Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VB, FESM, VUG and IWF

VBVanguard×FESMFidelity×VUGVanguard×IWFiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,124VUG · best of the four

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VB, FESM, VUG and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.03%1.28%+11.8%+14.0%+18.5%+6.0%−9.0%16.2%$76.9B1.8

Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.28%0.89%+18.2%+21.0%[…][…]−10.2%18.5%$6.7B2.0

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.4

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$115B3.3

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: VB 2004 · FESM 2007 · VUG 2004 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF · $76.9B$13,413

FESM

Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF · $6.7B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 14.7% in common

VBMeasureFESM

+11.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+18.2%

+14.0%1 yearTotal return+21.0%

+18.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,654 · […][…]

+6.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,413 · […][…]

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $28 a year on $10k · lower is better0.28%

1.28%Trailing 12-mo yield$128 · $89 a year on $10k0.89%

−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.2%

16.2%VolatilityLower is calmer18.5%

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

4–2VB wins

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

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VB vs FESM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

2.9%in top 5

FESM

in top 54.0%

VBStockFESM

not top 5GKOS1.0%

not top 5OSCR0.8%

not top 5IBP0.8%

not top 5CMC0.7%

not top 5HQY0.7%

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 common14.7%

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

VB vs FESM Returns, Every Period

VanguardVB

+14.0%

past year

FESMFidelity

+21.0%

past year

VBFESMFaded: behind in that period

0–2FESM wins

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

VB vs FESM

YTD

VanguardVB

+11.8%

FESMFidelity

+18.2%

+11.8%Year to date+18.2%

−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−10.2%

16.2%Volatility · 1Y18.5%

1.3%Yield0.9%

$76.9BAssets$6.7B

3–1VB wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VB, FESM, VUG, IWF

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

FESM0.28%$28

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

Yields: VB, FESM, VUG, IWF

1.28%highest, VB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VB1.28%$128

FESM0.89%$89

VUG0.42%$42

IWF0.39%$39

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$125most kept, VB

VB$128 − $3 = $125

FESM$89 − $28 = $61

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VB, FESM, VUG, IWF

Today

78.0%most shared, VUG and IWF

VBFESMVUGIWF

VB—14.7%0.4%3.9%

FESM14.7%—0.1%0.3%

VUG0.4%0.1%—78.0%

IWF3.9%0.3%78.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+21.0%FESM, at 18.5% volatility

VBWorst drop−9.0%16.2% vol

FESMWorst drop−10.2%18.5% 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

VBFESM

+11.8%Year to date+18.2%

1.3%Yield0.9%

+14.0%Past year+21.0%

0.03%Fee0.28%

2–2level

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

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+11.9%

VBVanguard

+11.8%

+11.9%Year to date+11.8%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$76.6BAssets$76.9B

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