Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MGK, VUG and IWF

MGKVanguard×VUGVanguard×IWFiShares×
$5k$10k$15k$20kLow $6,939 · 2022MGK$17,720VUG$16,902IWF$16,499Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,720MGK · best of the three
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MGK, VUG and IWF, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.7%+2.5%+25.3%+11.1%−16.1%18.2%$233B1.6
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.05%0.35%+5.0%+3.1%+25.8%+12.1%−16.3%18.7%$34.9B1.9
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.37%−0.5%−2.9%+22.7%+10.5%−15.6%18.3%$120B2.5
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: MGK 2007 · VUG 2004 · IWF 2000
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF · $34.9B$17,720
MGK
VUG
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,902

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 87.0% in common

MGKMeasureVUG
+5.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+4.7%
+3.1%1 yearTotal return+2.5%
+25.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,894 · $19,673+25.3%
+12.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,720 · $16,902+11.1%
0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%
0.35%Trailing 12-mo yield$35 · $41 a year on $10k0.41%
−16.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−16.1%
18.7%VolatilityLower is calmer18.2%
MGKVUG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
4–4Level
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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MGK vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
MGK
45.6%in top 5
VUG
in top 545.2%
MGKStockVUG
13.7%NVDA13.5%
12.5%AAPL12.5%
9.5%MSFT9.7%
5.0%GOOGL5.2%
5.0%METAnot top 5
not top 5AVGO4.3%
Held in common87.0%
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund
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MGK vs VUG Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardMGK
+12.1%
5 years, per year
VUGVanguard
+11.1%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+5.0%+4.7%YTD+3.1%+2.5%1 year+25.8%+25.3%3 yrs · yr+12.1%+11.1%5 yrs · yr
MGKVUGFaded: behind in that period
4–0MGK wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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MGK vs VUG

YTD
VanguardMGK
+5.0%
VUGVanguard
+4.7%
Jan 1Nov 3+5.0%+4.7%
+5.0%Year to date+4.7%
−16.3%Worst drop · 1Y−16.1%
18.7%Volatility · 1Y18.2%
0.4%Yield0.4%
$34.9BAssets$233B
2–1VUG wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MGK, VUG, IWF

Today
0.03%lowest, VUG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VUG0.03%$3
MGK0.05%$5
IWF0.18%$18
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: MGK, VUG, IWF

1Y
0.41%highest, VUG
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VUG0.41%$41
IWF0.37%$37
MGK0.35%$35
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$38most kept, VUG
VUG$41 − $3 = $38
MGK$35 − $5 = $30
IWF$37 − $18 = $19
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: MGK, VUG, IWF

Today
87.0%most shared, MGK and VUG
MGKVUGIWF
MGK—87.0%72.2%
VUG87.0%—77.8%
IWF72.2%77.8%—
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+3.1%MGK, at 18.7% volatility
−4%−2%0%+2%+4%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierMGK +3.1%VUG +2.5%IWF −2.9%
VUGWorst drop−16.1%18.2% vol
IWFWorst drop−15.6%18.3% vol
MGKWorst drop−16.3%18.7% vol
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VUGMGK
Jan 1Nov 3+4.7%+5.0%
+4.7%Year to date+5.0%
0.4%Yield0.4%
+2.5%Past year+3.1%
0.03%Fee0.05%
2–1MGK wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+4.7%
SCHGSchwab
+5.5%
Jan 1Nov 3+4.7%+5.5%
+4.7%Year to date+5.5%
0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4
$233BAssets$61.1B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.8%
VIGVanguard
+14.0%
Jan 1Nov 3+32.8%+14.0%
+32.8%Year to date+14.0%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$121BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+7.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+7.0%
Jan 1Nov 3+7.5%+7.0%
+7.5%Year to date+7.0%
12.3%Yield8.0%
$41.8BAssets$46.0B
2–0JEPQ wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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