Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MMSC and VUG

MMSCFirst Trust×VUGVanguard×

Versus in desk

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

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MMSC and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B1.3

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%$52M1.8

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

MMSC

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,052

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

MMSCMeasureVUG

+4.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+0.5%

+5.2%1 yearTotal return−0.6%

+20.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,505 · $18,532+22.8%

+3.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $11,838 · $16,052+9.9%

0.95%Expense ratio$95 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $43 a year on $10k0.43%

−15.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

24.6%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%

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

2–6VUG wins

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

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MMSC vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MMSC

7.6%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

MMSCStockVUG

not top 5NVDA13.5%

not top 5AAPL12.5%

not top 5MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

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

Held in common0.0%

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

MMSC vs VUG Returns, Every Period

First TrustMMSC

+3.4%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+9.9%

5 years, per year

MMSCVUGFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

MMSC vs VUG

YTD

First TrustMMSC

+4.6%

VUGVanguard

+0.5%

+4.6%Year to date+0.5%

−15.3%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%

24.6%Volatility · 1Y19.0%

0.0%Yield0.4%

$51.6MAssets$233B

3–1VUG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MMSC, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

MMSC0.95%$95

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

Yields: MMSC, VUG

0.43%highest, VUG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VUG0.43%$43

MMSC0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$40most kept, VUG

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

MMSC$0 − $95 = −$95

KeptFee

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

Overlap: MMSC, VUG

Today

0.0%most shared, MMSC and VUG

MMSCVUG

MMSC—0.0%

VUG0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+5.2%MMSC, at 24.6% volatility

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

VUGMMSC

+0.5%Year to date+4.6%

0.4%Yield0.0%

−0.6%Past year+5.2%

0.03%Fee0.95%

2–2level

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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$62.5B

1–1level

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%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

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