Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VUG, SAMM and IJR

VUGVanguard×SAMMStrategas×IJRiShares×

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, SAMM and IJR, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.24%+15.5%+17.6%+17.3%+5.7%−9.7%16.2%$104B1.4

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B1.9

Strategas Macro Momentum ETFUS Stock Styles · Factor1.07%1.04%−0.5%+1.5%[…][…]−17.9%22.2%$40M2.7

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 · SAMM 2024 · IJR 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VUG

SAMM

Strategas Macro Momentum ETF · $40M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.1% in common

VUGMeasureSAMM

+1.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−0.5%

+0.2%1 yearTotal return+1.5%

+22.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,415 · […][…]

+10.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,124 · […][…]

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $107 a year on $10k · lower is better1.07%

0.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$42 · $104 a year on $10k1.04%

−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.9%

19.0%VolatilityLower is calmer22.2%

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

4–2VUG wins

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

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VUG vs SAMM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VUG

45.2%in top 5

SAMM

in top 515.7%

VUGStockSAMM

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 5CNC3.4%

not top 5CRWD3.2%

not top 5MRNA3.1%

not top 5CRL3.0%

not top 5RPRX2.9%

Held in common3.1%

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

VUG vs SAMM Returns, Every Period

VanguardVUG

+0.2%

past year

SAMMStrategas

+1.5%

past year

VUGSAMMFaded: behind in that period

1–1Level

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

VUG vs IJR

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

IJRiShares

+15.5%

+1.4%Year to date+15.5%

−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−9.7%

19.0%Volatility · 1Y16.2%

0.4%Yield1.2%

$233BAssets$104B

4–0IJR wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VUG, SAMM, IJR

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IJR0.06%$6

SAMM1.07%$107

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

Yields: VUG, SAMM, IJR

1.24%highest, IJR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJR1.24%$124

SAMM1.04%$104

VUG0.42%$42

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$118most kept, IJR

IJR$124 − $6 = $118

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

SAMM$104 − $107 = −$3

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VUG, SAMM, IJR

Today

3.1%most shared, VUG and SAMM

VUGSAMMIJR

VUG—3.1%0.0%

SAMM3.1%—0.9%

IJR0.0%0.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+17.6%IJR, at 16.2% volatility

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.2% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

SAMMWorst drop−17.9%22.2% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJRVUG

+15.5%Year to date+1.4%

1.2%Yield0.4%

+17.6%Past year+0.2%

0.06%Fee0.03%

3–1IJR 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$59.7B

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%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026