# FundDuel
> Compare ETFs side by side, instantly

Instant head-to-head ETF comparisons with visual verdicts. Compare expense ratios, returns, dividends, holdings, and more for every major ETF pair.

## ETF Comparisons Available

- [VOO vs VTI](https://etf.thicket.sh/compare/voo-vs-vti): VOO for pure S&P 500, VTI for total market exposure
- [SPY vs VOO](https://etf.thicket.sh/compare/spy-vs-voo): VOO wins on fees. SPY wins on liquidity and options.
- [QQQ vs VOO](https://etf.thicket.sh/compare/qqq-vs-voo): QQQ for tech-heavy growth, VOO for diversified stability
- [SPY vs QQQ](https://etf.thicket.sh/compare/spy-vs-qqq): QQQ outperforms but with higher volatility
- [SCHD vs VTI](https://etf.thicket.sh/compare/schd-vs-vti): SCHD for income, VTI for total growth
- [VOO vs IVV](https://etf.thicket.sh/compare/voo-vs-ivv): Nearly identical. VOO has slightly more AUM.
- [SCHD vs JEPI](https://etf.thicket.sh/compare/schd-vs-jepi): JEPI for max income, SCHD for dividend growth
- [VTI vs QQQ](https://etf.thicket.sh/compare/vti-vs-qqq): QQQ for aggressive growth, VTI for broad market
- [GLD vs IAU](https://etf.thicket.sh/compare/gld-vs-iau): IAU wins on fees. Both track gold identically.
- [AGG vs BND](https://etf.thicket.sh/compare/agg-vs-bnd): Functionally identical. Pick your preferred issuer.
- [EEM vs VWO](https://etf.thicket.sh/compare/eem-vs-vwo): VWO dominates on cost. EEM has higher liquidity.
- [VTI vs VXUS](https://etf.thicket.sh/compare/vti-vs-vxus): Pair them for global exposure. VTI is U.S., VXUS is international.
- [VUG vs QQQ](https://etf.thicket.sh/compare/vug-vs-qqq): VUG is broader growth. QQQ is Nasdaq-100 concentrated.
- [SCHD vs VYM](https://etf.thicket.sh/compare/schd-vs-vym): SCHD has higher yield and better returns. VYM is more diversified.
- [VT vs VTI](https://etf.thicket.sh/compare/vt-vs-vti): VT for global simplicity. VTI for U.S. focus with manual intl allocation.
- [ARKK vs QQQ](https://etf.thicket.sh/compare/arkk-vs-qqq): QQQ vastly outperforms ARKK with lower risk
- [VNQ vs SCHH](https://etf.thicket.sh/compare/vnq-vs-schh): SCHH wins on fees. VNQ has more holdings and AUM.
- [VOO vs QQQ](https://etf.thicket.sh/compare/voo-vs-qqq): QQQ for higher returns, VOO for lower risk
- [VOO vs SCHD](https://etf.thicket.sh/compare/voo-vs-schd): VOO for growth, SCHD for income
- [VTI vs VT](https://etf.thicket.sh/compare/vti-vs-vt): VTI for U.S. only, VT for one-fund global portfolio
- [SPY vs IVV](https://etf.thicket.sh/compare/spy-vs-ivv): IVV wins on fees. SPY wins on options liquidity.
- [VGT vs QQQ](https://etf.thicket.sh/compare/vgt-vs-qqq): VGT is pure tech. QQQ includes non-tech Nasdaq stocks.
- [SCHD vs VOO](https://etf.thicket.sh/compare/schd-vs-voo): VOO for growth, SCHD for income and lower volatility
- [VUG vs VOO](https://etf.thicket.sh/compare/vug-vs-voo): VUG for growth tilt, VOO for balanced large-cap

## Fund Analysis Articles

- [QQQ vs QQQM 2026: Is the Cheaper Version Actually Worth It?](https://etf.thicket.sh/blog/qqq-vs-qqqm-cheaper-version) — QQQ vs QQQM compared: identical Nasdaq-100 holdings at 0.20% vs 0.15% expense ratios. Liquidity, options, switching math, and when each wins.
- [SCHD vs JEPI 2026: The Income ETF Showdown (Yield, Taxes, Total Return)](https://etf.thicket.sh/blog/schd-vs-jepi-income-etfs) — Dividend-growth equities vs. a covered-call income strategy. Real 2026 data on yields, after-tax income, total return, and portfolio fit.
- [VTI vs VOO 2026: Tracking Difference, Returns, and Overlap (With Real Data)](https://etf.thicket.sh/blog/vti-vs-voo-2026) — Expense ratios, 10-year returns, top-10 overlap, AUM, and tracking difference for VTI and VOO — with current 2026 data, not hand-waving.
- [ETF vs Mutual Funds in 2026: A Data-Driven Comparison (With Real Numbers)](https://etf.thicket.sh/blog/etf-vs-mutual-funds-2026) — Expense ratios, tax efficiency, liquidity, and real return data compared using actual Vanguard, BlackRock, and Fidelity products. The answer depends on your account type.

## ETFs in Database

- VOO: Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (Large Cap Blend, ER: 0.03%)
- VTI: Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (Total Market, ER: 0.03%)
- SPY: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (Large Cap Blend, ER: 0.0945%)
- QQQ: Invesco QQQ Trust (Large Cap Growth, ER: 0.2%)
- VGT: Vanguard Information Technology ETF (Technology, ER: 0.1%)
- SCHD: Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (Dividend, ER: 0.06%)
- IVV: iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (Large Cap Blend, ER: 0.03%)
- JEPI: JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (Covered Call, ER: 0.35%)
- GLD: SPDR Gold Shares (Commodities, ER: 0.4%)
- IAU: iShares Gold Trust (Commodities, ER: 0.25%)
- AGG: iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (Bond, ER: 0.03%)
- BND: Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (Bond, ER: 0.03%)
- VUG: Vanguard Growth ETF (Large Cap Growth, ER: 0.04%)
- VYM: Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (Dividend, ER: 0.06%)
- VXUS: Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (International, ER: 0.07%)
- VT: Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (Global, ER: 0.07%)
- EEM: iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (Emerging Markets, ER: 0.68%)
- VWO: Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (Emerging Markets, ER: 0.08%)
- ARKK: ARK Innovation ETF (Thematic Growth, ER: 0.75%)
- VNQ: Vanguard Real Estate ETF (Real Estate, ER: 0.12%)
- SCHH: Schwab U.S. REIT ETF (Real Estate, ER: 0.07%)

## Authors
- [Dr. Sarah Okafor](https://etf.thicket.sh/authors/sarah-okafor) — Fitness & Health Writer. Exercise physiologist (PhD, University of Texas) who translates peer-reviewed training and nutrition research into evidence-based protocols.
- [Jamie Reeves](https://etf.thicket.sh/authors/jamie-reeves) — Personal Finance Writer. Personal finance writer with 6+ years at NerdWallet and The Penny Hoarder. Paid off $78K in student loans on a $52K salary — writes about money the way real people experience it.
- [Marcus Chen](https://etf.thicket.sh/authors/marcus-chen) — Data Journalist. Former Bloomberg quantitative analyst with an MS in Applied Statistics from Columbia. Won't publish a claim without running the numbers himself.
- [Lena Park](https://etf.thicket.sh/authors/lena-park) — Lifestyle & Trends Writer. Former Vox senior reporter (7 years covering culture and tech). Spots patterns that connect seemingly unrelated trends — why a TikTok aesthetic is actually about economic anxiety.
- [Raj Malhotra](https://etf.thicket.sh/authors/raj-malhotra) — Tech & Crypto Analyst. Former systems architect at Stripe and Coinbase. Reads protocol whitepapers for fun. Called the 2022 crypto crash three months early from on-chain data.
- [Marcus Rivera](https://etf.thicket.sh/authors/marcus-rivera) — Senior Data Journalist. Senior data journalist with 10+ years covering markets, economics, and politics. Every claim grounded in primary-source citations.

## API
- [LLM API](https://etf.thicket.sh/api/llm): Structured JSON endpoint for ETF comparison data
- [Full Data](https://etf.thicket.sh/llms-full.txt): Complete ETF database in plain text