Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MSLC, VUG and IWF

MSLCMorgan Stanley×VUGVanguard×IWFiShares×

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

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MSLC, VUG and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds - Large Cap Equity ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.63%1.96%+9.6%+11.9%[…][…]−9.3%13.4%$3.9B1.3

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B1.8

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.38%−2.5%−2.2%+19.8%+9.7%−14.6%19.5%$118B2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: MSLC 1991 · VUG 2004 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds - Large Cap Equity ETF · $3.9B[…]

MSLC

VUG

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 50.4% in common

MSLCMeasureVUG

+9.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+4.2%

+11.9%1 yearTotal return+4.7%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $18,569+22.9%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,565+10.6%

0.63%Expense ratio$63 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.96%Trailing 12-mo yield$196 · $41 a year on $10k0.41%

−9.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

13.4%VolatilityLower is calmer19.1%

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

5–1MSLC wins

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

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MSLC vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MSLC

25.6%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

MSLCStockVUG

6.3%NVDA13.5%

6.2%AAPL12.5%

6.0%MSFT9.7%

2.9%GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

4.3%AMZNnot top 5

Held in common50.4%

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

MSLC vs VUG Returns, Every Period

Morgan StanleyMSLC

+11.9%

past year

VUGVanguard

+4.7%

past year

MSLCVUGFaded: behind in that period

2–0MSLC wins

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

MSLC vs VUG

YTD

Morgan StanleyMSLC

+9.6%

VUGVanguard

+4.2%

+9.6%Year to date+4.2%

−9.3%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%

13.4%Volatility · 1Y19.1%

2.0%Yield0.4%

$3.9BAssets$233B

4–0MSLC wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MSLC, VUG, IWF

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

MSLC0.63%$63

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

Yields: MSLC, VUG, IWF

1.96%highest, MSLC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MSLC1.96%$196

VUG0.41%$41

IWF0.38%$38

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$133most kept, MSLC

MSLC$196 − $63 = $133

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

IWF$38 − $18 = $20

KeptFee

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

Overlap: MSLC, VUG, IWF

Today

78.1%most shared, VUG and IWF

MSLCVUGIWF

MSLC—50.4%51.5%

VUG50.4%—78.1%

IWF51.5%78.1%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+11.9%MSLC, at 13.4% volatility

MSLCWorst drop−9.3%13.4% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

MSLCVUG

+9.6%Year to date+4.2%

2.0%Yield0.4%

+11.9%Past year+4.7%

0.63%Fee0.03%

3–1MSLC 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