Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MDEV, VUG and VGT

MDEVFirst Trust×VUGVanguard×VGTVanguard×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25kLow $6,986 · 2022VGT$20,649VUG$16,124MDEV$8,839Oct 2021Nov 2026Story 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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MDEV, VUG and VGT, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Information Technology ETFSectors · Technology0.09%0.44%+15.6%+12.1%+28.6%+15.6%−17.5%26.5%$155B1.5
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 Indxx Medical Devices ETFSectors · Health care0.70%0.10%+7.9%+11.0%+9.0%−2.4%−18.2%17.4%$4M2.5
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: MDEV 2021 · VUG 2004 · VGT 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124
VUG
MDEV
First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF · $4M$8,839

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.9% in common

VUGMeasureMDEV
+1.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+7.9%
+0.2%1 yearTotal return+11.0%
+22.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,415 · $12,957+9.0%
+10.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,124 · $8,839−2.4%
0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $70 a year on $10k · lower is better0.70%
0.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$42 · $10 a year on $10k0.10%
−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−18.2%
19.0%VolatilityLower is calmer17.4%
VUGMDEV Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3VUG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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VUG vs MDEV: Top 5 Holdings

Today
VUG
45.2%in top 5
MDEV
in top 511.4%
VUGStockMDEV
13.5%NVDAnot top 5
12.5%AAPLnot top 5
9.7%MSFTnot top 5
5.2%GOOGLnot top 5
4.3%AVGOnot top 5
not top 5GEHC2.4%
not top 5PHIA.AS2.3%
not top 5TFX2.3%
not top 5SYK2.2%
not top 5ZBH2.2%
Held in common0.9%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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VUG vs MDEV Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardVUG
+10.0%
5 years, per year
MDEVFirst Trust
−2.4%
5 years, per year
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%+1.4%+7.9%YTD+0.2%+11.0%1 year+22.6%+9.0%3 yrs · yr+10.0%−2.4%5 yrs · yr
VUGMDEVFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Stocks vs Sector: VUG vs VGT

YTD
VanguardVUG
+1.4%
VGTVanguard
+15.6%
Jan 1Nov 6+1.4%+15.6%
+1.4%Year to date+15.6%
−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−17.5%
19.0%Volatility · 1Y26.5%
0.4%Yield0.4%
$233BAssets$155B
2–1VUG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MDEV, VUG, VGT

Today
0.03%lowest, VUG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VUG0.03%$3
VGT0.09%$9
MDEV0.70%$70
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: MDEV, VUG, VGT

1Y
0.44%highest, VGT
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VGT0.44%$44
VUG0.42%$42
MDEV0.10%$10
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$39most kept, VUG
VUG$42 − $3 = $39
VGT$44 − $9 = $35
MDEV$10 − $70 = −$60
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: MDEV, VUG, VGT

Today
59.0%most shared, VUG and VGT
MDEVVUGVGT
MDEV—0.9%0.0%
VUG0.9%—59.0%
VGT0.0%59.0%—
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
+12.1%VGT, at 26.5% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%10%20%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVGT +12.1%MDEV +11.0%VUG +0.2%
MDEVWorst drop−18.2%17.4% vol
VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol
VGTWorst drop−17.5%26.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VGTMDEV
Jan 1Nov 6+15.6%+7.9%
+15.6%Year to date+7.9%
0.4%Yield0.1%
+12.1%Past year+11.0%
0.09%Fee0.70%
4–0VGT 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$59.1B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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XLK vs VGT

YTD
SPDRXLK
+14.8%
VGTVanguard
+15.6%
Jan 1Nov 6+14.8%+15.6%
+14.8%Year to date+15.6%
0.08% · $8Fee · on $10k a year0.09% · $9
$117BAssets$155B
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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