Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

PY and VUG

PYPrincipal×VUGVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $6,783 · 2022VUG$16,052PY$15,177Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,052VUG · best of the two
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PY and VUG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Principal Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.15%1.68%+12.5%+15.5%+17.9%+8.7%−6.2%10.7%$249M1.4
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−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 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: PY 2016 · VUG 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
Principal Value ETF · $249M$15,177
PY
VUG
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,052

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 19.7% in common

PYMeasureVUG
+12.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+0.5%
+15.5%1 yearTotal return−0.6%
+17.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,401 · $18,532+22.8%
+8.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,177 · $16,052+9.9%
0.15%Expense ratio$15 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%
1.68%Trailing 12-mo yield$168 · $43 a year on $10k0.43%
−6.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%
10.7%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%
PYVUG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3PY wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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PY vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
PY
18.4%in top 5
VUG
in top 545.2%
PYStockVUG
not top 5NVDA13.5%
9.1%AAPL12.5%
not top 5MSFT9.7%
not top 5GOOGL5.2%
not top 5AVGO4.3%
3.4%AMZNnot top 5
2.1%PGnot top 5
2.0%UNHnot top 5
1.9%Vnot top 5
Held in common19.7%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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PY vs VUG Returns, Every Period

5Y
PrincipalPY
+8.7%
5 years, per year
VUGVanguard
+9.9%
5 years, per year
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%+12.5%+0.5%YTD+15.5%−0.6%1 year+17.9%+22.8%3 yrs · yr+8.7%+9.9%5 yrs · yr
PYVUGFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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PY vs VUG

YTD
PrincipalPY
+12.5%
VUGVanguard
+0.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+12.5%+0.5%
+12.5%Year to date+0.5%
−6.2%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%
10.7%Volatility · 1Y19.0%
1.7%Yield0.4%
$249MAssets$233B
4–0PY wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: PY, VUG

Today
0.03%lowest, VUG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VUG0.03%$3
PY0.15%$15
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: PY, VUG

1Y
1.68%highest, PY
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
PY1.68%$168
VUG0.43%$43
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$153most kept, PY
PY$168 − $15 = $153
VUG$43 − $3 = $40
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: PY, VUG

Today
19.7%most shared, PY and VUG
PYVUG
PY—19.7%
VUG19.7%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+15.5%PY, at 10.7% volatility
−5%0%+5%+10%+15%+20%5%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierPY +15.5%VUG −0.6%
PYWorst drop−6.2%10.7% vol
VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
PYVUG
Jan 1Nov 5+12.5%+0.5%
+12.5%Year to date+0.5%
1.7%Yield0.4%
+15.5%Past year−0.6%
0.15%Fee0.03%
3–1PY wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Two

VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+0.5%
SCHGSchwab
+0.9%
Jan 1Nov 5+0.5%+0.9%
+0.5%Year to date+0.9%
0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4
$233BAssets$59.1B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.3%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+32.3%+12.5%
+32.3%Year to date+12.5%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+8.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.5%+5.2%
+8.5%Year to date+5.2%
12.2%Yield8.1%
$42.6BAssets$46.8B
2–0JEPQ wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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