Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VB, ABLS and VUG

VBVanguard×ABLSAbacus×VUGVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $6,783 · 2022VUG$16,052VB$13,310Oct 2021Nov 2026Story 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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VB, ABLS and VUG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.03%1.28%+11.2%+14.6%+18.5%+5.9%−9.0%16.2%$76.9B1.5
Abacus FCF Small Cap Leaders ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.59%12.76%+12.5%+12.5%[…][…]−14.9%18.5%$470K1.8
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.3
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: VB 2004 · ABLS 2025 · VUG 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF · $76.9B$13,310
VB
ABLS
Abacus FCF Small Cap Leaders ETF · $470K[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.1% in common

VBMeasureABLS
+11.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.5%
+14.6%1 yearTotal return+12.5%
+18.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,641 · […][…]
+5.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,310 · […][…]
0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $59 a year on $10k · lower is better0.59%
1.28%Trailing 12-mo yield$129 · $1,276 a year on $10k12.76%
−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.9%
16.2%VolatilityLower is calmer18.5%
VBABLS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
4–2VB wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

VB vs ABLS: Top 5 Holdings

Today
VB
2.9%in top 5
in top 526.0%
VBStockABLS
not top 5AGX6.1%
not top 5OSCR5.8%
not top 5QLYS5.2%
not top 5APAM4.7%
not top 5HCSG4.3%
0.7%NTRAnot top 5
0.6%TWLOnot top 5
0.5%RVMDnot top 5
0.5%ILMNnot top 5
0.5%Pnot top 5
Held in common1.1%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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VB vs ABLS Returns, Every Period

1Y
VanguardVB
+14.6%
past year
ABLSAbacus
+12.5%
past year
0%+5%+10%+15%+11.2%+12.5%YTD+14.6%+12.5%1 year
VBABLSFaded: behind in that period
1–1Level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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VB vs ABLS

YTD
VanguardVB
+11.2%
ABLSAbacus
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+11.2%+12.5%
+11.2%Year to date+12.5%
−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−14.9%
16.2%Volatility · 1Y18.5%
1.3%Yield12.8%
$76.9BAssets$470K
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VB, ABLS, VUG

Today
0.03%lowest, VB
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VB0.03%$3
VUG0.03%$3
ABLS0.59%$59
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: VB, ABLS, VUG

1Y
12.76%highest, ABLS
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
ABLS12.76%$1,276
VB1.28%$129
VUG0.43%$43
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$1,217most kept, ABLS
ABLS$1,276 − $59 = $1,217
VB$129 − $3 = $126
VUG$43 − $3 = $40
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: VB, ABLS, VUG

Today
1.1%most shared, VB and ABLS
VBABLSVUG
VB—1.1%0.4%
ABLS1.1%—0.0%
VUG0.4%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+14.6%VB, at 16.2% volatility
−5%0%+5%+10%+15%+20%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVB +14.6%ABLS +12.5%VUG −0.6%
VBWorst drop−9.0%16.2% vol
ABLSWorst drop−14.9%18.5% vol
VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
ABLSVB
Jan 1Nov 5+12.5%+11.2%
+12.5%Year to date+11.2%
12.8%Yield1.3%
+12.5%Past year+14.6%
0.59%Fee0.03%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+0.5%
SCHGSchwab
+0.9%
Jan 1Nov 5+0.5%+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
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IWM vs VB

YTD
iSharesIWM
+10.8%
VBVanguard
+11.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+10.8%+11.2%
+10.8%Year to date+11.2%
1.0%Yield1.3%
$75.4BAssets$76.9B
2–0VB wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.3%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+32.3%+12.5%
+32.3%Year to date+12.5%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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