Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MMSC and VBR

MMSCFirst Trust×VBRVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$15,249VBR · best of the two

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MMSC and VBR, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.05%1.80%+17.4%+21.0%+20.5%+8.8%−8.9%13.9%$35.1B1.1

First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.95%0.00%+10.5%+8.6%+23.2%+4.8%−14.3%24.0%$51M1.9

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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: MMSC 2021 · VBR 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF · $51M$12,619

MMSC

VBR

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF · $35.1B$15,249

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.5% in common

MMSCMeasureVBR

+10.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+17.4%

+8.6%1 yearTotal return+21.0%

+23.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,693 · $17,478+20.5%

+4.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,619 · $15,249+8.8%

0.95%Expense ratio$95 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $180 a year on $10k1.80%

−14.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

24.0%VolatilityLower is calmer13.9%

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

1–7VBR wins

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

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MMSC vs VBR: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MMSC

7.5%in top 5

VBR

in top 53.3%

MMSCStockVBR

1.7%XMTRnot top 5

1.6%FROGnot top 5

1.5%ZETAnot top 5

1.4%GHnot top 5

1.3%VRNSnot top 5

not top 5MRNA0.8%

not top 5JBL0.7%

not top 5WSM0.6%

not top 5ATO0.6%

not top 5FFIV0.6%

Held in common4.5%

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

MMSC vs VBR Returns, Every Period

First TrustMMSC

+4.8%

5 years, per year

VBRVanguard

+8.8%

5 years, per year

MMSCVBRFaded: behind in that period

1–3VBR wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

MMSC vs VBR

YTD

First TrustMMSC

+10.5%

VBRVanguard

+17.4%

+10.5%Year to date+17.4%

−14.3%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%

24.0%Volatility · 1Y13.9%

0.0%Yield1.8%

$51.0MAssets$35.1B

4–0VBR wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MMSC, VBR

Today

0.05%lowest, VBR

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VBR0.05%$5

MMSC0.95%$95

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: MMSC, VBR

1.80%highest, VBR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VBR1.80%$180

MMSC0.00%$0

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$175most kept, VBR

VBR$180 − $5 = $175

MMSC$0 − $95 = −$95

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: MMSC, VBR

Today

4.5%most shared, MMSC and VBR

MMSCVBR

MMSC—4.5%

VBR4.5%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+21.0%VBR, at 13.9% volatility

VBRWorst drop−8.9%13.9% vol

MMSCWorst drop−14.3%24.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VBRMMSC

+17.4%Year to date+10.5%

1.8%Yield0.0%

+21.0%Past year+8.6%

0.05%Fee0.95%

4–0VBR wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+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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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+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

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

+11.5%Year to date+11.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026