Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SIXS and VUG

SIXSMeridian×VUGVanguard×

Versus in desk

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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SIXS and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.31%1.99%+14.0%+18.2%+12.7%+4.6%−9.0%13.1%$146M1.4

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: SIXS 2020 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VUG

SIXS

ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF · $146M$12,511

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

VUGMeasureSIXS

+1.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+14.0%

+0.2%1 yearTotal return+18.2%

+22.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,415 · $14,313+12.7%

+10.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,124 · $12,511+4.6%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $31 a year on $10k · lower is better0.31%

0.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$42 · $199 a year on $10k1.99%

−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.0%

19.0%VolatilityLower is calmer13.1%

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

3–5SIXS wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

VUG vs SIXS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VUG

45.2%in top 5

SIXS

in top 510.3%

VUGStockSIXS

13.5%NVDAnot top 5

12.5%AAPLnot top 5

9.7%MSFTnot top 5

5.2%GOOGLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5AGO2.2%

not top 5INSW2.1%

not top 5INVA2.1%

not top 5GPOR2.0%

not top 5PARR1.9%

Held in common0.0%

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

VUG vs SIXS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVUG

+10.0%

5 years, per year

SIXSMeridian

+4.6%

5 years, per year

VUGSIXSFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

VUG vs SIXS

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SIXSMeridian

+14.0%

+1.4%Year to date+14.0%

−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−9.0%

19.0%Volatility · 1Y13.1%

0.4%Yield2.0%

$233BAssets$146M

4–0SIXS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SIXS, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

SIXS0.31%$31

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

Yields: SIXS, VUG

1.99%highest, SIXS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SIXS1.99%$199

VUG0.42%$42

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$168most kept, SIXS

SIXS$199 − $31 = $168

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SIXS, VUG

Today

0.0%most shared, SIXS and VUG

SIXSVUG

SIXS—0.0%

VUG0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+18.2%SIXS, at 13.1% volatility

SIXSWorst drop−9.0%13.1% 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

SIXSVUG

+14.0%Year to date+1.4%

2.0%Yield0.4%

+18.2%Past year+0.2%

0.31%Fee0.03%

3–1SIXS 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$59.7B

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