Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VB, FSCC and VUG

VBVanguard×FSCCFederated Hermes×VUGVanguard×

Story 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, FSCC 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%$76.9B1.3

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.1

Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.50%0.25%+9.8%+12.3%[…][…]−11.8%18.6%$451M2.3

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 · FSCC 2024 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core ETF · $451M[…]

FSCC

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,052

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

FSCCMeasureVUG

+9.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+0.5%

+12.3%1 yearTotal return−0.6%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $18,532+22.8%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,052+9.9%

0.50%Expense ratio$50 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.25%Trailing 12-mo yield$25 · $43 a year on $10k0.43%

−11.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

18.6%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%

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

4–2FSCC wins

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

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FSCC vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FSCC

7.3%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

FSCCStockVUG

not top 5NVDA13.5%

not top 5AAPL12.5%

not top 5MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

2.2%AHRnot top 5

1.3%CLBKnot top 5

1.3%AInot top 5

1.3%SLDEnot top 5

1.2%HGnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

FSCC vs VUG Returns, Every Period

Federated HermesFSCC

+12.3%

past year

VUGVanguard

−0.6%

past year

FSCCVUGFaded: behind in that period

2–0FSCC wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FSCC vs VB

YTD

Federated HermesFSCC

+9.8%

VBVanguard

+11.2%

+9.8%Year to date+11.2%

−11.8%Worst drop · 1Y−9.0%

18.6%Volatility · 1Y16.2%

0.2%Yield1.3%

$451MAssets$76.9B

4–0VB wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VB, FSCC, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

FSCC0.50%$50

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VB, FSCC, VUG

1.28%highest, VB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VB1.28%$129

VUG0.43%$43

FSCC0.25%$25

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$126most kept, VB

VB$129 − $3 = $126

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

FSCC$25 − $50 = −$25

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VB, FSCC, VUG

Today

8.8%most shared, VB and FSCC

VBFSCCVUG

VB—8.8%0.4%

FSCC8.8%—0.0%

VUG0.4%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+14.6%VB, at 16.2% volatility

VBWorst drop−9.0%16.2% vol

FSCCWorst drop−11.8%18.6% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VBFSCC

+11.2%Year to date+9.8%

1.3%Yield0.2%

+14.6%Past year+12.3%

0.03%Fee0.50%

4–0VB wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

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

$233BAssets$62.5B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+10.8%

VBVanguard

+11.2%

+10.8%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$77.4BAssets$76.9B

2–0VB wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026