Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MSSM and VUG

MSSMMorgan Stanley×VUGVanguard×

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,124VUG · best of the two

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MSSM and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds - Small-Mid Cap Equity ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.89%2.79%+12.8%+15.2%[…][…]−9.5%17.5%$712M1.2

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$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 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: MSSM 1991 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds - Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF · $712M[…]

MSSM

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.8% in common

MSSMMeasureVUG

+12.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+1.4%

+15.2%1 yearTotal return+0.2%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $18,415+22.6%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,124+10.0%

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

2.79%Trailing 12-mo yield$279 · $42 a year on $10k0.42%

−9.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

17.5%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%

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

5–1MSSM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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MSSM vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MSSM

3.3%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

MSSMStockVUG

not top 5NVDA13.5%

not top 5AAPL12.5%

not top 5MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

0.8%ASNDnot top 5

0.7%KBRnot top 5

0.6%HAEnot top 5

0.6%MRNAnot top 5

0.6%LTHnot top 5

Held in common0.8%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

MSSM vs VUG Returns, Every Period

Morgan StanleyMSSM

+15.2%

past year

VUGVanguard

+0.2%

past year

MSSMVUGFaded: behind in that period

2–0MSSM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

MSSM vs VUG

YTD

Morgan StanleyMSSM

+12.8%

VUGVanguard

+1.4%

+12.8%Year to date+1.4%

−9.5%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%

17.5%Volatility · 1Y19.0%

2.8%Yield0.4%

$712MAssets$233B

4–0MSSM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MSSM, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

MSSM0.89%$89

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: MSSM, VUG

2.79%highest, MSSM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MSSM2.79%$279

VUG0.42%$42

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$190most kept, MSSM

MSSM$279 − $89 = $190

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: MSSM, VUG

Today

0.8%most shared, MSSM and VUG

MSSMVUG

MSSM—0.8%

VUG0.8%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+15.2%MSSM, at 17.5% volatility

MSSMWorst drop−9.5%17.5% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

MSSMVUG

+12.8%Year to date+1.4%

2.8%Yield0.4%

+15.2%Past year+0.2%

0.89%Fee0.03%

3–1MSSM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

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

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026