Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MSSM and VO

MSSMMorgan Stanley×VOVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$13,977VO · best of the two

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MSSM and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.35%+13.8%+13.9%+20.5%+6.9%−8.2%12.4%$103B1.4

Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds - Small-Mid Cap Equity ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.89%2.74%+15.2%+16.8%[…][…]−9.5%17.1%$701M1.5

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: MSSM 1991 · VO 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds - Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF · $701M[…]

MSSM

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF · $103B$13,977

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.1% in common

MSSMMeasureVO

+15.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+13.8%

+16.8%1 yearTotal return+13.9%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,496+20.5%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $13,977+6.9%

0.89%Expense ratio$89 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

2.74%Trailing 12-mo yield$274 · $135 a year on $10k1.35%

−9.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.2%

17.1%VolatilityLower is calmer12.4%

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

3–3Level

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

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MSSM vs VO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MSSM

3.5%in top 5

in top 55.3%

MSSMStockVO

not top 5NET1.1%

not top 5VLO1.1%

not top 5MPC1.1%

not top 5PSX1.0%

not top 5PWR1.0%

0.8%ASNDnot top 5

0.7%VSATnot top 5

0.7%DTnot top 5

0.7%KBRnot top 5

0.6%HAEnot top 5

Held in common3.1%

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

MSSM vs VO Returns, Every Period

Morgan StanleyMSSM

+16.8%

past year

VOVanguard

+13.9%

past year

MSSMVOFaded: behind in that period

2–0MSSM wins

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

MSSM vs VO

YTD

Morgan StanleyMSSM

+15.2%

VOVanguard

+13.8%

+15.2%Year to date+13.8%

−9.5%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

17.1%Volatility · 1Y12.4%

2.7%Yield1.3%

$701MAssets$103B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MSSM, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

MSSM0.89%$89

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

Yields: MSSM, VO

2.74%highest, MSSM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MSSM2.74%$274

VO1.35%$135

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$185most kept, MSSM

MSSM$274 − $89 = $185

VO$135 − $3 = $132

KeptFee

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

Overlap: MSSM, VO

Today

3.1%most shared, MSSM and VO

MSSMVO

MSSM—3.1%

VO3.1%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+16.8%MSSM, at 17.1% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.4% vol

MSSMWorst drop−9.5%17.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

MSSMVO

+15.2%Year to date+13.8%

2.7%Yield1.3%

+16.8%Past year+13.9%

0.89%Fee0.03%

3–1MSSM 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

JEPQ vs JEPI

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