Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MMSC, IWM and VUG

MMSCFirst Trust×IWMiShares×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,052VUG · best of the three

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MMSC, IWM and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Russell 2000 ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.19%1.01%+10.8%+13.5%+19.4%+4.8%−11.1%18.7%$75.4B1.5

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B1.9

First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.95%0.00%+4.6%+5.2%+20.5%+3.4%−15.3%24.6%$52M2.6

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: MMSC 2021 · IWM 2000 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF · $52M$11,838

MMSC

IWM

iShares Russell 2000 ETF · $75.4B$12,637

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 16.9% in common

MMSCMeasureIWM

+4.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+10.8%

+5.2%1 yearTotal return+13.5%

+20.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,505 · $17,029+19.4%

+3.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $11,838 · $12,637+4.8%

0.95%Expense ratio$95 · $19 a year on $10k · lower is better0.19%

0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $101 a year on $10k1.01%

−15.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.1%

24.6%VolatilityLower is calmer18.7%

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

1–7IWM wins

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

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MMSC vs IWM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MMSC

7.6%in top 5

IWM

in top 51.8%

MMSCStockIWM

2.0%XMTRnot top 5

1.5%ZETAnot top 5

1.4%FROGnot top 5

1.4%GHnot top 5

1.3%VRNSnot top 5

not top 5GKOS0.5%

not top 5BTSG0.4%

not top 5UMBF0.3%

not top 5EAT0.3%

not top 5TWST0.3%

Held in common16.9%

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

MMSC vs IWM Returns, Every Period

First TrustMMSC

+3.4%

5 years, per year

IWMiShares

+4.8%

5 years, per year

MMSCIWMFaded: behind in that period

1–3IWM wins

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

MMSC vs IWM

YTD

First TrustMMSC

+4.6%

IWMiShares

+10.8%

+4.6%Year to date+10.8%

−15.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.1%

24.6%Volatility · 1Y18.7%

0.0%Yield1.0%

$51.8MAssets$75.4B

4–0IWM wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MMSC, IWM, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IWM0.19%$19

MMSC0.95%$95

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

Yields: MMSC, IWM, VUG

1.01%highest, IWM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IWM1.01%$101

VUG0.43%$43

MMSC0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$82most kept, IWM

IWM$101 − $19 = $82

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

MMSC$0 − $95 = −$95

KeptFee

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

Overlap: MMSC, IWM, VUG

Today

16.9%most shared, MMSC and IWM

MMSCIWMVUG

MMSC—16.9%0.0%

IWM16.9%—0.0%

VUG0.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+13.5%IWM, at 18.7% volatility

IWMWorst drop−11.1%18.7% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

MMSCWorst drop−15.3%24.6% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IWMMMSC

+10.8%Year to date+4.6%

1.0%Yield0.0%

+13.5%Past year+5.2%

0.19%Fee0.95%

4–0IWM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

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

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+10.8%

VBVanguard

+11.2%

+10.8%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$75.4BAssets$76.9B

2–0VB wins

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%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026