Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SMDX and VUG

SMDXIntech ETFs×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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SMDX and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.35%0.54%+11.4%+14.5%[…][…]−8.7%15.8%$125M1.2

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: SMDX 2025 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF · $125M[…]

SMDX

VUG

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

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

SMDXMeasureVUG

+11.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+1.4%

+14.5%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%

0.35%Expense ratio$35 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.54%Trailing 12-mo yield$54 · $42 a year on $10k0.42%

−8.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

15.8%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%

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

5–1SMDX wins

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

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SMDX vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMDX

5.7%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

SMDXStockVUG

not top 5NVDA13.5%

not top 5AAPL12.5%

not top 5MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

1.7%THCnot top 5

1.3%JLLnot top 5

0.9%XPOnot top 5

0.9%USFDnot top 5

0.9%LAMRnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

SMDX vs VUG Returns, Every Period

Intech ETFsSMDX

+14.5%

past year

VUGVanguard

+0.2%

past year

SMDXVUGFaded: behind in that period

2–0SMDX wins

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

SMDX vs VUG

YTD

Intech ETFsSMDX

+11.4%

VUGVanguard

+1.4%

+11.4%Year to date+1.4%

−8.7%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%

15.8%Volatility · 1Y19.0%

0.5%Yield0.4%

$125MAssets$233B

4–0SMDX wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMDX, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

SMDX0.35%$35

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

Yields: SMDX, VUG

0.54%highest, SMDX

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SMDX0.54%$54

VUG0.42%$42

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$39most kept, VUG

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

SMDX$54 − $35 = $19

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SMDX, VUG

Today

0.0%most shared, SMDX and VUG

SMDXVUG

SMDX—0.0%

VUG0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+14.5%SMDX, at 15.8% volatility

SMDXWorst drop−8.7%15.8% 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

SMDXVUG

+11.4%Year to date+1.4%

0.5%Yield0.4%

+14.5%Past year+0.2%

0.35%Fee0.03%

3–1SMDX 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