Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VB, SIXS and VUG

VBVanguard×SIXSMeridian×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,565VUG · best of the three

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VB, SIXS and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.03%1.24%+15.3%+19.2%+18.8%+6.2%−9.0%16.4%$76.9B1.8

ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.31%1.95%+16.0%+21.0%+12.7%+4.5%−9.0%13.2%$144M1.9

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$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 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VB 2004 · SIXS 2020 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,565

VUG

SIXS

ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF · $144M$12,460

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

VUGMeasureSIXS

+4.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+16.0%

+4.7%1 yearTotal return+21.0%

+22.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,569 · $14,330+12.7%

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,565 · $12,460+4.5%

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

0.41%Trailing 12-mo yield$41 · $195 a year on $10k1.95%

−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.0%

19.1%VolatilityLower is calmer13.2%

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

3–5SIXS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VUG vs SIXS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VUG

45.2%in top 5

SIXS

in top 510.4%

VUGStockSIXS

13.5%NVDAnot top 5

12.5%AAPLnot top 5

9.7%MSFTnot top 5

5.2%GOOGLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5AGO2.2%

not top 5INSW2.2%

not top 5INVA2.1%

not top 5PARR2.0%

not top 5GPOR1.9%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

VUG vs SIXS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVUG

+10.6%

5 years, per year

SIXSMeridian

+4.5%

5 years, per year

VUGSIXSFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VUG vs SIXS

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

SIXSMeridian

+16.0%

+4.2%Year to date+16.0%

−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−9.0%

19.1%Volatility · 1Y13.2%

0.4%Yield2.0%

$233BAssets$144M

4–0SIXS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VB, SIXS, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

SIXS0.31%$31

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VB, SIXS, VUG

1.95%highest, SIXS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SIXS1.95%$195

VB1.24%$124

VUG0.41%$41

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$164most kept, SIXS

SIXS$195 − $31 = $164

VB$124 − $3 = $121

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VB, SIXS, VUG

Today

2.3%most shared, VB and SIXS

VBSIXSVUG

VB—2.3%0.4%

SIXS2.3%—0.0%

VUG0.4%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+21.0%SIXS, at 13.2% volatility

SIXSWorst drop−9.0%13.2% vol

VBWorst drop−9.0%16.4% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SIXSVB

+16.0%Year to date+15.3%

2.0%Yield1.2%

+21.0%Past year+19.2%

0.31%Fee0.03%

3–1SIXS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

SCHGSchwab

+4.8%

+4.2%Year to date+4.8%

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

$233BAssets$61.4B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+15.5%

VBVanguard

+15.3%

+15.5%Year to date+15.3%

1.0%Yield1.2%

$77.9BAssets$76.9B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026