Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AMAX, VIG and SCHD

AMAXAdaptive ETFs×VIGVanguard×SCHDSchwab×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,638VIG · best of the three

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AMAX, VIG and SCHD, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%2.96%+33.2%+39.1%+19.6%+10.5%−6.9%11.8%$122B1.5

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.46%+14.8%+17.6%+18.8%+10.7%−7.9%11.0%$109B1.9

Adaptive Hedged Multi-Asset Income ETFIncome · Dividend stocks1.37%12.56%+0.8%+0.3%+9.8%[…]−7.6%12.6%$72M2.6

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: AMAX 2009 · VIG 2006 · SCHD 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Adaptive Hedged Multi-Asset Income ETF · $72M[…]

AMAX

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,638

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

AMAXMeasureVIG

+0.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+14.8%

+0.3%1 yearTotal return+17.6%

+9.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $13,229 · $16,775+18.8%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,638+10.7%

1.37%Expense ratio$137 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

12.56%Trailing 12-mo yield$1,256 · $146 a year on $10k1.46%

−7.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

12.6%VolatilityLower is calmer11.0%

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

2–5VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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AMAX vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

AMAX

79.4%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

AMAXStockVIG

23.1%TLTnot top 5

19.5%SPYnot top 5

15.2%IGLDnot top 5

11.4%MSTRnot top 5

10.2%CASHnot top 5

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

AMAX vs VIG Returns, Every Period

Adaptive ETFsAMAX

+0.3%

past year

VIGVanguard

+17.6%

past year

AMAXVIGFaded: behind in that period

0–3VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

AMAX vs SCHD

YTD

Adaptive ETFsAMAX

+0.8%

SCHDSchwab

+33.2%

+0.8%Year to date+33.2%

−7.6%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%

12.6%Volatility · 1Y11.8%

12.6%Yield3.0%

$71.7MAssets$122B

3–1SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AMAX, VIG, SCHD

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SCHD0.06%$6

AMAX1.37%$137

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: AMAX, VIG, SCHD

12.56%highest, AMAX

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

AMAX12.56%$1,256

SCHD2.96%$296

VIG1.46%$146

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$1,119most kept, AMAX

AMAX$1,256 − $137 = $1,119

SCHD$296 − $6 = $290

VIG$146 − $4 = $142

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: AMAX, VIG, SCHD

Today

14.5%most shared, VIG and SCHD

AMAXVIGSCHD

AMAX—0.0%0.0%

VIG0.0%—14.5%

SCHD0.0%14.5%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+39.1%SCHD, at 11.8% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%11.0% vol

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.8% vol

AMAXWorst drop−7.6%12.6% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

AMAXSCHD

+0.8%Year to date+33.2%

12.6%Yield3.0%

+0.3%Past year+39.1%

1.37%Fee0.06%

3–1SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+18.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+18.8%Year to date+14.8%

1.8%Yield1.5%

$45.5BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.3%

SPYSPDR

+11.2%

+11.3%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$179BAssets$778B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026