Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MOAT and VUG

MOATVanEck×VUGVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,565VUG · best of the two

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MOAT and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.46%1.20%+13.0%+18.8%+17.9%+10.2%−12.4%14.8%$11.9B1.4

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: MOAT 2012 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF · $11.9B$16,251

MOAT

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,565

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 15.1% in common

MOATMeasureVUG

+13.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+4.2%

+18.8%1 yearTotal return+4.7%

+17.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,383 · $18,569+22.9%

+10.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,251 · $16,565+10.6%

0.46%Expense ratio$46 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.20%Trailing 12-mo yield$120 · $41 a year on $10k0.41%

−12.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

14.8%VolatilityLower is calmer19.1%

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

5–3MOAT wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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MOAT vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MOAT

14.5%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

MOATStockVUG

not top 5NVDA13.5%

not top 5AAPL12.5%

not top 5MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

3.0%TYLnot top 5

3.0%GEHCnot top 5

2.8%BRnot top 5

2.8%DHRnot top 5

2.8%ELnot top 5

Held in common15.1%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

MOAT vs VUG Returns, Every Period

VanEckMOAT

+10.2%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+10.6%

5 years, per year

MOATVUGFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

MOAT vs VUG

YTD

VanEckMOAT

+13.0%

VUGVanguard

+4.2%

+13.0%Year to date+4.2%

−12.4%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%

14.8%Volatility · 1Y19.1%

1.2%Yield0.4%

$11.9BAssets$233B

4–0MOAT wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MOAT, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

MOAT0.46%$46

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: MOAT, VUG

1.20%highest, MOAT

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MOAT1.20%$120

VUG0.41%$41

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$74most kept, MOAT

MOAT$120 − $46 = $74

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: MOAT, VUG

Today

15.1%most shared, MOAT and VUG

MOATVUG

MOAT—15.1%

VUG15.1%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+18.8%MOAT, at 14.8% volatility

MOATWorst drop−12.4%14.8% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

MOATVUG

+13.0%Year to date+4.2%

1.2%Yield0.4%

+18.8%Past year+4.7%

0.46%Fee0.03%

3–1MOAT wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

SCHGSchwab

+4.8%

+4.2%Year to date+4.8%

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

$233BAssets$61.4B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026