Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FYC, VTV and VUG

FYCFirst Trust×VTVVanguard×VUGVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $8,953 · 2022VTV$17,585VUG$16,124FYC$15,035Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,585VTV · best of the three
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FYC, VTV and VUG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.87%+18.5%+22.9%+20.9%+12.0%−6.4%10.7%$184B1.3
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.3
First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX FundUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.70%0.12%+15.7%+17.6%+28.8%+8.5%−13.7%21.6%$1.3B2.4
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: FYC 2011 · VTV 2004 · VUG 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund · $1.3B$15,035
FYC
VTV
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF · $184B$17,585

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

FYCMeasureVTV
+15.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+18.5%
+17.6%1 yearTotal return+22.9%
+28.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $21,382 · $17,687+20.9%
+8.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,034 · $17,585+12.0%
0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%
0.12%Trailing 12-mo yield$12 · $187 a year on $10k1.87%
−13.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.4%
21.6%VolatilityLower is calmer10.7%
FYCVTV Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
1–7VTV wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

FYC vs VTV: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FYC
4.7%in top 5
VTV
in top 515.8%
FYCStockVTV
not top 5MU4.6%
not top 5JPM3.3%
not top 5BRK-B2.9%
not top 5XOM2.6%
not top 5JNJ2.4%
1.0%APPNnot top 5
1.0%AGLnot top 5
0.9%XERSnot top 5
0.9%ECPGnot top 5
0.9%STGWnot top 5
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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FYC vs VTV Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFYC
+8.5%
5 years, per year
VTVVanguard
+12.0%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+15.7%+18.5%YTD+17.6%+22.9%1 year+28.8%+20.9%3 yrs · yr+8.5%+12.0%5 yrs · yr
FYCVTVFaded: behind in that period
1–3VTV wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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FYC vs VTV

YTD
First TrustFYC
+15.7%
VTVVanguard
+18.5%
Jan 1Nov 6+15.7%+18.5%
+15.7%Year to date+18.5%
−13.7%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%
21.6%Volatility · 1Y10.7%
0.1%Yield1.9%
$1.3BAssets$184B
4–0VTV wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FYC, VTV, VUG

Today
0.03%lowest, VTV
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VTV0.03%$3
VUG0.03%$3
FYC0.70%$70
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FYC, VTV, VUG

1Y
1.87%highest, VTV
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VTV1.87%$187
VUG0.42%$42
FYC0.12%$12
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$184most kept, VTV
VTV$187 − $3 = $184
VUG$42 − $3 = $39
FYC$12 − $70 = −$58
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FYC, VTV, VUG

Today
1.9%most shared, VTV and VUG
FYCVTVVUG
FYC—0.0%0.0%
VTV0.0%—1.9%
VUG0.0%1.9%—
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
+22.9%VTV, at 10.7% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%5%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVTV +22.9%FYC +17.6%VUG +0.2%
VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol
VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol
FYCWorst drop−13.7%21.6% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VTVFYC
Jan 1Nov 6+18.5%+15.7%
+18.5%Year to date+15.7%
1.9%Yield0.1%
+22.9%Past year+17.6%
0.03%Fee0.70%
4–0VTV 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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VTV vs SCHV

YTD
VanguardVTV
+18.5%
SCHVSchwab
+16.2%
Jan 1Nov 6+18.5%+16.2%
+18.5%Year to date+16.2%
1.9%Yield1.8%
$184BAssets$15.4B
2–0VTV wins
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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