Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, FSGS and VUG

VIGVanguard×FSGSFirst Trust×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,243VIG · best of the three

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VIG, FSGS and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.3

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.3

First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.60%0.03%+5.9%+5.0%+11.2%+3.6%−11.3%15.2%$30M2.5

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: VIG 2006 · FSGS 2017 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,243

VIG

FSGS

First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF · $30M$11,957

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.6% in common

VIGMeasureFSGS

+12.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+5.9%

+14.3%1 yearTotal return+5.0%

+18.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,669 · $13,737+11.2%

+10.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,243 · $11,957+3.6%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $60 a year on $10k · lower is better0.60%

1.50%Trailing 12-mo yield$150 · $3 a year on $10k0.03%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer15.2%

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

8–0VIG wins

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

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VIG vs FSGS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

FSGS

in top 56.2%

VIGStockFSGS

4.9%MSFTnot top 5

4.9%AAPLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

4.1%LLYnot top 5

3.9%JPMnot top 5

not top 5YOU1.3%

not top 5QNST1.2%

not top 5JLL1.2%

not top 5UPWK1.2%

not top 5QTWO1.2%

Held in common0.6%

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

VIG vs FSGS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+10.2%

5 years, per year

FSGSFirst Trust

+3.6%

5 years, per year

VIGFSGSFaded: behind in that period

4–0VIG wins

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

Income vs Stocks: VIG vs VUG

YTD

VanguardVIG

+12.1%

VUGVanguard

+1.4%

+12.1%Year to date+1.4%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%

10.8%Volatility · 1Y19.0%

1.5%Yield0.4%

$109BAssets$233B

4–0VIG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, FSGS, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

FSGS0.60%$60

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

Yields: VIG, FSGS, VUG

1.50%highest, VIG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VIG1.50%$150

VUG0.42%$42

FSGS0.03%$3

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$146most kept, VIG

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

FSGS$3 − $60 = −$57

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, FSGS, VUG

Today

26.4%most shared, VIG and VUG

VIGFSGSVUG

VIG—0.6%26.4%

FSGS0.6%—0.2%

VUG26.4%0.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+14.3%VIG, at 10.8% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

FSGSWorst drop−11.3%15.2% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VIGFSGS

+12.1%Year to date+5.9%

1.5%Yield0.0%

+14.3%Past year+5.0%

0.04%Fee0.60%

4–0VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

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

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+16.6%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+16.6%Year to date+12.1%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.7BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026