Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, FSML and VUG

VIGVanguard×FSMLFranklin Templeton×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,331VIG · best of the three

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VIG, FSML and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.49%+12.5%+15.2%+18.9%+10.3%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.4

Franklin Small Cap Enhanced ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.45%0.53%+14.1%[…][…][…][…][…]$153M2.0

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.0

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: VIG 2006 · FSML 2025 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,331

VIG

FSML

Franklin Small Cap Enhanced ETF · $153M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.2% in common

VIGMeasureFSML

+12.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+14.1%

+15.2%1 yearTotal return[…]

+18.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,814 · […][…]

+10.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,331 · […][…]

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $45 a year on $10k · lower is better0.45%

1.49%Trailing 12-mo yield$149 · $53 a year on $10k0.53%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]

10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer[…]

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

2–1VIG wins

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

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VIG vs FSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

FSML

in top 57.0%

VIGStockFSML

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 5BOX1.6%

not top 5HNGE1.4%

not top 5EXPO1.4%

not top 5VLY1.3%

not top 5KSS1.3%

Held in common0.2%

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

VIG vs FSML Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+15.2%

past year

FSMLFranklin Templeton

[…]

past year

VIGFSMLFaded: behind in that period

0–1FSML wins

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

Income vs Stocks: VIG vs FSML

YTD

VanguardVIG

+12.5%

FSMLFranklin Templeton

+14.1%

+12.5%Year to date+14.1%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y[…]

10.8%Volatility · 1Y[…]

1.5%Yield0.5%

$109BAssets$153M

1–1level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, FSML, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

FSML0.45%$45

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

Yields: VIG, FSML, VUG

1.49%highest, VIG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VIG1.49%$149

FSML0.53%$53

VUG0.43%$43

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$145most kept, VIG

VIG$149 − $4 = $145

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

FSML$53 − $45 = $8

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, FSML, VUG

Today

26.4%most shared, VIG and VUG

VIGFSMLVUG

VIG—0.2%26.4%

FSML0.2%—0.0%

VUG26.4%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.2%VIG, at 10.8% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

FSMLWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VIGFSML

+12.5%Year to date+14.1%

1.5%Yield0.5%

+15.2%Past year[…]

0.04%Fee0.45%

2–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

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

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

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+17.2%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+17.2%Year to date+12.5%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$46.1BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026