Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VO, SMLF and VTV

VOVanguard×SMLFiShares×VTVVanguard×
$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $8,953 · 2022VTV$17,585SMLF$15,772VO$13,590Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,585VTV · best of the three
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VO, SMLF and VTV, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.87%+18.5%+22.9%+20.9%+12.0%−6.4%10.7%$184B1.0
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.6%+11.6%+18.6%+6.3%−8.2%12.9%$103B2.4
iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.15%1.02%+12.3%+13.5%+20.9%+9.5%−8.7%17.3%$4.2B2.5
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: VO 2004 · SMLF 2015 · VTV 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF · $103B$13,590
VO
SMLF
iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF · $4.2B$15,772

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.9% in common

VOMeasureSMLF
+10.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.3%
+11.6%1 yearTotal return+13.5%
+18.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,701 · $17,680+20.9%
+6.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,590 · $15,772+9.5%
0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%
1.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$139 · $102 a year on $10k1.02%
−8.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.7%
12.9%VolatilityLower is calmer17.3%
VOSMLF Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
4–4Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

VO vs SMLF: Top 5 Holdings

Today
VO
5.3%in top 5
SMLF
in top 53.3%
VOStockSMLF
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
not top 5EME0.7%
not top 5WSM0.7%
not top 5TPR0.6%
not top 5RS0.6%
not top 5JBL0.6%
Held in common0.9%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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VO vs SMLF Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardVO
+6.3%
5 years, per year
SMLFiShares
+9.5%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+10.6%+12.3%YTD+11.6%+13.5%1 year+18.6%+20.9%3 yrs · yr+6.3%+9.5%5 yrs · yr
VOSMLFFaded: behind in that period
0–4SMLF wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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VO vs VTV

YTD
VanguardVO
+10.6%
VTVVanguard
+18.5%
Jan 1Nov 6+10.6%+18.5%
+10.6%Year to date+18.5%
−8.2%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%
12.9%Volatility · 1Y10.7%
1.4%Yield1.9%
$103BAssets$184B
4–0VTV wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VO, SMLF, VTV

Today
0.03%lowest, VO
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VO0.03%$3
VTV0.03%$3
SMLF0.15%$15
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: VO, SMLF, VTV

1Y
1.87%highest, VTV
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VTV1.87%$187
VO1.39%$139
SMLF1.02%$102
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$184most kept, VTV
VTV$187 − $3 = $184
VO$139 − $3 = $136
SMLF$102 − $15 = $87
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: VO, SMLF, VTV

Today
28.5%most shared, VO and VTV
VOSMLFVTV
VO—0.9%28.5%
SMLF0.9%—0.1%
VTV28.5%0.1%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+22.9%VTV, at 10.7% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%5%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVTV +22.9%SMLF +13.5%VO +11.6%
VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol
VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol
SMLFWorst drop−8.7%17.3% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VTVSMLF
Jan 1Nov 6+18.5%+12.3%
+18.5%Year to date+12.3%
1.9%Yield1.0%
+22.9%Past year+13.5%
0.03%Fee0.15%
4–0VTV wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VTV vs SCHV

YTD
VanguardVTV
+18.5%
SCHVSchwab
+16.2%
Jan 1Nov 6+18.5%+16.2%
+18.5%Year to date+16.2%
1.9%Yield1.8%
$184BAssets$15.4B
2–0VTV wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
+3.2%Year to date+5.3%
12.8%Yield8.1%
$42.6BAssets$46.8B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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