Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VO, FSML and VUG

VOVanguard×FSMLFranklin Templeton×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,052VUG · best of the three

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VO, FSML and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.7%+12.4%+18.9%+6.4%−8.2%12.9%$103B1.4

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B1.9

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

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: VO 2004 · FSML 2025 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF · $103B$13,616

FSML

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

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

VOMeasureFSML

+10.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+14.1%

+12.4%1 yearTotal return[…]

+18.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,795 · […][…]

+6.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,616 · […][…]

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $45 a year on $10k · lower is better0.45%

1.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$139 · $53 a year on $10k0.53%

−8.2%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]

12.9%VolatilityLower is calmer[…]

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

2–1VO wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

VO vs FSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

5.3%in top 5

FSML

in top 57.0%

VOStockFSML

not top 5BOX1.6%

not top 5HNGE1.4%

not top 5EXPO1.4%

not top 5VLY1.3%

not top 5KSS1.3%

1.1%NETnot top 5

1.1%VLOnot top 5

1.1%MPCnot top 5

1.0%PSXnot top 5

1.0%PWRnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

VO vs FSML Returns, Every Period

VanguardVO

+12.4%

past year

FSMLFranklin Templeton

[…]

past year

VOFSMLFaded: behind in that period

0–1FSML wins

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

VO vs FSML

YTD

VanguardVO

+10.7%

FSMLFranklin Templeton

+14.1%

+10.7%Year to date+14.1%

−8.2%Worst drop · 1Y[…]

12.9%Volatility · 1Y[…]

1.4%Yield0.5%

$103BAssets$153M

1–1level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VO, FSML, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

FSML0.45%$45

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

Yields: VO, FSML, VUG

1.39%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.39%$139

FSML0.53%$53

VUG0.43%$43

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$136most kept, VO

VO$139 − $3 = $136

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

FSML$53 − $45 = $8

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VO, FSML, VUG

Today

10.2%most shared, VO and VUG

VOFSMLVUG

VO—0.0%10.2%

FSML0.0%—0.0%

VUG10.2%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+12.4%VO, at 12.9% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% 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

VOFSML

+10.7%Year to date+14.1%

1.4%Yield0.5%

+12.4%Past year[…]

0.03%Fee0.45%

2–1VO wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

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

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

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026