Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

QVAL, VUG and IWF

QVALAlpha Architect×VUGVanguard×IWFiShares×
$5k$10k$15k$20kLow $8,452 · 2022QVAL$19,095VUG$16,124IWF$15,441Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$19,095QVAL · best of the three
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QVAL, VUG and IWF, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.28%1.40%+29.9%+37.2%+22.5%+13.8%−6.3%14.3%$720M1.4
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B1.9
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$113B2.8
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: QVAL 2014 · VUG 2004 · IWF 2000
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Head to Head

5Y
Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF · $720M$19,095
QVAL
VUG
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.3% in common

QVALMeasureVUG
+29.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+1.4%
+37.2%1 yearTotal return+0.2%
+22.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,400 · $18,415+22.6%
+13.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $19,095 · $16,124+10.0%
0.28%Expense ratio$28 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%
1.40%Trailing 12-mo yield$140 · $42 a year on $10k0.42%
−6.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%
14.3%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%
QVALVUG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
6–2QVAL wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

QVAL vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
QVAL
12.2%in top 5
VUG
in top 545.2%
QVALStockVUG
not top 5NVDA13.5%
not top 5AAPL12.5%
not top 5MSFT9.7%
not top 5GOOGL5.2%
not top 5AVGO4.3%
2.5%VZnot top 5
2.5%ACNnot top 5
2.5%LIInot top 5
2.4%STZnot top 5
2.3%MASnot top 5
Held in common0.3%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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QVAL vs VUG Returns, Every Period

5Y
Alpha ArchitectQVAL
+13.8%
5 years, per year
VUGVanguard
+10.0%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%+29.9%+1.4%YTD+37.2%+0.2%1 year+22.5%+22.6%3 yrs · yr+13.8%+10.0%5 yrs · yr
QVALVUGFaded: behind in that period
3–1QVAL wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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QVAL vs VUG

YTD
Alpha ArchitectQVAL
+29.9%
VUGVanguard
+1.4%
Jan 1Nov 6+29.9%+1.4%
+29.9%Year to date+1.4%
−6.3%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%
14.3%Volatility · 1Y19.0%
1.4%Yield0.4%
$720MAssets$233B
4–0QVAL wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: QVAL, VUG, IWF

Today
0.03%lowest, VUG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VUG0.03%$3
IWF0.18%$18
QVAL0.28%$28
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: QVAL, VUG, IWF

1Y
1.40%highest, QVAL
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
QVAL1.40%$140
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
$112most kept, QVAL
QVAL$140 − $28 = $112
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: QVAL, VUG, IWF

Today
78.0%most shared, VUG and IWF
QVALVUGIWF
QVAL—0.3%1.3%
VUG0.3%—78.0%
IWF1.3%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
+37.2%QVAL, at 14.3% volatility
−20%0%+20%+40%+60%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierQVAL +37.2%VUG +0.2%IWF −6.5%
QVALWorst drop−6.3%14.3% 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
QVALVUG
Jan 1Nov 6+29.9%+1.4%
+29.9%Year to date+1.4%
1.4%Yield0.4%
+37.2%Past year+0.2%
0.28%Fee0.03%
3–1QVAL wins
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$59.1B
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%
$42.6BAssets$46.8B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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