Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

XMAG and VUG

XMAGDefiance×VUGVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,124VUG · best of the two

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XMAG and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Large Cap Ex-Mag 7 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.35%0.47%+10.0%+12.4%[…][…]−7.3%13.1%$208M1.2

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: XMAG 2024 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Large Cap Ex-Mag 7 ETF · $208M[…]

XMAG

VUG

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 30.3% in common

XMAGMeasureVUG

+10.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+1.4%

+12.4%1 yearTotal return+0.2%

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

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

0.35%Expense ratio$35 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.47%Trailing 12-mo yield$47 · $42 a year on $10k0.42%

−7.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

13.1%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%

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

5–1XMAG wins

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

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XMAG vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

XMAG

10.9%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

XMAGStockVUG

not top 5NVDA13.5%

not top 5AAPL12.5%

not top 5MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

2.2%AVGO4.3%

2.8%LLYnot top 5

2.2%JPMnot top 5

1.9%BRK-Bnot top 5

1.8%MUnot top 5

Held in common30.3%

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

XMAG vs VUG Returns, Every Period

DefianceXMAG

+12.4%

past year

VUGVanguard

+0.2%

past year

XMAGVUGFaded: behind in that period

2–0XMAG wins

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

XMAG vs VUG

YTD

DefianceXMAG

+10.0%

VUGVanguard

+1.4%

+10.0%Year to date+1.4%

−7.3%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%

13.1%Volatility · 1Y19.0%

0.5%Yield0.4%

$208MAssets$233B

4–0XMAG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: XMAG, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

XMAG0.35%$35

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

Yields: XMAG, VUG

0.47%highest, XMAG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

XMAG0.47%$47

VUG0.42%$42

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$39most kept, VUG

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

XMAG$47 − $35 = $12

KeptFee

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

Overlap: XMAG, VUG

Today

30.3%most shared, XMAG and VUG

XMAGVUG

XMAG—30.3%

VUG30.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+12.4%XMAG, at 13.1% volatility

XMAGWorst drop−7.3%13.1% 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

XMAGVUG

+10.0%Year to date+1.4%

0.5%Yield0.4%

+12.4%Past year+0.2%

0.35%Fee0.03%

3–1XMAG 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$59.1B

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

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%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026