Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

KNOW and VUG

KNOWMason Capital×VUGVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$17,153VUG · best of the two

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KNOW and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Fundamentals First ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap1.10%1.21%+15.1%+17.3%[…][…]−6.7%9.5%$9M1.2

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.40%+6.3%+3.4%+25.4%+11.4%−16.1%18.2%$233B1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: KNOW 2024 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Fundamentals First ETF · $9M[…]

KNOW

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$17,153

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 5.6% in common

KNOWMeasureVUG

+15.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+6.3%

+17.3%1 yearTotal return+3.4%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $19,712+25.4%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,153+11.4%

1.10%Expense ratio$110 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.21%Trailing 12-mo yield$121 · $40 a year on $10k0.40%

−6.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−16.1%

9.5%VolatilityLower is calmer18.2%

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

5–1KNOW wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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KNOW vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

KNOW

10.4%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

KNOWStockVUG

not top 5NVDA13.5%

not top 5AAPL12.5%

not top 5MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

2.4%TSMnot top 5

2.2%GOOGnot top 5

2.1%KLACnot top 5

1.9%LRCXnot top 5

1.9%GWWnot top 5

Held in common5.6%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

KNOW vs VUG Returns, Every Period

Mason CapitalKNOW

+17.3%

past year

VUGVanguard

+3.4%

past year

KNOWVUGFaded: behind in that period

2–0KNOW wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

KNOW vs VUG

YTD

Mason CapitalKNOW

+15.1%

VUGVanguard

+6.3%

+15.1%Year to date+6.3%

−6.7%Worst drop · 1Y−16.1%

9.5%Volatility · 1Y18.2%

1.2%Yield0.4%

$8.7MAssets$233B

4–0KNOW wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: KNOW, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

KNOW1.10%$110

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: KNOW, VUG

1.21%highest, KNOW

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

KNOW1.21%$121

VUG0.40%$40

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$37most kept, VUG

VUG$40 − $3 = $37

KNOW$121 − $110 = $11

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: KNOW, VUG

Today

5.6%most shared, KNOW and VUG

KNOWVUG

KNOW—5.6%

VUG5.6%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+17.3%KNOW, at 9.5% volatility

KNOWWorst drop−6.7%9.5% vol

VUGWorst drop−16.1%18.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

KNOWVUG

+15.1%Year to date+6.3%

1.2%Yield0.4%

+17.3%Past year+3.4%

1.10%Fee0.03%

3–1KNOW wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+6.3%

SCHGSchwab

+6.8%

+6.3%Year to date+6.8%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$61.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026