Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VUG, TMAT and IJR

VUGVanguard×TMATMain Management×IJRiShares×
$5k$10k$15k$20kLow $6,688 · 2022VUG$16,124IJR$13,170TMAT$10,480Oct 2021Nov 2026Story 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, TMAT 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%$104B1.5
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B1.8
Main Thematic Innovation ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.79%0.02%−1.3%−10.0%+24.2%+0.9%−23.4%30.4%$218M2.8
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 · TMAT 2021 · IJR 2000
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124
VUG
TMAT
Main Thematic Innovation ETF · $218M$10,480

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 8.1% in common

VUGMeasureTMAT
+1.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−1.3%
+0.2%1 yearTotal return−10.0%
+22.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,415 · $19,140+24.2%
+10.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,124 · $10,480+0.9%
0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $79 a year on $10k · lower is better0.79%
0.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$42 · $2 a year on $10k0.02%
−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−23.4%
19.0%VolatilityLower is calmer30.4%
VUGTMAT Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
7–1VUG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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VUG vs TMAT: Top 5 Holdings

Today
VUG
45.2%in top 5
TMAT
in top 518.5%
VUGStockTMAT
13.5%NVDAnot top 5
12.5%AAPLnot top 5
9.7%MSFTnot top 5
5.2%GOOGLnot top 5
not top 5PANW4.9%
4.3%AVGOnot top 5
not top 5MU3.9%
not top 5HNGE3.7%
not top 5RBRK3.1%
not top 5YOU2.9%
Held in common8.1%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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VUG vs TMAT Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardVUG
+10.0%
5 years, per year
TMATMain Management
+0.9%
5 years, per year
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%+1.4%−1.3%YTD+0.2%−10.0%1 year+22.6%+24.2%3 yrs · yr+10.0%+0.9%5 yrs · yr
VUGTMATFaded: behind in that period
3–1VUG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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VUG vs IJR

YTD
VanguardVUG
+1.4%
IJRiShares
+15.5%
Jan 1Nov 6+1.4%+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
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VUG, TMAT, IJR

Today
0.03%lowest, VUG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VUG0.03%$3
IJR0.06%$6
TMAT0.79%$79
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: VUG, TMAT, IJR

1Y
1.24%highest, IJR
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IJR1.24%$124
VUG0.42%$42
TMAT0.02%$2
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$118most kept, IJR
IJR$124 − $6 = $118
VUG$42 − $3 = $39
TMAT$2 − $79 = −$77
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: VUG, TMAT, IJR

Today
8.1%most shared, VUG and TMAT
VUGTMATIJR
VUG—8.1%0.0%
TMAT8.1%—2.6%
IJR0.0%2.6%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+17.6%IJR, at 16.2% volatility
−10%0%+10%+20%10%20%30%40%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierIJR +17.6%VUG +0.2%TMAT −10.0%
IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.2% vol
VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol
TMATWorst drop−23.4%30.4% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IJRVUG
Jan 1Nov 6+15.5%+1.4%
+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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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+1.4%
SCHGSchwab
+1.9%
Jan 1Nov 6+1.4%+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
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+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
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