Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VUG and FSGS

VUGVanguard×FSGSFirst Trust×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,052VUG · best of the two

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VUG and FSGS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B1.5

First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.60%0.03%+6.6%+6.6%+11.6%+3.8%−11.3%15.3%$30M1.5

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VUG 2004 · FSGS 2017

Head to Head

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Head to Head

First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF · $30M$12,066

FSGS

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,052

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

FSGSMeasureVUG

+6.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+0.5%

+6.6%1 yearTotal return−0.6%

+11.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $13,890 · $18,532+22.8%

+3.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,065 · $16,052+9.9%

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

0.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$3 · $43 a year on $10k0.43%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

15.3%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%

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

4–4Level

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

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FSGS vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FSGS

6.1%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

FSGSStockVUG

not top 5NVDA13.5%

not top 5AAPL12.5%

not top 5MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

1.3%YOUnot top 5

1.2%JLLnot top 5

1.2%ARLOnot top 5

1.2%UPWKnot top 5

1.2%EVRnot top 5

Held in common0.2%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

FSGS vs VUG Returns, Every Period

First TrustFSGS

+3.8%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+9.9%

5 years, per year

FSGSVUGFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FSGS vs VUG

YTD

First TrustFSGS

+6.6%

VUGVanguard

+0.5%

+6.6%Year to date+0.5%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%

15.3%Volatility · 1Y19.0%

0.0%Yield0.4%

$30.4MAssets$233B

3–1FSGS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VUG, FSGS

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

FSGS0.60%$60

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VUG, FSGS

0.43%highest, VUG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VUG0.43%$43

FSGS0.03%$3

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$40most kept, VUG

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

FSGS$3 − $60 = −$57

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VUG, FSGS

Today

0.2%most shared, VUG and FSGS

VUGFSGS

VUG—0.2%

FSGS0.2%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+6.6%FSGS, at 15.3% volatility

FSGSWorst drop−11.3%15.3% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VUGFSGS

+0.5%Year to date+6.6%

0.4%Yield0.0%

−0.6%Past year+6.6%

0.03%Fee0.60%

2–2level

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

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

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

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