Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VUG and RECS

VUGVanguard×RECSColumbia Threadneedle×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$17,792RECS · best of the two

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VUG and RECS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETFUnsorted0.15%1.04%+7.1%+9.2%+22.4%+12.2%−8.8%12.5%$6.1B1.3

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B1.8

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 · RECS 2019

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF · $6.1B$17,792

RECS

VUG

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 36.9% in common

RECSMeasureVUG

+7.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+0.5%

+9.2%1 yearTotal return−0.6%

+22.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,344 · $18,532+22.8%

+12.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,792 · $16,052+9.9%

0.15%Expense ratio$15 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.04%Trailing 12-mo yield$104 · $43 a year on $10k0.43%

−8.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

12.5%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%

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

6–2RECS wins

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

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RECS vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

RECS

33.0%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

RECSStockVUG

10.9%NVDA13.5%

12.5%AAPL12.5%

not top 5MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

4.2%METAnot top 5

2.8%MAnot top 5

2.7%XLCnot top 5

Held in common36.9%

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

RECS vs VUG Returns, Every Period

Columbia ThreadneedleRECS

+12.2%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+9.9%

5 years, per year

RECSVUGFaded: behind in that period

3–1RECS wins

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

Unsorted vs Stocks: RECS vs VUG

YTD

Columbia ThreadneedleRECS

+7.1%

VUGVanguard

+0.5%

+7.1%Year to date+0.5%

−8.8%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%

12.5%Volatility · 1Y19.0%

1.0%Yield0.4%

$6.1BAssets$233B

4–0RECS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VUG, RECS

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

RECS0.15%$15

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

Yields: VUG, RECS

1.04%highest, RECS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

RECS1.04%$104

VUG0.43%$43

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$89most kept, RECS

RECS$104 − $15 = $89

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VUG, RECS

Today

36.9%most shared, VUG and RECS

VUGRECS

VUG—36.9%

RECS36.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+9.2%RECS, at 12.5% volatility

RECSWorst drop−8.8%12.5% 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

RECSVUG

+7.1%Year to date+0.5%

1.0%Yield0.4%

+9.2%Past year−0.6%

0.15%Fee0.03%

3–1RECS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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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$62.5B

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%

$123BAssets$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%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026