Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SQLT, VB, VUG and VTV

SQLTiShares×VBVanguard×VUGVanguard×VTVVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,842VTV · best of the four

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SQLT, VB, VUG and VTV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.83%+21.0%+25.0%+22.7%+12.3%−6.4%10.1%$184B1.1

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.03%1.25%+14.4%+16.2%+20.3%+6.5%−9.0%15.7%$76.9B2.1

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.7%+2.5%+25.3%+11.1%−16.1%18.2%$233B2.5

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.20%0.48%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$7M3.5

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SQLT 2026 · VB 2004 · VUG 2004 · VTV 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF · $7M[…]

SQLT

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF · $76.9B$13,687

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 26.8% in common

SQLTMeasureVB

[…]Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+14.4%

[…]1 yearTotal return+16.2%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,404+20.3%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $13,687+6.5%

0.20%Expense ratio$20 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.48%Trailing 12-mo yield$48 · $125 a year on $10k1.25%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−9.0%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer15.7%

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

0–2VB wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

SQLT vs VB: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SQLT

4.9%in top 5

in top 52.9%

SQLTStockVB

1.2%NFGnot top 5

1.1%MANHnot top 5

0.9%EXELnot top 5

0.9%MEDPnot top 5

0.8%RGLDnot top 5

not top 5NTRA0.7%

not top 5TWLO0.6%

not top 5RVMD0.5%

not top 5ILMN0.5%

not top 5P0.5%

Held in common26.8%

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

SQLT vs VB Returns, Every Period

iSharesSQLT

[…]

past year

VBVanguard

+16.2%

past year

Returns […]

SQLTVBFaded: behind in that period

0–0Level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

SQLT vs VTV

YTD

iSharesSQLT

[…]

VTVVanguard

+21.0%

[…]Year to date+21.0%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

[…]Volatility · 1Y10.1%

0.5%Yield1.8%

$6.8MAssets$184B

1–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SQLT, VB, VUG, VTV

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

VTV0.03%$3

SQLT0.20%$20

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SQLT, VB, VUG, VTV

1.83%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.83%$183

VB1.25%$125

SQLT0.48%$48

VUG0.41%$41

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$180most kept, VTV

VTV$183 − $3 = $180

VB$125 − $3 = $122

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

SQLT$48 − $20 = $28

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SQLT, VB, VUG, VTV

Today

26.8%most shared, SQLT and VB

SQLTVBVUGVTV

SQLT—26.8%0.0%0.0%

VB26.8%—0.4%0.7%

VUG0.0%0.4%—1.9%

VTV0.0%0.7%1.9%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+25.0%VTV, at 10.1% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.1% vol

VBWorst drop−9.0%15.7% vol

VUGWorst drop−16.1%18.2% vol

SQLTWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VTVVB

+21.0%Year to date+14.4%

1.8%Yield1.2%

+25.0%Past year+16.2%

0.03%Fee0.03%

3–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.7%

SCHGSchwab

+5.5%

+4.7%Year to date+5.5%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$61.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+21.0%

SCHVSchwab

+18.4%

+21.0%Year to date+18.4%

1.8%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.7B

1–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+14.4%

VBVanguard

+14.4%

+14.4%Year to date+14.4%

1.0%Yield1.2%

$75.8BAssets$76.9B

1–0VB wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026