Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VUG and USAF

VUGVanguard×USAFAtlas Capital Team×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $6,688 · 2022VUG$16,124Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,124VUG · best of the two
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VUG and USAF, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
The 2023 ETF Series Trust - Atlas America FundUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.94%2.43%+2.8%+3.6%[…][…]−4.4%5.8%$15M1.2
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B1.6
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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 · USAF 2024
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124
VUG
USAF
The 2023 ETF Series Trust - Atlas America Fund · $15M[…]

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

VUGMeasureUSAF
+1.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+2.8%
+0.2%1 yearTotal return+3.6%
+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 · $94 a year on $10k · lower is better0.94%
0.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$42 · $243 a year on $10k2.43%
−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−4.4%
19.0%VolatilityLower is calmer5.8%
VUGUSAF Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
1–5USAF wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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VUG vs USAF: Top 5 Holdings

Today
VUG
45.2%in top 5
USAF
in top 545.1%
VUGStockUSAF
13.5%NVDAnot top 5
12.5%AAPLnot top 5
not top 5PDBA10.2%
9.7%MSFTnot top 5
not top 5IAUM9.5%
not top 5VBIL9.3%
not top 5GLDM8.2%
not top 5STIP7.9%
5.2%GOOGLnot top 5
4.3%AVGOnot top 5
Held in common0.7%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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VUG vs USAF Returns, Every Period

1Y
VanguardVUG
+0.2%
past year
USAFAtlas Capital Team
+3.6%
past year
0%+5%+1.4%+2.8%YTD+0.2%+3.6%1 year
VUGUSAFFaded: behind in that period
0–2USAF wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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VUG vs USAF

YTD
VanguardVUG
+1.4%
USAFAtlas Capital Team
+2.8%
Jan 1Nov 6+1.4%+2.8%
+1.4%Year to date+2.8%
−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−4.4%
19.0%Volatility · 1Y5.8%
0.4%Yield2.4%
$233BAssets$15.5M
4–0USAF wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VUG, USAF

Today
0.03%lowest, VUG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VUG0.03%$3
USAF0.94%$94
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: VUG, USAF

1Y
2.43%highest, USAF
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
USAF2.43%$243
VUG0.42%$42
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$149most kept, USAF
USAF$243 − $94 = $149
VUG$42 − $3 = $39
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: VUG, USAF

Today
0.7%most shared, VUG and USAF
VUGUSAF
VUG—0.7%
USAF0.7%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+3.6%USAF, at 5.8% volatility
0%+1%+2%+3%+4%0%5%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierUSAF +3.6%VUG +0.2%
USAFWorst drop−4.4%5.8% vol
VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
USAFVUG
Jan 1Nov 6+2.8%+1.4%
+2.8%Year to date+1.4%
2.4%Yield0.4%
+3.6%Past year+0.2%
0.94%Fee0.03%
3–1USAF wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Two

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%
$42.6BAssets$46.8B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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