Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VUG and AFSC

VUGVanguard×AFSCAberdeen×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,124VUG · best of the two

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VUG and AFSC, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

abrdn Focused U.S. Small Cap Active ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap1.09%0.07%+16.6%+19.7%[…][…]−11.4%18.9%$9M1.3

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B1.5

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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: VUG 2004 · AFSC 1997

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124

VUG

AFSC

abrdn Focused U.S. Small Cap Active ETF · $9M[…]

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

VUGMeasureAFSC

+1.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+16.6%

+0.2%1 yearTotal return+19.7%

+22.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,415 · […][…]

+10.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,124 · […][…]

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $109 a year on $10k · lower is better1.09%

0.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$42 · $7 a year on $10k0.07%

−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.4%

19.0%VolatilityLower is calmer18.9%

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

2–4AFSC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VUG vs AFSC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VUG

45.2%in top 5

AFSC

in top 517.2%

VUGStockAFSC

13.5%NVDAnot top 5

12.5%AAPLnot top 5

9.7%MSFTnot top 5

5.2%GOOGLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5AHR3.7%

not top 5QTWO3.6%

not top 5MMSI3.6%

not top 5KWR3.2%

not top 5SBCF3.1%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

VUG vs AFSC Returns, Every Period

VanguardVUG

+0.2%

past year

AFSCAberdeen

+19.7%

past year

VUGAFSCFaded: behind in that period

0–2AFSC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VUG vs AFSC

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

AFSCAberdeen

+16.6%

+1.4%Year to date+16.6%

−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

19.0%Volatility · 1Y18.9%

0.4%Yield0.1%

$233BAssets$9.4M

3–1AFSC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VUG, AFSC

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

AFSC1.09%$109

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VUG, AFSC

0.42%highest, VUG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VUG0.42%$42

AFSC0.07%$7

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$39most kept, VUG

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

AFSC$7 − $109 = −$102

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VUG, AFSC

Today

0.0%most shared, VUG and AFSC

VUGAFSC

VUG—0.0%

AFSC0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+19.7%AFSC, at 18.9% volatility

AFSCWorst drop−11.4%18.9% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VUGAFSC

+1.4%Year to date+16.6%

0.4%Yield0.1%

+0.2%Past year+19.7%

0.03%Fee1.09%

2–2level

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

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

$233BAssets$59.7B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+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