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VBKvsFNYETF Comparison

ETF 1

VBK

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap Growth

-0.17%

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ETF 2

FNY

First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of

US Mid Cap Growth

-0.34%

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Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) belongs to the US Small Cap Growth segment. First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FNY) is part of the US Mid Cap Growth segment. VBK's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. In contrast, FNY's top sector exposures are Industrials, Health Care and Information Technology. VBK is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.05%, versus 0.73% for FNY. VBK is up 8.87% year-to-date (YTD) with -$535M in YTD flows. FNY performs worse with 8.17% YTD performance, and +$5M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VBK and FNY 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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VBK vs FNY performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/28/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VBK FNY	+13.30%+13.28%	+2.03%+1.53%	+8.87%+8.17%	+33.22%+33.10%	+56.47%+67.50%	+16.12%+38.52%
Flows	VBK FNY	-$4M-$19M	+$96M-$10M	-$535M+$5M	-$540M+$38M	+$1.34B+$81M	+$2.79B-$38M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VBK FNY	+24.81%+23.66%	+19.65%+19.36%	+20.94%+20.44%	+23.47%+22.45%
Max drawdown	VBK FNY	-10.35%-11.58%	-11.37%-12.05%	-27.46%-24.97%	-38.36%-33.90%
Max drawdown duration	VBK FNY	46d49d	82d84d	287d275d	1110d1045d

Trading data

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	VBK	FNY
Last sale 4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM	$327.52	$97.63
Previous close 04/29/2026	$328.38	$98.57
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	VBK	FNY
Last price	$327.52	$97.63
1D performance	-0.26%	-0.95%
AuM	$21.90 B	$507.59 M
E/R	0.05%	0.73%

Characteristics

	VBK	FNY
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Vanguard	First Trust
Benchmark	CRSP U.S. Small Cap Growth Index	NASDAQ AlphaDEX Mid Cap Growth Index
N° of holdings	465	206
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 26, 2004	April 19, 2011
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VBK

USA

91.62%

Other

8.38%

FNY

USA

96.93%

Other

3.07%

Sectors

VBK

Information Techn.

21.43%

Industrials

17.75%

Health Care

15.54%

Consumer Discreti.

9.41%

Other

35.87%

FNY

Industrials

20.95%

Health Care

17.95%

Information Techn.

13.4%

Consumer Discreti.

12.18%

Financials

7.53%

Other

27.99%

Diversification

VBK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.63%

FNY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.27%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

VBK

TECHNIPFMC PLC

0.91%

CIENA

0.90%

CASEYS GENERAL STORES

0.88%

NATERA

0.87%

KYG3730V1059

0.82%

CURTISS WRIGHT

0.82%

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS

0.82%

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

0.79%

US19247G1076

0.73%

ROYAL GOLD

0.71%

AST SPACEMOBILE

0.70%

WOODWARD

0.70%

MICHAEL STORES

0.66%

SOFI TECHNOLOGIES INC

0.66%

ATI INC

0.65%

FNY

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS

1.54%

CIENA

1.31%

BLOOM ENERGY CORP

1.13%

US3004261034

1.08%

TTM TECHNOLOGIES

1.04%

US65290E1010

1.02%

MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS INC

0.99%

ATI INC

0.98%

FIVE BELOW

0.92%

IES HOLDINGS

0.92%

NEW YORK TIMES

0.91%

PRIMORIS SERVICES

0.90%

AST SPACEMOBILE

0.86%

ENSIGN GROUP

0.85%

ECHOSTAR

0.82%

Frequently asked questions about VBK and FNY

How have the VBK and FNY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, VBK is up 8.87% year-to-date (YTD), while FNY has returned 8.17%. That puts VBK better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VBK ETF saw -$535M in flows, compared to +$5M for FNY.

Which ETF is more volatile: VBK or FNY?

Over the past year, VBK had a volatility of 19.65%, while FNY experienced 19.36%.

Which ETF is bigger: VBK or FNY?

As of April 28, 2026, VBK holds $21.90 B in assets under management (AUM), while FNY manages $507.59 M.

What sectors do the VBK and FNY ETFs invest in?

VBK leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. Meanwhile, FNY focuses on Industrials, Health Care and Information Technology.

VBKvsFNYETF Comparison

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF

First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF

VBK vs FNY performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VBK and FNY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, VBK is up 8.87% year-to-date (YTD), while FNY has returned 8.17%. That puts VBK better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VBK ETF saw -$535M in flows, compared to +$5M for FNY.

Which ETF is more volatile: VBK or FNY?

Over the past year, VBK had a volatility of 19.65%, while FNY experienced 19.36%.

Which ETF is bigger: VBK or FNY?

As of April 28, 2026, VBK holds $21.90 B in assets under management (AUM), while FNY manages $507.59 M.

What sectors do the VBK and FNY ETFs invest in?

VBK leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. Meanwhile, FNY focuses on Industrials, Health Care and Information Technology.

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

VBK top holdings include TECHNIPFMC PLC, CIENA and CASEYS GENERAL STORES. FNY holds in its top three: LUMENTUM HOLDINGS, CIENA and BLOOM ENERGY CORP.

Which ETF is more diversified: VBK or FNY?

VBK holds 546 securities with 11.63% of its assets in the top 15. FNY has 224 securities and a top 15 weight of 15.27%.

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