Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VUG, FEX and VTV

VUGVanguard×FEXFirst Trust×VTVVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $8,953 · 2022VTV$17,585VUG$16,124FEX$15,766Oct 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, FEX 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%$184B1.1
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.4
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX FundUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.57%1.03%+13.6%+16.3%+20.8%+9.5%−6.6%13.3%$1.6B2.4
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 · FEX 2007 · VTV 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124
VUG
FEX
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund · $1.6B$15,766

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 13.3% in common

VUGMeasureFEX
+1.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+13.6%
+0.2%1 yearTotal return+16.3%
+22.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,415 · $17,609+20.8%
+10.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,124 · $15,766+9.5%
0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $57 a year on $10k · lower is better0.57%
0.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$42 · $103 a year on $10k1.03%
−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.6%
19.0%VolatilityLower is calmer13.3%
VUGFEX Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5FEX wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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VUG vs FEX: Top 5 Holdings

Today
VUG
45.2%in top 5
FEX
in top 52.9%
VUGStockFEX
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 5ROP0.6%
not top 5FISV0.6%
not top 5PTC0.6%
not top 5STZ0.6%
not top 5CCL0.5%
Held in common13.3%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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VUG vs FEX Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardVUG
+10.0%
5 years, per year
FEXFirst Trust
+9.5%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+1.4%+13.6%YTD+0.2%+16.3%1 year+22.6%+20.8%3 yrs · yr+10.0%+9.5%5 yrs · yr
VUGFEXFaded: 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, FEX, VTV

Today
0.03%lowest, VUG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VUG0.03%$3
VTV0.03%$3
FEX0.57%$57
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: VUG, FEX, VTV

1Y
1.87%highest, VTV
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VTV1.87%$187
FEX1.03%$103
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
FEX$103 − $57 = $46
VUG$42 − $3 = $39
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: VUG, FEX, VTV

Today
36.4%most shared, FEX and VTV
VUGFEXVTV
VUG—13.3%1.9%
FEX13.3%—36.4%
VTV1.9%36.4%—
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%FEX +16.3%VUG +0.2%
VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol
FEXWorst drop−6.6%13.3% 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
VTVFEX
Jan 1Nov 6+18.5%+13.6%
+18.5%Year to date+13.6%
1.9%Yield1.0%
+22.9%Past year+16.3%
0.03%Fee0.57%
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$59.7B
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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