Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IXJ, MDEV and VGT

IXJiShares×MDEVFirst Trust×VGTVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$20,466VGT · best of the three

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IXJ, MDEV and VGT, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Global Healthcare ETFSectors · Health care0.38%1.25%+19.7%+28.6%+15.2%+7.6%−10.8%16.1%$4.7B1.4

Vanguard Information Technology ETFSectors · Technology0.09%0.44%+14.0%+11.1%+28.8%+15.4%−17.5%26.5%$155B1.9

First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETFSectors · Health care0.70%0.10%+9.6%+12.2%+9.7%−1.9%−18.2%17.4%$3M2.8

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: IXJ 2001 · MDEV 2021 · VGT 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF · $3M$9,086

MDEV

IXJ

iShares Global Healthcare ETF · $4.7B$14,393

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 18.8% in common

MDEVMeasureIXJ

+9.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+19.7%

+12.2%1 yearTotal return+28.6%

+9.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $13,194 · $15,304+15.2%

−1.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $9,086 · $14,393+7.6%

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $38 a year on $10k · lower is better0.38%

0.10%Trailing 12-mo yield$10 · $125 a year on $10k1.25%

−18.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.8%

17.4%VolatilityLower is calmer16.1%

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

0–8IXJ wins

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

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MDEV vs IXJ: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MDEV

11.4%in top 5

IXJ

in top 531.4%

MDEVStockIXJ

not top 5LLY11.4%

not top 5JNJ6.7%

not top 5ABBV5.2%

not top 5MRK4.1%

not top 5UNH4.0%

2.4%GEHCnot top 5

2.3%PHIA.ASnot top 5

2.3%ZBHnot top 5

2.2%LIVNnot top 5

2.2%STMN.SWnot top 5

Held in common18.8%

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

MDEV vs IXJ Returns, Every Period

First TrustMDEV

−1.9%

5 years, per year

IXJiShares

+7.6%

5 years, per year

MDEVIXJFaded: behind in that period

0–4IXJ wins

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

MDEV vs IXJ

YTD

First TrustMDEV

+9.6%

IXJiShares

+19.7%

+9.6%Year to date+19.7%

−18.2%Worst drop · 1Y−10.8%

17.4%Volatility · 1Y16.1%

0.1%Yield1.2%

$3.3MAssets$4.7B

4–0IXJ wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IXJ, MDEV, VGT

Today

0.09%lowest, VGT

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VGT0.09%$9

IXJ0.38%$38

MDEV0.70%$70

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

Yields: IXJ, MDEV, VGT

1.25%highest, IXJ

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IXJ1.25%$125

VGT0.44%$44

MDEV0.10%$10

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$87most kept, IXJ

IXJ$125 − $38 = $87

VGT$44 − $9 = $35

MDEV$10 − $70 = −$60

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IXJ, MDEV, VGT

Today

18.8%most shared, IXJ and MDEV

IXJMDEVVGT

IXJ—18.8%0.0%

MDEV18.8%—0.0%

VGT0.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+28.6%IXJ, at 16.1% volatility

IXJWorst drop−10.8%16.1% vol

MDEVWorst drop−18.2%17.4% vol

VGTWorst drop−17.5%26.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IXJVGT

+19.7%Year to date+14.0%

1.2%Yield0.4%

+28.6%Past year+11.1%

0.38%Fee0.09%

3–1IXJ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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XLK vs VGT

YTD

SPDRXLK

+13.2%

VGTVanguard

+14.0%

+13.2%Year to date+14.0%

0.08% · $8Fee · on $10k a year0.09% · $9

$117BAssets$155B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026