Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VONG, FSGS and IWF

VONGVanguard×FSGSFirst Trust×IWFiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,963VONG · best of the three

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VONG, FSGS and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.06%0.49%−2.4%−2.2%+19.9%+9.8%−14.6%19.5%$47.1B1.6

First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.60%0.03%+8.5%+9.4%+11.1%+3.7%−11.3%15.3%$29M2.0

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.38%−2.5%−2.2%+19.8%+9.7%−14.6%19.5%$118B2.4

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VONG 2010 · FSGS 2017 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $47.1B$15,963

VONG

FSGS

First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF · $29M$11,969

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.1% in common

VONGMeasureFSGS

−2.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+8.5%

−2.2%1 yearTotal return+9.4%

+19.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,252 · $13,731+11.1%

+9.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,963 · $11,969+3.7%

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $60 a year on $10k · lower is better0.60%

0.49%Trailing 12-mo yield$49 · $3 a year on $10k0.03%

−14.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

19.5%VolatilityLower is calmer15.3%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VONG vs FSGS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VONG

39.6%in top 5

FSGS

in top 56.2%

VONGStockFSGS

15.6%NVDAnot top 5

7.7%AAPLnot top 5

5.9%GOOGLnot top 5

5.6%MSFTnot top 5

4.8%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5YOU1.3%

not top 5QNST1.3%

not top 5JLL1.2%

not top 5NBIX1.2%

not top 5QTWO1.2%

Held in common1.1%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

VONG vs FSGS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVONG

+9.8%

5 years, per year

FSGSFirst Trust

+3.7%

5 years, per year

VONGFSGSFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VONG vs IWF

YTD

VanguardVONG

−2.4%

IWFiShares

−2.5%

−2.4%Year to date−2.5%

−14.6%Worst drop · 1Y−14.6%

19.5%Volatility · 1Y19.5%

0.5%Yield0.4%

$47.1BAssets$118B

2–0VONG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VONG, FSGS, IWF

Today

0.06%lowest, VONG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VONG0.06%$6

IWF0.18%$18

FSGS0.60%$60

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VONG, FSGS, IWF

0.49%highest, VONG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VONG0.49%$49

IWF0.38%$38

FSGS0.03%$3

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$43most kept, VONG

VONG$49 − $6 = $43

IWF$38 − $18 = $20

FSGS$3 − $60 = −$57

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VONG, FSGS, IWF

Today

92.0%most shared, VONG and IWF

VONGFSGSIWF

VONG—1.1%92.0%

FSGS1.1%—1.1%

IWF92.0%1.1%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+9.4%FSGS, at 15.3% volatility

FSGSWorst drop−11.3%15.3% vol

VONGWorst drop−14.6%19.5% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VONGFSGS

−2.4%Year to date+8.5%

0.5%Yield0.0%

−2.2%Past year+9.4%

0.06%Fee0.60%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

SCHGSchwab

+4.8%

+4.2%Year to date+4.8%

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

$233BAssets$61.4B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026