Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VUG, VTI and VO

VUGVanguard×VTIVanguard×VOVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,375VTI · best of the three

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VUG, VTI and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.6%+11.6%+18.6%+6.3%−8.2%12.9%$103B1.5

Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFLow-Cost Core · Total US market0.03%1.09%+8.9%+9.9%+21.7%+10.4%−8.9%13.7%$689B1.8

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.4

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 · VTI 2001 · VO 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

VUG

VTI

Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF · $689B$16,375

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 52.8% in common

VUGMeasureVTI

+1.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.9%

+0.2%1 yearTotal return+9.9%

+22.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,415 · $18,004+21.7%

+10.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,124 · $16,375+10.4%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$42 · $109 a year on $10k1.09%

−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

19.0%VolatilityLower is calmer13.7%

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

1–6VTI wins

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

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VUG vs VTI: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VUG

45.2%in top 5

VTI

in top 525.0%

VUGStockVTI

13.5%NVDA7.1%

12.5%AAPL6.6%

9.7%MSFT5.2%

5.2%GOOGL2.8%

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5AMZN3.3%

Held in common52.8%

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

VUG vs VTI Returns, Every Period

VanguardVUG

+10.0%

5 years, per year

VTIVanguard

+10.4%

5 years, per year

VUGVTIFaded: behind in that period

1–3VTI wins

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

VUG vs VO

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

VOVanguard

+10.6%

+1.4%Year to date+10.6%

−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

19.0%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

0.4%Yield1.4%

$233BAssets$103B

4–0VO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VUG, VTI, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VTI0.03%$3

VO0.03%$3

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

Yields: VUG, VTI, VO

1.39%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.39%$139

VTI1.09%$109

VUG0.42%$42

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$136most kept, VO

VO$139 − $3 = $136

VTI$109 − $3 = $106

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VUG, VTI, VO

Today

52.8%most shared, VUG and VTI

VUGVTIVO

VUG—52.8%10.2%

VTI52.8%—15.0%

VO10.2%15.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+11.6%VO, at 12.9% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

VTIWorst drop−8.9%13.7% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VOVTI

+10.6%Year to date+8.9%

1.4%Yield1.1%

+11.6%Past year+9.9%

0.03%Fee0.03%

3–0VO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VTI vs ITOT

YTD

VanguardVTI

+8.9%

ITOTiShares

+8.8%

+8.9%Year to date+8.8%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$689BAssets$92.8B

2–0VTI wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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