Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SPSM, VUG and VO

SPSMSPDR×VUGVanguard×VOVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $6,688 · 2022VUG$16,124VO$13,590SPSM$13,217Oct 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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SPSM, VUG and VO, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.6%+11.6%+18.6%+6.3%−8.2%12.9%$103B1.6
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.03%1.54%+15.5%+17.6%+17.4%+5.7%−9.6%16.1%$16.3B1.8
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.3
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: SPSM 2013 · VUG 2004 · VO 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF · $16.3B$13,217
SPSM
VUG
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124

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

SPSMMeasureVUG
+15.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+1.4%
+17.6%1 yearTotal return+0.2%
+17.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,165 · $18,415+22.6%
+5.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,217 · $16,124+10.0%
0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%
1.54%Trailing 12-mo yield$154 · $42 a year on $10k0.42%
−9.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%
16.1%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%
SPSMVUG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–2SPSM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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SPSM vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
2.7%in top 5
VUG
in top 545.2%
SPSMStockVUG
not top 5NVDA13.5%
not top 5AAPL12.5%
not top 5MSFT9.7%
not top 5GOOGL5.2%
not top 5AVGO4.3%
0.6%PAYCnot top 5
0.5%LTHnot top 5
0.5%MTCHnot top 5
0.5%RHPnot top 5
0.5%PTGXnot top 5
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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SPSM vs VUG Returns, Every Period

5Y
SPDRSPSM
+5.7%
5 years, per year
VUGVanguard
+10.0%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+15.5%+1.4%YTD+17.6%+0.2%1 year+17.4%+22.6%3 yrs · yr+5.7%+10.0%5 yrs · yr
SPSMVUGFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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SPSM vs VO

YTD
SPDRSPSM
+15.5%
VOVanguard
+10.6%
Jan 1Nov 6+15.5%+10.6%
+15.5%Year to date+10.6%
−9.6%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%
16.1%Volatility · 1Y12.9%
1.5%Yield1.4%
$16.3BAssets$103B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SPSM, VUG, VO

Today
0.03%lowest, SPSM
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
SPSM0.03%$3
VUG0.03%$3
VO0.03%$3
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: SPSM, VUG, VO

1Y
1.54%highest, SPSM
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
SPSM1.54%$154
VO1.39%$139
VUG0.42%$42
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$151most kept, SPSM
SPSM$154 − $3 = $151
VO$139 − $3 = $136
VUG$42 − $3 = $39
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: SPSM, VUG, VO

Today
10.2%most shared, VUG and VO
SPSMVUGVO
SPSM—0.0%0.0%
VUG0.0%—10.2%
VO0.0%10.2%—
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
+17.6%SPSM, at 16.1% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%5%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSPSM +17.6%VO +11.6%VUG +0.2%
VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol
SPSMWorst drop−9.6%16.1% vol
VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
SPSMVO
Jan 1Nov 6+15.5%+10.6%
+15.5%Year to date+10.6%
1.5%Yield1.4%
+17.6%Past year+11.6%
0.03%Fee0.03%
3–0SPSM 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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