Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, WCMI, VYM and VWO

VIGVanguard×WCMIFirst Trust×VYMVanguard×VWOVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,941VYM · best of the four

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VIG, WCMI, VYM and VWO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.31%+12.8%+16.5%+19.6%+11.1%−6.7%10.6%$78.9B1.0

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.0

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.06%2.20%+3.2%+3.2%+16.3%+4.8%−11.5%18.1%$125B3.1

First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.58%+5.8%+7.9%[…][…]−12.5%20.8%$2.1B3.7

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VIG 2006 · WCMI 2020 · VYM 2006 · VWO 2005

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,669

VIG

WCMI

First Trust WCM International Equity ETF · $2.1B[…]

$10,000 three years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.5% in common

VIGMeasureWCMI

+12.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+5.8%

+14.3%1 yearTotal return+7.9%

+18.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,669 · […][…]

+10.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,243 · […][…]

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $85 a year on $10k · lower is better0.85%

1.50%Trailing 12-mo yield$150 · $58 a year on $10k0.58%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−12.5%

10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer20.8%

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

6–0VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VIG vs WCMI: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

WCMI

in top 522.2%

VIGStockWCMI

not top 52330.TW6.4%

4.9%MSFTnot top 5

4.9%AAPLnot top 5

not top 5CSU.TO4.7%

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

4.1%LLYnot top 5

3.9%JPMnot top 5

not top 5BAB.L3.8%

not top 5SONY3.7%

not top 5TSCO.L3.6%

Held in common0.5%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

VIG vs WCMI Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+14.3%

past year

WCMIFirst Trust

+7.9%

past year

VIGWCMIFaded: behind in that period

2–0VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VIG vs VYM

YTD

VanguardVIG

+12.1%

VYMVanguard

+12.8%

+12.1%Year to date+12.8%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−6.7%

10.8%Volatility · 1Y10.6%

1.5%Yield2.3%

$109BAssets$78.9B

4–0VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, WCMI, VYM, VWO

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VYM0.04%$4

VWO0.06%$6

WCMI0.85%$85

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VIG, WCMI, VYM, VWO

2.31%highest, VYM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VYM2.31%$231

VWO2.20%$220

VIG1.50%$150

WCMI0.58%$58

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$227most kept, VYM

VYM$231 − $4 = $227

VWO$220 − $6 = $214

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

WCMI$58 − $85 = −$27

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VIG, WCMI, VYM, VWO

Today

60.6%most shared, VIG and VYM

VIGWCMIVYMVWO

VIG—0.5%60.6%0.0%

WCMI0.5%—0.5%6.7%

VYM60.6%0.5%—0.0%

VWO0.0%6.7%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+16.5%VYM, at 10.6% volatility

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.6% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

VWOWorst drop−11.5%18.1% vol

WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VYMVIG

+12.8%Year to date+12.1%

2.3%Yield1.5%

+16.5%Past year+14.3%

0.04%Fee0.04%

3–0VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$139B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+16.6%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+16.6%Year to date+12.1%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.9BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026