Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

PFXF, VCIT, VNQ and BND

PFXFVanEck×VCITVanguard×VNQVanguard×BNDVanguard×
$9k$10k$11k$12kVNQ$11,365PFXF$10,061BND$10,028VCIT$10,003Nov 2025Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth1Y$10,000 one year agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$11,365VNQ · best of the four
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PFXF, VCIT, VNQ and BND, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Real Estate ETFSectors · Real estate0.13%3.50%+13.1%+13.7%+13.0%+1.5%−11.4%14.3%$35.9B2.3
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETFBonds & Cash · Core aggregate0.03%4.12%+0.0%+0.3%+5.0%−0.0%−4.5%4.0%$161B2.4
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Corporate0.03%5.02%−0.7%+0.0%+6.6%+1.0%−4.9%4.5%$66.6B2.5
VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETFSectors · Financials0.40%6.47%−2.0%+0.6%+7.7%+1.4%−11.8%11.4%$2.1B2.8
Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: PFXF 2012 · VCIT 2009 · VNQ 2004 · BND 2007
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Head to Head

5Y
VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF · $2.1B$10,726
PFXF
VCIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF · $66.6B$10,510

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

PFXFMeasureVCIT
−2.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9−0.7%
+0.6%1 yearTotal return+0.0%
+7.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $12,500 · $12,129+6.6%
+1.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $10,726 · $10,510+1.0%
0.40%Expense ratio$40 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%
6.47%Trailing 12-mo yield$647 · $502 a year on $10k5.02%
−11.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−4.9%
11.4%VolatilityLower is calmer4.5%
PFXFVCIT Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
4–4Level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

PFXF vs VCIT: Top 5 Holdings

Today
PFXF
23.5%in top 5
in top 5[…]
PFXFStockVCIT
7.6%STRCnot top 5
4.7%GOOGNnot top 5
4.7%GOOGMnot top 5
4.3%SMCIPnot top 5
2.3%DUKUnot top 5
Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund
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PFXF vs VCIT Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanEckPFXF
+1.4%
5 years, per year
VCITVanguard
+1.0%
5 years, per year
−5%0%+5%+10%−2.0%−0.7%YTD+0.6%+0.0%1 year+7.7%+6.6%3 yrs · yr+1.4%+1.0%5 yrs · yr
PFXFVCITFaded: behind in that period
3–1PFXF wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Sector vs Bonds: PFXF vs VCIT

YTD
VanEckPFXF
−2.0%
VCITVanguard
−0.7%
Jan 1Nov 9−2.0%−0.7%
−2.0%Year to date−0.7%
−11.8%Worst drop · 1Y−4.9%
11.4%Volatility · 1Y4.5%
6.5%Yield5.0%
$2.1BAssets$66.6B
3–1VCIT wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: PFXF, VCIT, VNQ, BND

Today
0.03%lowest, VCIT
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VCIT0.03%$3
BND0.03%$3
VNQ0.13%$13
PFXF0.40%$40
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: PFXF, VCIT, VNQ, BND

1Y
6.47%highest, PFXF
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
PFXF6.47%$647
VCIT5.02%$502
BND4.12%$412
VNQ3.50%$350
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$607most kept, PFXF
PFXF$647 − $40 = $607
VCIT$502 − $3 = $499
BND$412 − $3 = $409
VNQ$350 − $13 = $337
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: PFXF, VCIT, VNQ, BND

Today
0.0%most shared, PFXF and VNQ
PFXFVCITVNQBND
PFXF—[…]0.0%[…]
VCIT[…]—[…][…]
VNQ0.0%[…]—[…]
BND[…][…][…]—
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+13.7%VNQ, at 14.3% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%0%5%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVNQ +13.7%PFXF +0.6%BND +0.3%VCIT +0.0%
BNDWorst drop−4.5%4.0% vol
VCITWorst drop−4.9%4.5% vol
PFXFWorst drop−11.8%11.4% vol
VNQWorst drop−11.4%14.3% vol
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
PFXFVNQ
Jan 1Nov 9−2.0%+13.1%
−2.0%Year to date+13.1%
6.5%Yield3.5%
+0.6%Past year+13.7%
0.40%Fee0.13%
3–1VNQ wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

BND vs AGG

YTD
VanguardBND
+0.0%
AGGiShares
+0.0%
Jan 1Nov 9+0.0%+0.0%
+0.0%Year to date+0.0%
4.1%Yield4.1%
$161BAssets$139B
0–0level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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VNQ vs SCHH

YTD
VanguardVNQ
+13.1%
SCHHSchwab
+16.5%
Jan 1Nov 9+13.1%+16.5%
+13.1%Year to date+16.5%
3.5%Yield2.8%
$35.9BAssets$11.4B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+33.2%
VIGVanguard
+14.8%
Jan 1Nov 9+33.2%+14.8%
+33.2%Year to date+14.8%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$122BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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