Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SQLT, VO and VUG

SQLTiShares×VOVanguard×VUGVanguard×

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

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SQLT, VO and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.7%+12.4%+18.9%+6.4%−8.2%12.9%$103B1.3

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B1.8

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

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF · $103B$13,616

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 10.2% in common

VUGMeasureVO

+0.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+10.7%

−0.6%1 yearTotal return+12.4%

+22.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,532 · $16,795+18.9%

+9.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,052 · $13,616+6.4%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.43%Trailing 12-mo yield$43 · $139 a year on $10k1.39%

−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.2%

19.0%VolatilityLower is calmer12.9%

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

2–5VO wins

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

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VUG vs VO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VUG

45.2%in top 5

in top 55.3%

VUGStockVO

13.5%NVDAnot top 5

12.5%AAPLnot top 5

9.7%MSFTnot top 5

5.2%GOOGLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5NET1.1%

not top 5VLO1.1%

not top 5MPC1.1%

not top 5PSX1.0%

not top 5PWR1.0%

Held in common10.2%

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

VUG vs VO Returns, Every Period

VanguardVUG

+9.9%

5 years, per year

VOVanguard

+6.4%

5 years, per year

VUGVOFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

VUG vs VO

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

VOVanguard

+10.7%

+0.5%Year to date+10.7%

−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

19.0%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

0.4%Yield1.4%

$233BAssets$103B

4–0VO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SQLT, VO, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

SQLT0.20%$20

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

Yields: SQLT, VO, VUG

1.39%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

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

$136most kept, VO

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, VO, VUG

Today

10.2%most shared, VO and VUG

SQLTVOVUG

SQLT—0.0%0.0%

VO0.0%—10.2%

VUG0.0%10.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+12.4%VO, at 12.9% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% 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

VOVUG

+10.7%Year to date+0.5%

1.4%Yield0.4%

+12.4%Past year−0.6%

0.03%Fee0.03%

3–0VO 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$59.1B

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%

$120BAssets$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%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026