Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SQLT, VBR and VUG

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,153VUG · best of the three

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SQLT, VBR and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.05%1.80%+17.4%+21.0%+20.5%+8.8%−8.9%13.9%$35.1B1.4

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.7%+2.5%+25.3%+11.1%−16.1%18.2%$233B1.8

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.20%0.48%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$7M2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SQLT 2026 · VBR 2004 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

SQLT

VBR

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF · $35.1B$15,849

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 28.4% in common

SQLTMeasureVBR

[…]Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+17.4%

[…]1 yearTotal return+21.0%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,478+20.5%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $15,249+8.8%

0.20%Expense ratio$20 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

0.48%Trailing 12-mo yield$48 · $180 a year on $10k1.80%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer13.9%

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

0–2VBR wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

SQLT vs VBR: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SQLT

4.9%in top 5

VBR

in top 53.3%

SQLTStockVBR

1.1%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 5MRNA0.8%

not top 5JBL0.7%

not top 5WSM0.6%

not top 5ATO0.6%

not top 5FFIV0.6%

Held in common28.4%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

SQLT vs VBR Returns, Every Period

iSharesSQLT

[…]

past year

VBRVanguard

+21.0%

past year

Returns […]

SQLTVBRFaded: behind in that period

0–0Level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

SQLT vs VBR

YTD

iSharesSQLT

[…]

VBRVanguard

+17.4%

[…]Year to date+17.4%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%

[…]Volatility · 1Y13.9%

0.5%Yield1.8%

$6.8MAssets$35.1B

1–0VBR wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SQLT, VBR, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VBR0.05%$5

SQLT0.20%$20

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SQLT, VBR, VUG

1.80%highest, VBR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VBR1.80%$180

SQLT0.48%$48

VUG0.41%$41

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$175most kept, VBR

VBR$180 − $5 = $175

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

SQLT$48 − $20 = $28

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SQLT, VBR, VUG

Today

28.4%most shared, SQLT and VBR

SQLTVBRVUG

SQLT—28.4%0.0%

VBR28.4%—0.0%

VUG0.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+21.0%VBR, at 13.9% volatility

VBRWorst drop−8.9%13.9% vol

VUGWorst drop−16.1%18.2% vol

SQLTWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VBRVUG

+17.4%Year to date+4.7%

1.8%Yield0.4%

+21.0%Past year+2.5%

0.05%Fee0.03%

3–1VBR wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

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 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+32.8%Year to date+14.0%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.0%

+7.5%Year to date+7.0%

12.3%Yield8.0%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026