Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VB, SIXS and VO

VBVanguard×SIXSMeridian×VOVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$13,590VO · best of the three

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VB, SIXS and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.6%+11.6%+18.6%+6.3%−8.2%12.9%$103B1.6

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.03%1.28%+11.8%+14.0%+18.5%+6.0%−9.0%16.2%$76.9B2.1

ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.31%1.99%+14.0%+18.2%+12.7%+4.6%−9.0%13.1%$148M2.1

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: VB 2004 · SIXS 2020 · VO 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

SIXS

ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF · $148M$12,511

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.2% in common

VBMeasureSIXS

+11.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+14.0%

+14.0%1 yearTotal return+18.2%

+18.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,654 · $14,313+12.7%

+6.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,413 · $12,511+4.6%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $31 a year on $10k · lower is better0.31%

1.28%Trailing 12-mo yield$128 · $199 a year on $10k1.99%

−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.0%

16.2%VolatilityLower is calmer13.1%

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

3–4SIXS wins

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

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VB vs SIXS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

2.9%in top 5

SIXS

in top 510.3%

VBStockSIXS

not top 5AGO2.2%

not top 5INSW2.1%

not top 5INVA2.1%

not top 5GPOR2.0%

not top 5PARR1.9%

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 common2.2%

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

VB vs SIXS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVB

+6.0%

5 years, per year

SIXSMeridian

+4.6%

5 years, per year

VBSIXSFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

VB vs SIXS

YTD

VanguardVB

+11.8%

SIXSMeridian

+14.0%

+11.8%Year to date+14.0%

−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−9.0%

16.2%Volatility · 1Y13.1%

1.3%Yield2.0%

$76.9BAssets$148M

3–0SIXS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VB, SIXS, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

VO0.03%$3

SIXS0.31%$31

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

Yields: VB, SIXS, VO

1.99%highest, SIXS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SIXS1.99%$199

VO1.39%$139

VB1.28%$128

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$168most kept, SIXS

SIXS$199 − $31 = $168

VO$139 − $3 = $136

VB$128 − $3 = $125

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VB, SIXS, VO

Today

2.5%most shared, VB and VO

VBSIXSVO

VB—2.2%2.5%

SIXS2.2%—0.0%

VO2.5%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+18.2%SIXS, at 13.1% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

SIXSWorst drop−9.0%13.1% vol

VBWorst drop−9.0%16.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SIXSVB

+14.0%Year to date+11.8%

2.0%Yield1.3%

+18.2%Past year+14.0%

0.31%Fee0.03%

3–1SIXS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+11.9%

VBVanguard

+11.8%

+11.9%Year to date+11.8%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$75.4BAssets$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

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%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026