Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

STAX, VO and IWF

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,441IWF · best of the three

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STAX, VO and IWF, 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

Nomura Tax-Free USA Short Term ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.29%3.20%+1.5%+2.1%[…][…]−2.7%1.8%$11M1.7

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$113B2.4

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: STAX 2023 · VO 2004 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Nomura Tax-Free USA Short Term ETF · $11M[…]

STAX

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF · $103B$13,590

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

STAXMeasureVO

+1.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+10.6%

+2.1%1 yearTotal return+11.6%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,701+18.6%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $13,590+6.3%

0.29%Expense ratio$29 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

3.20%Trailing 12-mo yield$320 · $139 a year on $10k1.39%

−2.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.2%

1.8%VolatilityLower is calmer12.9%

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

3–3Level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

STAX vs VO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

STAX

[…]in top 5

in top 55.3%

STAXStockVO

not top 5NET1.1%

not top 5VLO1.1%

not top 5MPC1.1%

not top 5PSX1.0%

not top 5PWR1.0%

Held in common[…]

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

STAX vs VO Returns, Every Period

NomuraSTAX

+2.1%

past year

VOVanguard

+11.6%

past year

STAXVOFaded: behind in that period

0–2VO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

STAX vs VO

YTD

NomuraSTAX

+1.5%

VOVanguard

+10.6%

+1.5%Year to date+10.6%

−2.7%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

1.8%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

3.2%Yield1.4%

$11.3MAssets$103B

3–1STAX wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: STAX, VO, IWF

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

STAX0.29%$29

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: STAX, VO, IWF

3.20%highest, STAX

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

STAX3.20%$320

VO1.39%$139

IWF0.39%$39

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$291most kept, STAX

STAX$320 − $29 = $291

VO$139 − $3 = $136

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: STAX, VO, IWF

Today

9.2%most shared, VO and IWF

STAXVOIWF

STAX—[…][…]

VO[…]—9.2%

IWF[…]9.2%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+11.6%VO, at 12.9% volatility

STAXWorst drop−2.7%1.8% vol

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

STAXVO

+1.5%Year to date+10.6%

3.2%Yield1.4%

+2.1%Past year+11.6%

0.29%Fee0.03%

3–1VO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+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

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+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