Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SQLT, VBR, VO and VUG

SQLTiShares×VBRVanguard×VOVanguard×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,052VUG · best of the four

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SQLT, VBR, VO and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.05%1.83%+15.9%+20.7%+19.3%+8.7%−8.9%14.3%$35.1B1.8

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.7%+12.4%+18.9%+6.4%−8.2%12.9%$103B1.9

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.4

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.20%0.49%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$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 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SQLT 2026 · VBR 2004 · VO 2004 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

SQLT

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,052

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

SQLTMeasureVUG

[…]Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+0.5%

[…]1 yearTotal return−0.6%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $18,532+22.8%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,052+9.9%

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

0.49%Trailing 12-mo yield$49 · $43 a year on $10k0.43%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%

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

1–1Level

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

SQLT vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SQLT

4.9%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

SQLTStockVUG

not top 5NVDA13.5%

not top 5AAPL12.5%

not top 5MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

1.1%MANHnot top 5

1.1%NFGnot top 5

0.9%EXELnot top 5

0.9%RGLDnot top 5

0.9%MEDPnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

SQLT vs VUG Returns, Every Period

iSharesSQLT

[…]

past year

VUGVanguard

−0.6%

past year

Returns […]

SQLTVUGFaded: behind in that period

0–0Level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

SQLT vs VBR

YTD

iSharesSQLT

[…]

VBRVanguard

+15.9%

[…]Year to date+15.9%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%

[…]Volatility · 1Y14.3%

0.5%Yield1.8%

$6.9MAssets$35.1B

1–0VBR wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SQLT, VBR, VO, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

VBR0.05%$5

SQLT0.20%$20

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SQLT, VBR, VO, VUG

1.83%highest, VBR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VBR1.83%$183

VO1.39%$139

SQLT0.49%$49

VUG0.43%$43

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$178most kept, VBR

VBR$183 − $5 = $178

VO$139 − $3 = $136

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

SQLT$49 − $20 = $29

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SQLT, VBR, VO, VUG

Today

28.4%most shared, SQLT and VBR

SQLTVBRVOVUG

SQLT—28.4%0.0%0.0%

VBR28.4%—1.7%0.0%

VO0.0%1.7%—10.2%

VUG0.0%0.0%10.2%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+20.7%VBR, at 14.3% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

VBRWorst drop−8.9%14.3% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

SQLTWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VBRVO

+15.9%Year to date+10.7%

1.8%Yield1.4%

+20.7%Past year+12.4%

0.05%Fee0.03%

3–1VBR wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

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

$233BAssets$62.5B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

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