Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VUG and FSCS

VUGVanguard×FSCSFirst Trust×

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 FSCS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.60%1.23%+5.2%+6.9%+13.5%+6.1%−7.8%12.2%$63M1.4

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B1.6

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 · FSCS 2017

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF · $63M$13,473

FSCS

VUG

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.2% in common

FSCSMeasureVUG

+5.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+1.4%

+6.9%1 yearTotal return+0.2%

+13.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,625 · $18,415+22.6%

+6.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,473 · $16,124+10.0%

0.60%Expense ratio$60 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.23%Trailing 12-mo yield$123 · $42 a year on $10k0.42%

−7.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

12.2%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%

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

5–3FSCS wins

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

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FSCS vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FSCS

5.8%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

FSCSStockVUG

not top 5NVDA13.5%

not top 5AAPL12.5%

not top 5MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

1.2%HASnot top 5

1.2%ALLEnot top 5

1.2%HCSGnot top 5

1.1%IPARnot top 5

1.1%NBIXnot top 5

Held in common0.2%

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

FSCS vs VUG Returns, Every Period

First TrustFSCS

+6.1%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+10.0%

5 years, per year

FSCSVUGFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

FSCS vs VUG

YTD

First TrustFSCS

+5.2%

VUGVanguard

+1.4%

+5.2%Year to date+1.4%

−7.8%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%

12.2%Volatility · 1Y19.0%

1.2%Yield0.4%

$63.3MAssets$233B

4–0FSCS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VUG, FSCS

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

FSCS0.60%$60

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

Yields: VUG, FSCS

1.23%highest, FSCS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FSCS1.23%$123

VUG0.42%$42

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$63most kept, FSCS

FSCS$123 − $60 = $63

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VUG, FSCS

Today

0.2%most shared, VUG and FSCS

VUGFSCS

VUG—0.2%

FSCS0.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+6.9%FSCS, at 12.2% volatility

FSCSWorst drop−7.8%12.2% 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

FSCSVUG

+5.2%Year to date+1.4%

1.2%Yield0.4%

+6.9%Past year+0.2%

0.60%Fee0.03%

3–1FSCS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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$59.1B

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