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VOTvsFTCETF Comparison

ETF 1

VOT

Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Mid Cap Growth

-0.34%

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ETF 2

FTC

First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

-0.14%

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Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF (VOT) belongs to the US Mid Cap Growth segment. First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FTC) is part of the US Large Cap Growth segment. VOT's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, FTC's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. VOT is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.05%, versus 0.58% for FTC. VOT is down -0.15% year-to-date (YTD) with +$41M in YTD flows. FTC performs better with 4.45% YTD performance, and -$72M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VOT and FTC 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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VOT vs FTC 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.	VOT FTC	+11.47%+12.07%	-1.45%+0.86%	-0.15%+4.45%	+13.41%+26.57%	+49.07%+80.73%	+25.82%+62.14%
Flows	VOT FTC	+$43M-$15M	+$10M-$72M	+$41M-$72M	+$1.18B-$60M	+$3.07B-$314M	+$4.17B-$399M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VOT FTC	+20.61%+21.52%	+15.97%+17.07%	+17.70%+18.30%	+21.35%+20.02%
Max drawdown	VOT FTC	-11.59%-10.00%	-15.95%-10.35%	-21.65%-21.47%	-37.18%-31.23%
Max drawdown duration	VOT FTC	78d72d	183d94d	133d128d	1087d836d

Trading data

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	VOT	FTC
Last sale 4/30/2026 at 2:07 PM	$280.80	$169.26
Previous close 04/29/2026	$277.62	$166.79
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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	VOT	FTC
Last price	$280.80	$169.26
1D performance	+1.15%	+1.48%
AuM	$17.86 B	$1.23 B
E/R	0.05%	0.58%

Characteristics

	VOT	FTC
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Vanguard	First Trust
Benchmark	CRSP U.S. Mid Cap Growth Index	NASDAQ AlphaDEX Large Cap Growth Index
N° of holdings	119	177
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	August 17, 2006	May 8, 2007
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VOT

USA

92.51%

Other

7.49%

FTC

USA

93.15%

Other

6.85%

Sectors

VOT

Information Techn.

23.04%

Industrials

22.89%

Consumer Discreti.

15.25%

Health Care

10.51%

Financials

7.1%

Other

21.22%

FTC

Industrials

24.6%

Information Techn.

17.75%

Consumer Discreti.

13.78%

Financials

11.81%

Health Care

9.44%

Other

22.62%

Diversification

VOT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

27.31%

FTC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

18.34%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

VOT

VERTIV HOLDINGS

2.49%

HOWMET AEROSPACE INC

2.40%

CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP

2.24%

SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC

2.22%

QUANTA SERVICES

2.14%

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS

1.87%

ROSS STORES

1.82%

ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP

1.74%

TRANSDIGM GROUP

1.70%

CLOUDFLARE INC

1.62%

REALTY INCOME REIT

1.48%

ROBINHOOD MARKETS

1.42%

TARGA RESOURCS

1.40%

FASTENAL

1.39%

DOORDASH

1.36%

FTC

VERTIV HOLDINGS

1.47%

SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC

1.42%

MICHAEL STORES

1.41%

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

1.41%

US36828A1016

1.26%

US19247G1076

1.24%

QUANTA SERVICES

1.22%

US5128073062

1.19%

CATERPILLAR

1.17%

KYG3730V1059

1.17%

WOODWARD

1.15%

EMCOR GROUP

1.14%

NEWMONT CORP

1.05%

TAPESTRY INC

1.04%

API GROUP CORP

1.00%

Frequently asked questions about VOT and FTC

How have the VOT and FTC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, VOT is down -0.15% year-to-date (YTD), while FTC has returned 4.45%. That puts FTC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VOT or FTC?

Year-to-date, the VOT ETF saw +$41M in flows, compared to -$72M for FTC.

Which ETF is more volatile: VOT or FTC?

Over the past year, VOT had a volatility of 15.97%, while FTC experienced 17.07%.

Which ETF is bigger: VOT or FTC?

As of April 28, 2026, VOT holds $17.86 B in assets under management (AUM), while FTC manages $1.23 B.

What sectors do the VOT and FTC ETFs invest in?

VOT leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, FTC focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the VOT ETF and FTC ETF?

VOT top holdings include VERTIV HOLDINGS, HOWMET AEROSPACE INC and CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP. FTC holds in its top three: VERTIV HOLDINGS, SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC and MICHAEL STORES.

VOTvsFTCETF Comparison

Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF

First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF

VOT vs FTC performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VOT and FTC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, VOT is down -0.15% year-to-date (YTD), while FTC has returned 4.45%. That puts FTC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VOT or FTC?

Year-to-date, the VOT ETF saw +$41M in flows, compared to -$72M for FTC.

Which ETF is more volatile: VOT or FTC?

Over the past year, VOT had a volatility of 15.97%, while FTC experienced 17.07%.

Which ETF is bigger: VOT or FTC?

As of April 28, 2026, VOT holds $17.86 B in assets under management (AUM), while FTC manages $1.23 B.

What sectors do the VOT and FTC ETFs invest in?

VOT leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, FTC focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the VOT ETF and FTC ETF?

VOT top holdings include VERTIV HOLDINGS, HOWMET AEROSPACE INC and CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP. FTC holds in its top three: VERTIV HOLDINGS, SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC and MICHAEL STORES.

Which ETF is more diversified: VOT or FTC?

VOT holds 130 securities with 27.31% of its assets in the top 15. FTC has 187 securities and a top 15 weight of 18.34%.

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