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$20,649VGT · 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%1.28%+17.0%+25.1%+14.0%+6.7%−10.8%16.3%$4.6B1.4

Vanguard Information Technology ETFSectors · Technology0.09%0.44%+15.6%+12.1%+28.6%+15.6%−17.5%26.5%$155B1.8

First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETFSectors · Health care0.70%0.10%+7.9%+11.0%+9.0%−2.4%−18.2%17.4%$3M2.9

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: IXJ 2001 · MDEV 2021 · VGT 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF · $3M$8,839

MDEV

VGT

Vanguard Information Technology ETF · $155B$20,649

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

MDEVMeasureVGT

+7.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+15.6%

+11.0%1 yearTotal return+12.1%

+9.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $12,957 · $21,289+28.6%

−2.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $8,839 · $20,649+15.6%

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

0.10%Trailing 12-mo yield$10 · $44 a year on $10k0.44%

−18.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.5%

17.4%VolatilityLower is calmer26.5%

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

1–7VGT wins

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

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MDEV vs VGT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MDEV

11.4%in top 5

VGT

in top 553.2%

MDEVStockVGT

not top 5NVDA17.6%

not top 5AAPL15.9%

not top 5MSFT11.2%

not top 5MU4.5%

not top 5AVGO4.1%

2.4%GEHCnot top 5

2.3%PHIA.ASnot top 5

2.3%TFXnot top 5

2.2%SYKnot top 5

2.2%ZBHnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

MDEV vs VGT Returns, Every Period

First TrustMDEV

−2.4%

5 years, per year

VGTVanguard

+15.6%

5 years, per year

MDEVVGTFaded: behind in that period

0–4VGT wins

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

MDEV vs IXJ

YTD

First TrustMDEV

+7.9%

IXJiShares

+17.0%

+7.9%Year to date+17.0%

−18.2%Worst drop · 1Y−10.8%

17.4%Volatility · 1Y16.3%

0.1%Yield1.3%

$3.4MAssets$4.6B

4–0IXJ wins

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

Yields: IXJ, MDEV, VGT

1.28%highest, IXJ

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IXJ1.28%$128

VGT0.44%$44

MDEV0.10%$10

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$90most kept, IXJ

IXJ$128 − $38 = $90

VGT$44 − $9 = $35

MDEV$10 − $70 = −$60

KeptFee

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+25.1%IXJ, at 16.3% volatility

IXJWorst drop−10.8%16.3% vol

MDEVWorst drop−18.2%17.4% vol

VGTWorst drop−17.5%26.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IXJVGT

+17.0%Year to date+15.6%

1.3%Yield0.4%

+25.1%Past year+12.1%

0.38%Fee0.09%

3–1IXJ wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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XLK vs VGT

YTD

SPDRXLK

+14.8%

VGTVanguard

+15.6%

+14.8%Year to date+15.6%

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

$108BAssets$155B

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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