Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AFSC, VIG and VUG

AFSCAberdeen×VIGVanguard×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,331VIG · best of the three

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AFSC, VIG and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.49%+12.5%+15.2%+18.9%+10.3%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.5

abrdn Focused U.S. Small Cap Active ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap1.09%0.07%+16.6%+21.8%[…][…]−11.4%19.0%$11M2.0

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.3

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: AFSC 1997 · VIG 2006 · VUG 2004

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Head to Head

abrdn Focused U.S. Small Cap Active ETF · $11M[…]

AFSC

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,331

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.1% in common

AFSCMeasureVIG

+16.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.5%

+21.8%1 yearTotal return+15.2%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,814+18.9%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,331+10.3%

1.09%Expense ratio$109 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

0.07%Trailing 12-mo yield$7 · $149 a year on $10k1.49%

−11.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

19.0%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%

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

2–4VIG wins

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

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AFSC vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

AFSC

16.6%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

AFSCStockVIG

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

3.6%AHRnot top 5

3.4%MMSInot top 5

3.4%QTWOnot top 5

3.1%KWRnot top 5

3.1%KNSAnot top 5

Held in common0.1%

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

AFSC vs VIG Returns, Every Period

AberdeenAFSC

+21.8%

past year

VIGVanguard

+15.2%

past year

AFSCVIGFaded: behind in that period

2–0AFSC wins

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

Stocks vs Income: AFSC vs VIG

YTD

AberdeenAFSC

+16.6%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+16.6%Year to date+12.5%

−11.4%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

19.0%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

0.1%Yield1.5%

$10.6MAssets$109B

3–1VIG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AFSC, VIG, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

AFSC1.09%$109

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

Yields: AFSC, VIG, VUG

1.49%highest, VIG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VIG1.49%$149

VUG0.43%$43

AFSC0.07%$7

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$145most kept, VIG

VIG$149 − $4 = $145

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

AFSC$7 − $109 = −$102

KeptFee

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

Overlap: AFSC, VIG, VUG

Today

26.4%most shared, VIG and VUG

AFSCVIGVUG

AFSC—0.1%0.0%

VIG0.1%—26.4%

VUG0.0%26.4%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+21.8%AFSC, at 19.0% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

AFSCWorst drop−11.4%19.0% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VIGAFSC

+12.5%Year to date+16.6%

1.5%Yield0.1%

+15.2%Past year+21.8%

0.04%Fee1.09%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$62.5B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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