Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, WCME, DGRO and VWO

VIGVanguard×WCMEFirst Trust×DGROiShares×VWOVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth1Y$10,000 one year agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$12,025DGRO · best of the four

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VIG, WCME, DGRO and VWO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.08%1.87%+16.6%+20.3%+20.7%+11.0%−6.5%10.2%$44.9B1.4

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%$125B2.6

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFInternational · Global0.95%0.39%−1.3%−4.1%[…][…]−17.3%25.5%$37M4.0

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VIG 2006 · WCME 2020 · DGRO 2014 · VWO 2005

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,243

VIG

WCME

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF · $37M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

VIGMeasureWCME

+12.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−1.3%

+14.3%1 yearTotal return−4.1%

+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 · $95 a year on $10k · lower is better0.95%

1.50%Trailing 12-mo yield$150 · $39 a year on $10k0.39%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.3%

10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%

VIGWCME 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 WCME: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

WCME

in top 529.6%

VIGStockWCME

not top 52330.TW12.9%

not top 5TEVA5.3%

4.9%MSFTnot top 5

4.9%AAPLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

not top 52269.HK4.3%

4.1%LLYnot top 5

3.9%JPMnot top 5

not top 5000660.K3.6%

not top 5005930.K3.5%

Held in common0.0%

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

VIG vs WCME Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+14.3%

past year

WCMEFirst Trust

−4.1%

past year

VIGWCMEFaded: behind in that period

2–0VIG wins

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

Income vs International: VIG vs VWO

YTD

VanguardVIG

+12.1%

VWOVanguard

+3.2%

+12.1%Year to date+3.2%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%

10.8%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

1.5%Yield2.2%

$109BAssets$125B

3–1VIG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, WCME, DGRO, VWO

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VWO0.06%$6

DGRO0.08%$8

WCME0.95%$95

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

Yields: VIG, WCME, DGRO, VWO

2.20%highest, VWO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VWO2.20%$220

DGRO1.87%$187

VIG1.50%$150

WCME0.39%$39

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$214most kept, VWO

VWO$220 − $6 = $214

DGRO$187 − $8 = $179

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

WCME$39 − $95 = −$56

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, WCME, DGRO, VWO

Today

68.1%most shared, VIG and DGRO

VIGWCMEDGROVWO

VIG—0.0%68.1%0.0%

WCME0.0%—0.0%19.2%

DGRO68.1%0.0%—0.0%

VWO0.0%19.2%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+20.3%DGRO, at 10.2% volatility

DGROWorst drop−6.5%10.2% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

VWOWorst drop−11.5%18.1% vol

WCMEWorst drop−17.3%25.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VWODGRO

+3.2%Year to date+16.6%

2.2%Yield1.9%

+3.2%Past year+20.3%

0.06%Fee0.08%

2–2level

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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

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

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