Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

USMC, VUG and IWF

USMCPrincipal×VUGVanguard×IWFiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,961USMC · best of the three

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USMC, VUG and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.12%0.77%+6.3%+6.0%+21.0%+12.4%−10.0%13.7%$4.7B1.3

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B1.9

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$115B2.9

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: USMC 2017 · VUG 2004 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF · $4.7B$17,961

USMC

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 51.2% in common

USMCMeasureVUG

+6.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+1.4%

+6.0%1 yearTotal return+0.2%

+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,711 · $18,415+22.6%

+12.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,961 · $16,124+10.0%

0.12%Expense ratio$12 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.77%Trailing 12-mo yield$77 · $42 a year on $10k0.42%

−10.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

13.7%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%

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

6–2USMC wins

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

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USMC vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

USMC

32.5%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

USMCStockVUG

7.0%NVDA13.5%

8.0%AAPL12.5%

6.3%MSFT9.7%

5.6%MAnot top 5

5.6%COSTnot top 5

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

Held in common51.2%

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

USMC vs VUG Returns, Every Period

PrincipalUSMC

+12.4%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+10.0%

5 years, per year

USMCVUGFaded: behind in that period

3–1USMC wins

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

USMC vs VUG

YTD

PrincipalUSMC

+6.3%

VUGVanguard

+1.4%

+6.3%Year to date+1.4%

−10.0%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%

13.7%Volatility · 1Y19.0%

0.8%Yield0.4%

$4.7BAssets$233B

4–0USMC wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: USMC, VUG, IWF

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

USMC0.12%$12

IWF0.18%$18

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

Yields: USMC, VUG, IWF

0.77%highest, USMC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

USMC0.77%$77

VUG0.42%$42

IWF0.39%$39

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$65most kept, USMC

USMC$77 − $12 = $65

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

KeptFee

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

Overlap: USMC, VUG, IWF

Today

78.0%most shared, VUG and IWF

USMCVUGIWF

USMC—51.2%50.7%

VUG51.2%—78.0%

IWF50.7%78.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+6.0%USMC, at 13.7% volatility

USMCWorst drop−10.0%13.7% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% 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

USMCVUG

+6.3%Year to date+1.4%

0.8%Yield0.4%

+6.0%Past year+0.2%

0.12%Fee0.03%

3–1USMC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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$59.7B

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%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026