Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VO, VUG and VTV

VOVanguard×VUGVanguard×VTVVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$18,352VTV · best of the three

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VO, VUG and VTV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.80%+22.8%+27.5%+22.9%+12.9%−6.4%10.2%$184B1.1

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.34%+14.7%+15.3%+20.7%+7.4%−8.2%12.4%$103B2.1

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.40%+6.3%+3.4%+25.4%+11.4%−16.1%18.2%$233B2.4

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: VO 2004 · VUG 2004 · VTV 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF · $103B$14,290

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$17,153

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 10.2% in common

VOMeasureVUG

+14.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+6.3%

+15.3%1 yearTotal return+3.4%

+20.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,578 · $19,712+25.4%

+7.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,290 · $17,153+11.4%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.34%Trailing 12-mo yield$134 · $40 a year on $10k0.40%

−8.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−16.1%

12.4%VolatilityLower is calmer18.2%

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

5–2VO wins

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

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VO vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

5.3%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

VOStockVUG

not top 5NVDA13.5%

not top 5AAPL12.5%

not top 5MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

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 common10.2%

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

VO vs VUG Returns, Every Period

VanguardVO

+7.4%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+11.4%

5 years, per year

VOVUGFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

VO vs VTV

YTD

VanguardVO

+14.7%

VTVVanguard

+22.8%

+14.7%Year to date+22.8%

−8.2%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

12.4%Volatility · 1Y10.2%

1.3%Yield1.8%

$103BAssets$184B

4–0VTV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VO, VUG, VTV

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

VTV0.03%$3

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

Yields: VO, VUG, VTV

1.80%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.80%$180

VO1.34%$134

VUG0.40%$40

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$177most kept, VTV

VTV$180 − $3 = $177

VO$134 − $3 = $131

VUG$40 − $3 = $37

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VO, VUG, VTV

Today

28.5%most shared, VO and VTV

VOVUGVTV

VO—10.2%28.5%

VUG10.2%—1.9%

VTV28.5%1.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+27.5%VTV, at 10.2% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.2% vol

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.4% vol

VUGWorst drop−16.1%18.2% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VTVVO

+22.8%Year to date+14.7%

1.8%Yield1.3%

+27.5%Past year+15.3%

0.03%Fee0.03%

3–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+6.3%

SCHGSchwab

+6.8%

+6.3%Year to date+6.8%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$62.5B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+22.8%

SCHVSchwab

+20.4%

+22.8%Year to date+20.4%

1.8%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.9B

1–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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