Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VFMO and USMV

VFMOVanguard×USMViShares×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,769VFMO · best of the two

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VFMO and USMV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Factor0.13%0.63%+12.3%+9.9%+27.1%+10.9%−14.6%24.4%$1.9B1.5

iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Factor0.15%1.35%+12.1%+14.3%+15.5%+8.1%−6.5%8.7%$24.5B1.5

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VFMO 2018 · USMV 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF · $1.9B$16,769

VFMO

USMV

iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF · $24.5B$14,754

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 16.0% in common

VFMOMeasureUSMV

+12.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+12.1%

+9.9%1 yearTotal return+14.3%

+27.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,527 · $15,388+15.5%

+10.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,769 · $14,754+8.1%

0.13%Expense ratio$13 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%

0.63%Trailing 12-mo yield$63 · $135 a year on $10k1.35%

−14.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.5%

24.4%VolatilityLower is calmer8.7%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VFMO vs USMV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VFMO

4.9%in top 5

USMV

in top 57.8%

VFMOStockUSMV

not top 5APH1.6%

not top 5MSFT1.6%

not top 5CB1.5%

not top 5BRK-B1.5%

not top 5XOM1.5%

1.1%AMDnot top 5

1.0%MPCnot top 5

1.0%INTCnot top 5

0.9%VLOnot top 5

0.9%DELLnot top 5

Held in common16.0%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

VFMO vs USMV Returns, Every Period

VanguardVFMO

+10.9%

5 years, per year

USMViShares

+8.1%

5 years, per year

VFMOUSMVFaded: behind in that period

3–1VFMO wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VFMO vs USMV

YTD

VanguardVFMO

+12.3%

USMViShares

+12.1%

+12.3%Year to date+12.1%

−14.6%Worst drop · 1Y−6.5%

24.4%Volatility · 1Y8.7%

0.6%Yield1.3%

$1.9BAssets$24.5B

3–1USMV wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VFMO, USMV

Today

0.13%lowest, VFMO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VFMO0.13%$13

USMV0.15%$15

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VFMO, USMV

1.35%highest, USMV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

USMV1.35%$135

VFMO0.63%$63

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$120most kept, USMV

USMV$135 − $15 = $120

VFMO$63 − $13 = $50

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VFMO, USMV

Today

16.0%most shared, VFMO and USMV

VFMOUSMV

VFMO—16.0%

USMV16.0%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+14.3%USMV, at 8.7% volatility

USMVWorst drop−6.5%8.7% vol

VFMOWorst drop−14.6%24.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

USMVVFMO

+12.1%Year to date+12.3%

1.3%Yield0.6%

+14.3%Past year+9.9%

0.15%Fee0.13%

2–2level

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+13.4%

SPYSPDR

+13.3%

+13.4%Year to date+13.3%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$805B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026