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VOvsFEXETF Comparison

ETF 1

VO

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Mid Cap

-0.34%

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ETF 2

FEX

First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-0.38%

Full FEX fund page

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (VO) belongs to the US Mid Cap segment. First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FEX) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. VO's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. In contrast, FEX's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. VO is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.03%, versus 0.57% for FEX. VO is up 5.19% year-to-date (YTD) with +$2.85B in YTD flows. FEX performs better with 9.37% YTD performance, and -$18M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VO and FEX 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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VO vs FEX performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/28/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VO FEX	+8.21%+7.58%	+1.93%+4.81%	+5.19%+9.37%	+21.25%+30.98%	+52.32%+68.48%	+40.63%+63.12%
Flows	VO FEX	+$450M-$229K	+$2.56B-$139K	+$2.85B-$18M	+$9.41B-$68M	+$20.25B-$222M	+$29.48B-$219M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VO FEX	+15.05%+13.64%	+12.65%+12.58%	+14.79%+14.82%	+17.60%+16.87%
Max drawdown	VO FEX	-8.12%-6.27%	-8.12%-6.27%	-18.93%-19.51%	-27.54%-21.53%
Max drawdown duration	VO FEX	49d47d	49d47d	211d232d	972d757d

Trading data

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	VO	FEX
Last sale 4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM	$75.88	$128.09
Previous close 04/28/2026	$76.01	$128.28
Consolidated volume 04/28/2026
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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	VO	FEX
Last price	$75.88	$128.09
1D performance	-0.17%	-0.15%
AuM	$97.97 B	$1.48 B
E/R	0.03%	0.57%

Characteristics

	VO	FEX
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Vanguard	First Trust
Benchmark	CRSP U.S. Mid Cap Index	NASDAQ AlphaDEX Large Cap Core Index
N° of holdings	269	356
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 26, 2004	May 8, 2007
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VO

USA

92.71%

Other

7.29%

FEX

USA

94.23%

Other

5.77%

Sectors

VO

Industrials

16.8%

Information Techn.

14.58%

Financials

12.17%

Consumer Discreti.

10.4%

Utilities

8.82%

Energy

8.76%

Other

28.46%

FEX

Industrials

14.93%

Financials

13.62%

Information Techn.

11.64%

Energy

10.19%

Health Care

9.73%

Utilities

9.34%

Other

30.55%

Diversification

VO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.84%

FEX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

9.27%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

VO

VERTIV HOLDINGS

1.02%

HOWMET AEROSPACE INC

1.00%

WESTERN DIGITAL

1.00%

CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP

0.93%

SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC

0.93%

QUANTA SERVICES

0.89%

SCHLUMBERGER

0.84%

CUMMINS

0.81%

VALERO ENERGY

0.80%

PHILLIPS 66

0.79%

MARATHON PETROLEUM

0.78%

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS

0.78%

CRH PLC

0.76%

ROSS STORES

0.76%

GENERAL MOTORS

0.73%

FEX

CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS

0.71%

VERTIV HOLDINGS

0.69%

MICHAEL STORES

0.66%

SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC

0.66%

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

0.66%

OCCIDENTAL U

0.65%

DOW INC

0.60%

CONOCOPHILLIPS

0.59%

US36828A1016

0.59%

WESTERN DIGITAL

0.59%

EOG RESOURCES

0.58%

US19247G1076

0.58%

EXXON

0.57%

BAKER HUGHES

0.57%

DEVON ENERGY

0.57%

Frequently asked questions about VO and FEX

How have the VO and FEX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, VO is up 5.19% year-to-date (YTD), while FEX has returned 9.37%. That puts FEX better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VO or FEX?

Year-to-date, the VO ETF saw +$2.85B in flows, compared to -$18M for FEX.

Which ETF is more volatile: VO or FEX?

Over the past year, VO had a volatility of 12.65%, while FEX experienced 12.58%.

Which ETF is bigger: VO or FEX?

As of April 28, 2026, VO holds $97.97 B in assets under management (AUM), while FEX manages $1.48 B.

What sectors do the VO and FEX ETFs invest in?

VO leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. Meanwhile, FEX focuses on Industrials, Financials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the VO ETF and FEX ETF?

VO top holdings include VERTIV HOLDINGS, HOWMET AEROSPACE INC and WESTERN DIGITAL. FEX holds in its top three: CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, VERTIV HOLDINGS and MICHAEL STORES.

VOvsFEXETF Comparison

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF

First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF

VO vs FEX performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VO and FEX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, VO is up 5.19% year-to-date (YTD), while FEX has returned 9.37%. That puts FEX better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VO or FEX?

Year-to-date, the VO ETF saw +$2.85B in flows, compared to -$18M for FEX.

Which ETF is more volatile: VO or FEX?

Over the past year, VO had a volatility of 12.65%, while FEX experienced 12.58%.

Which ETF is bigger: VO or FEX?

As of April 28, 2026, VO holds $97.97 B in assets under management (AUM), while FEX manages $1.48 B.

What sectors do the VO and FEX ETFs invest in?

VO leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. Meanwhile, FEX focuses on Industrials, Financials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the VO ETF and FEX ETF?

VO top holdings include VERTIV HOLDINGS, HOWMET AEROSPACE INC and WESTERN DIGITAL. FEX holds in its top three: CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, VERTIV HOLDINGS and MICHAEL STORES.

Which ETF is more diversified: VO or FEX?

VO holds 289 securities with 12.84% of its assets in the top 15. FEX has 374 securities and a top 15 weight of 9.27%.

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