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FPXvsVBKETF Comparison

ETF 1

FPX

First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

-1.98%

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ETF 2

VBK

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap Growth

-2.12%

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First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF (FPX) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) is part of the US Small Cap Growth segment. FPX's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Healthcare and Finance. In contrast, VBK's top sector exposures are Technology, Healthcare and Industrials. FPX is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.61%, versus 0.05% for VBK. FPX is up 6.32% year-to-date (YTD) with +$125M in YTD flows. VBK performs better with 9.77% YTD performance, and -$89M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FPX and VBK below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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FPX vs VBK performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/29/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FPX VBK	-2.53%-2.20%	+1.13%-3.16%	+6.32%+9.77%	+2.34%+10.39%	+129.60%+70.36%	+35.94%+12.64%
Flows	FPX VBK	-$27M+$152M	-$53M-$91M	+$125M-$89M	+$158M-$71M	+$96M+$1.48B	-$612M+$2.70B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FPX VBK	+22.60%+18.17%	+26.63%+20.78%	+26.83%+21.30%	+27.27%+23.71%
Max drawdown	FPX VBK	-12.55%-10.74%	-17.90%-11.37%	-30.75%-27.46%	-43.15%-38.36%
Max drawdown duration	FPX VBK	73d74d	121d82d	125d287d	1183d1110d

Trading data

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	FPX	VBK
Last sale 10/30/2026 at 1:30 PM	$169.24	$330.18
Previous close 10/29/2026	$174.16	$338.95
Consolidated volume 10/29/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of October 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	FPX	VBK
Last price	$169.24	$330.18
1D performance	-2.82%	-2.59%
AuM	$1.39 B	$22.48 B
E/R	0.61%	0.05%

Characteristics

	FPX	VBK
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	First Trust	Vanguard
Benchmark	IPOX U.S. 100 Index	CRSP U.S. Small Cap Growth Index
N° of holdings	100	543
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	April 12, 2006	January 26, 2004
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

FPX

USA

90.59%

Other

9.41%

VBK

USA

93.99%

Other

6.01%

Sectors

FPX

Technology

27.63%

Healthcare

20.83%

Finance

14.57%

Industrials

11.01%

Telecommunication.

7.8%

Other

18.16%

VBK

Technology

24.96%

Healthcare

20.05%

Industrials

17.96%

Finance

10.99%

Other

26.05%

Diversification

FPX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

55.08%

VBK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

14.12%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of September 30, 2026

FPX

GE Vernova, Inc.

7.76%

Sandisk Corp.

7.15%

Eli Lilly & Co.

7.10%

Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

6.15%

Seagate Technology Holdings Plc

5.64%

Lumentum Holdings, Inc.

3.07%

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

3.06%

HF Sinclair Corp.

3.06%

Twilio, Inc.

2.27%

Corpay, Inc.

1.96%

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

1.78%

Unity Software, Inc.

1.57%

DoorDash, Inc.

1.55%

Applovin Corp.

1.54%

Dave, Inc.

1.42%

VBK

Natera, Inc.

1.61%

Twilio, Inc.

1.28%

Revolution Medicines, Inc.

1.19%

Illumina, Inc.

1.18%

Everpure, Inc.

1.18%

Okta, Inc.

1.00%

EMCOR Group, Inc.

0.95%

Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.

0.94%

TechnipFMC plc

0.76%

nVent Electric Plc

0.74%

ATI, Inc.

0.74%

Entegris, Inc.

0.67%

Guardant Health, Inc.

0.65%

Casey's General Stores, Inc.

0.64%

Incyte Corp.

0.60%

Frequently asked questions about FPX and VBK

How have the FPX and VBK ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 29, 2026, FPX is up 6.32% year-to-date (YTD), while VBK has returned 9.77%. That puts VBK better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FPX or VBK?

Year-to-date, the FPX ETF saw +$125M in flows, compared to -$89M for VBK.

Which ETF is more volatile: FPX or VBK?

Over the past year, FPX had a volatility of 26.63%, while VBK experienced 20.78%.

Which ETF is bigger: FPX or VBK?

As of October 29, 2026, FPX holds $1.39 B in assets under management (AUM), while VBK manages $22.48 B.

What sectors do the FPX and VBK ETFs invest in?

FPX leans toward sectors like Technology, Healthcare and Finance. Meanwhile, VBK focuses on Technology, Healthcare and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the FPX ETF and VBK ETF?

FPX top holdings include GE Vernova, Inc., Sandisk Corp. and Eli Lilly & Co.. VBK holds in its top three: Natera, Inc., Twilio, Inc. and Revolution Medicines, Inc..

FPXvsVBKETF Comparison

First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF

FPX vs VBK performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the FPX and VBK ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 29, 2026, FPX is up 6.32% year-to-date (YTD), while VBK has returned 9.77%. That puts VBK better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FPX or VBK?

Year-to-date, the FPX ETF saw +$125M in flows, compared to -$89M for VBK.

Which ETF is more volatile: FPX or VBK?

Over the past year, FPX had a volatility of 26.63%, while VBK experienced 20.78%.

Which ETF is bigger: FPX or VBK?

As of October 29, 2026, FPX holds $1.39 B in assets under management (AUM), while VBK manages $22.48 B.

What sectors do the FPX and VBK ETFs invest in?

FPX leans toward sectors like Technology, Healthcare and Finance. Meanwhile, VBK focuses on Technology, Healthcare and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the FPX ETF and VBK ETF?

FPX top holdings include GE Vernova, Inc., Sandisk Corp. and Eli Lilly & Co.. VBK holds in its top three: Natera, Inc., Twilio, Inc. and Revolution Medicines, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: FPX or VBK?

FPX holds 100 securities with 55.08% of its assets in the top 15. VBK has 547 securities and a top 15 weight of 14.12%.

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