Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

PALC, VUG and IWF

PALCPacer×VUGVanguard×IWFiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $6,688 · 2022VUG$16,124IWF$15,441PALC$13,210Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,124VUG · best of the three
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PALC, VUG and IWF, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B1.6
Pacer Lunt Large Cap Multi-Factor Alternator ETFUS Stock Styles · Factor0.60%1.33%+0.7%+2.9%+14.2%+5.7%−12.4%15.8%$185M1.9
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$115B2.5
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: PALC 2020 · VUG 2004 · IWF 2000
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Head to Head

5Y
Pacer Lunt Large Cap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF · $185M$13,210
PALC
VUG
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.8% in common

PALCMeasureVUG
+0.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+1.4%
+2.9%1 yearTotal return+0.2%
+14.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,899 · $18,415+22.6%
+5.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,210 · $16,124+10.0%
0.60%Expense ratio$60 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%
1.33%Trailing 12-mo yield$133 · $42 a year on $10k0.42%
−12.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%
15.8%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%
PALCVUG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
4–4Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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PALC vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
11.8%in top 5
VUG
in top 545.2%
PALCStockVUG
not top 5NVDA13.5%
not top 5AAPL12.5%
not top 5MSFT9.7%
not top 5GOOGL5.2%
not top 5AVGO4.3%
3.5%BRK-Bnot top 5
2.5%BACnot top 5
2.0%Tnot top 5
1.9%VZnot top 5
1.9%WFCnot top 5
Held in common3.8%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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PALC vs VUG Returns, Every Period

5Y
PacerPALC
+5.7%
5 years, per year
VUGVanguard
+10.0%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+0.7%+1.4%YTD+2.9%+0.2%1 year+14.2%+22.6%3 yrs · yr+5.7%+10.0%5 yrs · yr
PALCVUGFaded: behind in that period
1–3VUG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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PALC vs VUG

YTD
PacerPALC
+0.7%
VUGVanguard
+1.4%
Jan 1Nov 6+0.7%+1.4%
+0.7%Year to date+1.4%
−12.4%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%
15.8%Volatility · 1Y19.0%
1.3%Yield0.4%
$185MAssets$233B
3–1PALC wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: PALC, VUG, IWF

Today
0.03%lowest, VUG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VUG0.03%$3
IWF0.18%$18
PALC0.60%$60
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: PALC, VUG, IWF

1Y
1.33%highest, PALC
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
PALC1.33%$133
VUG0.42%$42
IWF0.39%$39
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$73most kept, PALC
PALC$133 − $60 = $73
VUG$42 − $3 = $39
IWF$39 − $18 = $21
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: PALC, VUG, IWF

Today
78.0%most shared, VUG and IWF
PALCVUGIWF
PALC—3.8%4.4%
VUG3.8%—78.0%
IWF4.4%78.0%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+2.9%PALC, at 15.8% volatility
−7.5%−5%−2.5%0%+2.5%+5%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierPALC +2.9%VUG +0.2%IWF −6.5%
PALCWorst drop−12.4%15.8% vol
VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol
IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 6+0.7%+1.4%
+0.7%Year to date+1.4%
1.3%Yield0.4%
+2.9%Past year+0.2%
0.60%Fee0.03%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+1.4%
SCHGSchwab
+1.9%
Jan 1Nov 6+1.4%+1.9%
+1.4%Year to date+1.9%
0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4
$233BAssets$59.7B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
+3.2%Year to date+5.3%
12.8%Yield8.1%
$40.7BAssets$45.2B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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