Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FXL, IJS and VUG

FXLFirst Trust×IJSiShares×VUGVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $6,688 · 2022VUG$16,124FXL$15,005IJS$13,645Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,124VUG · best of the three
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FXL, IJS 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%$7.5B1.8
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.0
First Trust Technology AlphaDEX FundSectors · Technology0.60%0.00%+17.2%+14.5%+23.1%+8.5%−15.3%27.8%$2.6B2.3
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FXL 2007 · IJS 2000 · VUG 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF · $7.5B$13,645
IJS
VUG
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

IJSMeasureVUG
+15.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+1.4%
+19.1%1 yearTotal return+0.2%
+17.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,272 · $18,415+22.6%
+6.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,645 · $16,124+10.0%
0.18%Expense ratio$18 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%
1.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$142 · $42 a year on $10k0.42%
−9.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%
16.2%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%
IJSVUG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3IJS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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IJS vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
IJS
4.8%in top 5
VUG
in top 545.2%
IJSStockVUG
not top 5NVDA13.5%
not top 5AAPL12.5%
not top 5MSFT9.7%
not top 5GOOGL5.2%
not top 5AVGO4.3%
1.1%PAYCnot top 5
1.0%MTCHnot top 5
0.9%EPAMnot top 5
0.9%VSXYnot top 5
0.9%JXNnot top 5
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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IJS vs VUG Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesIJS
+6.4%
5 years, per year
VUGVanguard
+10.0%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+15.7%+1.4%YTD+19.1%+0.2%1 year+17.6%+22.6%3 yrs · yr+6.4%+10.0%5 yrs · yr
IJSVUGFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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IJS vs VUG

YTD
iSharesIJS
+15.7%
VUGVanguard
+1.4%
Jan 1Nov 6+15.7%+1.4%
+15.7%Year to date+1.4%
−9.3%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%
16.2%Volatility · 1Y19.0%
1.4%Yield0.4%
$7.5BAssets$233B
4–0IJS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FXL, IJS, VUG

Today
0.03%lowest, VUG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VUG0.03%$3
IJS0.18%$18
FXL0.60%$60
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FXL, IJS, VUG

1Y
1.42%highest, IJS
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IJS1.42%$142
VUG0.42%$42
FXL0.00%$0
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$124most kept, IJS
IJS$142 − $18 = $124
VUG$42 − $3 = $39
FXL$0 − $60 = −$60
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FXL, IJS, VUG

Today
16.8%most shared, FXL and VUG
FXLIJSVUG
FXL—2.2%16.8%
IJS2.2%—0.0%
VUG16.8%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+19.1%IJS, at 16.2% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+25%10%20%30%40%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierIJS +19.1%FXL +14.5%VUG +0.2%
IJSWorst drop−9.3%16.2% vol
VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol
FXLWorst drop−15.3%27.8% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IJSFXL
Jan 1Nov 6+15.7%+17.2%
+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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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+1.4%
SCHGSchwab
+1.9%
Jan 1Nov 6+1.4%+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
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
+3.2%Year to date+5.3%
12.8%Yield8.1%
$42.6BAssets$46.8B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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