Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, WCME, SCHD and VYM

VIGVanguard×WCMEFirst Trust×SCHDSchwab×VYMVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,002VYM · best of the four

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VIG, WCME, SCHD and VYM, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.30%+13.3%+17.7%+20.0%+11.2%−6.7%10.6%$78.9B1.5

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%2.98%+32.3%+38.7%+20.3%+10.4%−6.9%11.7%$123B1.8

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.49%+12.5%+15.2%+18.9%+10.3%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.6

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFInternational · Global0.95%0.40%−2.7%−3.9%[…][…]−17.3%25.5%$36M4.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VIG 2006 · WCME 2020 · SCHD 2011 · VYM 2006

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF · $123B$13,868

SCHD

WCME

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF · $36M$9,614

$10,000 one year ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

SCHDMeasureWCME

+32.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5−2.7%

+38.7%1 yearTotal return−3.9%

+20.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,414 · […][…]

+10.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,375 · […][…]

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $95 a year on $10k · lower is better0.95%

2.98%Trailing 12-mo yield$298 · $40 a year on $10k0.40%

−6.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.3%

11.7%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%

SCHDWCME Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

6–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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SCHD vs WCME: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SCHD

21.7%in top 5

WCME

in top 531.1%

SCHDStockWCME

not top 52330.TW13.3%

not top 5TEVA5.0%

4.7%TXNnot top 5

4.4%PGnot top 5

not top 5402340.K4.3%

4.3%HDnot top 5

not top 5000660.K4.2%

4.2%KOnot top 5

4.2%AMGNnot top 5

not top 52269.HK4.2%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

SCHD vs WCME Returns, Every Period

SchwabSCHD

+38.7%

past year

WCMEFirst Trust

−3.9%

past year

SCHDWCMEFaded: behind in that period

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

SCHD vs VYM

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VYMVanguard

+13.3%

+32.3%Year to date+13.3%

−6.9%Worst drop · 1Y−6.7%

11.7%Volatility · 1Y10.6%

3.0%Yield2.3%

$123BAssets$78.9B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, WCME, SCHD, VYM

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VYM0.04%$4

SCHD0.06%$6

WCME0.95%$95

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VIG, WCME, SCHD, VYM

2.98%highest, SCHD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHD2.98%$298

VYM2.30%$230

VIG1.49%$149

WCME0.40%$40

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$292most kept, SCHD

SCHD$298 − $6 = $292

VYM$230 − $4 = $226

VIG$149 − $4 = $145

WCME$40 − $95 = −$55

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VIG, WCME, SCHD, VYM

Today

60.6%most shared, VIG and VYM

VIGWCMESCHDVYM

VIG—0.0%14.5%60.6%

WCME0.0%—0.0%0.1%

SCHD14.5%0.0%—21.9%

VYM60.6%0.1%21.9%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+38.7%SCHD, at 11.7% volatility

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.6% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.7% vol

WCMEWorst drop−17.3%25.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SCHDVYM

+32.3%Year to date+13.3%

3.0%Yield2.3%

+38.7%Past year+17.7%

0.06%Fee0.04%

3–1SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Four

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+17.2%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+17.2%Year to date+12.5%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$46.1BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.4%

SPYSPDR

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$805B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026