Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VUG, FDM and VTV

VUGVanguard×FDMFirst Trust×VTVVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $8,953 · 2022VTV$17,585VUG$16,124FDM$15,614Oct 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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VUG, FDM 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%$184B1.3
First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index FundUnsorted0.65%1.53%+13.3%+20.9%+21.5%+9.3%−9.3%17.2%$275M2.3
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$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 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VUG 2004 · FDM 2005 · VTV 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124
VUG
FDM
First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund · $275M$15,614

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

VUGMeasureFDM
+1.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+13.3%
+0.2%1 yearTotal return+20.9%
+22.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,415 · $17,957+21.5%
+10.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,124 · $15,614+9.3%
0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $65 a year on $10k · lower is better0.65%
0.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$42 · $153 a year on $10k1.53%
−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.3%
19.0%VolatilityLower is calmer17.2%
VUGFDM Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5FDM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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VUG vs FDM: Top 5 Holdings

Today
VUG
45.2%in top 5
FDM
in top 58.4%
VUGStockFDM
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 5PD2.1%
not top 5QNST1.8%
not top 5SMP1.6%
not top 5APOG1.6%
not top 5ORRF1.4%
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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VUG vs FDM Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardVUG
+10.0%
5 years, per year
FDMFirst Trust
+9.3%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+1.4%+13.3%YTD+0.2%+20.9%1 year+22.6%+21.5%3 yrs · yr+10.0%+9.3%5 yrs · yr
VUGFDMFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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VUG vs VTV

YTD
VanguardVUG
+1.4%
VTVVanguard
+18.5%
Jan 1Nov 6+1.4%+18.5%
+1.4%Year to date+18.5%
−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%
19.0%Volatility · 1Y10.7%
0.4%Yield1.9%
$233BAssets$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: VUG, FDM, VTV

Today
0.03%lowest, VUG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VUG0.03%$3
VTV0.03%$3
FDM0.65%$65
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: VUG, FDM, VTV

1Y
1.87%highest, VTV
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VTV1.87%$187
FDM1.53%$153
VUG0.42%$42
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
FDM$153 − $65 = $88
VUG$42 − $3 = $39
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: VUG, FDM, VTV

Today
1.9%most shared, VUG and VTV
VUGFDMVTV
VUG—0.0%1.9%
FDM0.0%—0.0%
VTV1.9%0.0%—
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%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVTV +22.9%FDM +20.9%VUG +0.2%
VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol
FDMWorst drop−9.3%17.2% vol
VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VTVFDM
Jan 1Nov 6+18.5%+13.3%
+18.5%Year to date+13.3%
1.9%Yield1.5%
+22.9%Past year+20.9%
0.03%Fee0.65%
4–0VTV wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+1.4%
SCHGSchwab
+1.9%
Jan 1Nov 6+1.4%+1.9%
+1.4%Year to date+1.9%
0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4
$233BAssets$59.1B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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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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