Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VUG, MDEV and IWF

VUGVanguard×MDEVFirst Trust×IWFiShares×

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

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VUG, MDEV and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

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

First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETFSectors · Health care0.70%0.10%+7.9%+11.0%+9.0%−2.4%−18.2%17.4%$4M2.3

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$113B2.3

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 · MDEV 2021 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

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Head to Head

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $113B$15,441

IWF

MDEV

First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF · $4M$8,839

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.7% in common

IWFMeasureMDEV

−5.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+7.9%

−6.5%1 yearTotal return+11.0%

+19.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,022 · $12,957+9.0%

+9.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,442 · $8,839−2.4%

0.18%Expense ratio$18 · $70 a year on $10k · lower is better0.70%

0.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$39 · $10 a year on $10k0.10%

−14.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−18.2%

19.4%VolatilityLower is calmer17.4%

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

5–3IWF wins

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

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IWF vs MDEV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IWF

39.8%in top 5

MDEV

in top 511.4%

IWFStockMDEV

14.1%NVDAnot top 5

9.0%AAPLnot top 5

6.6%MSFTnot top 5

5.5%GOOGLnot top 5

4.5%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5GEHC2.4%

not top 5PHIA.AS2.3%

not top 5TFX2.3%

not top 5SYK2.2%

not top 5ZBH2.2%

Held in common0.7%

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

IWF vs MDEV Returns, Every Period

iSharesIWF

+9.1%

5 years, per year

MDEVFirst Trust

−2.4%

5 years, per year

IWFMDEVFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

IWF vs VUG

YTD

iSharesIWF

−5.3%

VUGVanguard

+1.4%

−5.3%Year to date+1.4%

−14.6%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%

19.4%Volatility · 1Y19.0%

0.4%Yield0.4%

$113BAssets$233B

2–1VUG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VUG, MDEV, IWF

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

MDEV0.70%$70

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

Yields: VUG, MDEV, IWF

0.42%highest, VUG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VUG0.42%$42

IWF0.39%$39

MDEV0.10%$10

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$39most kept, VUG

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

MDEV$10 − $70 = −$60

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VUG, MDEV, IWF

Today

78.0%most shared, VUG and IWF

VUGMDEVIWF

VUG—0.9%78.0%

MDEV0.9%—0.7%

IWF78.0%0.7%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+11.0%MDEV, at 17.4% volatility

MDEVWorst drop−18.2%17.4% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VUGMDEV

+1.4%Year to date+7.9%

0.4%Yield0.1%

+0.2%Past year+11.0%

0.03%Fee0.70%

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$59.1B

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