnot top 5

2.0%CTSHnot top 5

2.0%MBGLnot top 5

1.9%ROPnot top 5

not top 5PAYC1.1%

not top 5MTCH1.0%

not top 5VSXY0.9%

not top 5JXN0.9%

Held in common2.2%

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

FXL vs IJS Returns, Every Period

First TrustFXL

+8.5%

5 years, per year

IJSiShares

+6.4%

5 years, per year

FXLIJSFaded: behind in that period

3–1FXL wins

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

Sector vs Stocks: FXL vs IJS

YTD

First TrustFXL

+17.2%

IJSiShares

+15.7%

+17.2%Year to date+15.7%

−15.3%Worst drop · 1Y−9.3%

27.8%Volatility · 1Y16.2%

0.0%Yield1.4%

$2.5BAssets$7.5B

3–1IJS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FXL, IJS, IWF, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IJS0.18%$18

IWF0.18%$18

FXL0.60%$60

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

Yields: FXL, IJS, IWF, VUG

1.42%highest, IJS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJS1.42%$142

VUG0.42%$42

IWF0.39%$39

FXL0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$124most kept, IJS

IJS$142 − $18 = $124

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

FXL$0 − $60 = −$60

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FXL, IJS, IWF, VUG

Today

78.0%most shared, IWF and VUG

FXLIJSIWFVUG

FXL—2.2%18.1%16.8%

IJS2.2%—0.0%0.0%

IWF18.1%0.0%—78.0%

VUG16.8%0.0%78.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+19.1%IJS, at 16.2% volatility

IJSWorst drop−9.3%16.2% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol

FXLWorst drop−15.3%27.8% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJSFXL

+15.7%Year to date+17.2%

1.4%Yield0.0%

+19.1%Past year+14.5%

0.18%Fee0.60%

3–1IJS wins

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$59.7B

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%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026