Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

TMFS, VO, VXUS and VUG

TMFSMotley Fool×VOVanguard×VXUSVanguard×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,565VUG · best of the four

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TMFS, VO, VXUS and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.35%+13.6%+15.6%+18.8%+6.8%−8.2%13.1%$103B1.6

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.0

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.4

Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.85%0.00%+2.2%+6.4%+10.4%−2.0%−15.7%19.5%$53M3.9

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: TMFS 2018 · VO 2004 · VXUS 2011 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF · $53M$9,047

TMFS

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF · $103B$13,867

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

TMFSMeasureVO

+2.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+13.6%

+6.4%1 yearTotal return+15.6%

+10.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $13,457 · $16,763+18.8%

−2.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $9,047 · $13,867+6.8%

0.85%Expense ratio$85 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $135 a year on $10k1.35%

−15.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.2%

19.5%VolatilityLower is calmer13.1%

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

0–8VO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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TMFS vs VO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

TMFS

25.5%in top 5

in top 55.3%

TMFSStockVO

6.2%QTWOnot top 5

5.3%WINGnot top 5

4.8%HQYnot top 5

4.7%GXOnot top 5

4.6%HRInot top 5

not top 5NET1.1%

not top 5VLO1.1%

not top 5MPC1.1%

not top 5PSX1.0%

not top 5PWR1.0%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

TMFS vs VO Returns, Every Period

Motley FoolTMFS

−2.0%

5 years, per year

VOVanguard

+6.8%

5 years, per year

TMFSVOFaded: behind in that period

0–4VO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Stocks vs International: TMFS vs VXUS

YTD

Motley FoolTMFS

+2.2%

VXUSVanguard

+11.1%

+2.2%Year to date+11.1%

−15.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

19.5%Volatility · 1Y17.9%

0.0%Yield2.4%

$52.7MAssets$163B

4–0VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: TMFS, VO, VXUS, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

TMFS0.85%$85

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: TMFS, VO, VXUS, VUG

2.39%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.39%$239

VO1.35%$135

VUG0.41%$41

TMFS0.00%$0

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$234most kept, VXUS

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

VO$135 − $3 = $132

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

TMFS$0 − $85 = −$85

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: TMFS, VO, VXUS, VUG

Today

10.2%most shared, VO and VUG

TMFSVOVXUSVUG

TMFS—0.0%0.0%0.0%

VO0.0%—0.0%10.2%

VXUS0.0%0.0%—0.0%

VUG0.0%10.2%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+15.6%VO, at 13.1% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%13.1% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

TMFSWorst drop−15.7%19.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VXUSVO

+11.1%Year to date+13.6%

2.4%Yield1.4%

+15.3%Past year+15.6%

0.05%Fee0.03%

3–1VO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

SCHGSchwab

+4.8%

+4.2%Year to date+4.8%

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

$233BAssets$61.4B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.0B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026