Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

CAS and VYM

CASSimplify×VYMVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$17,305VYM · best of the two

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CAS and VYM, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.25%+15.8%+19.0%+21.5%+11.6%−6.7%10.0%$78.9B1.1

Simplify China A Shares PLUS Income ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.94%77.80%−8.2%−5.2%[…][…]−24.1%25.2%$10M1.8

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: CAS 2025 · VYM 2006

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Simplify China A Shares PLUS Income ETF · $10M[…]

CAS

VYM

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF · $78.9B$17,305

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

CASMeasureVYM

−8.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+15.8%

−5.2%1 yearTotal return+19.0%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,952+21.5%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,305+11.6%

0.94%Expense ratio$94 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

77.80%Trailing 12-mo yield$7,780 · $225 a year on $10k2.25%

−24.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.7%

25.2%VolatilityLower is calmer10.0%

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

1–5VYM wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

CAS vs VYM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

CAS

24.2%in top 5

VYM

in top 518.2%

CASStockVYM

24.2%SBILnot top 5

not top 5AVGO6.9%

not top 5JPM3.8%

not top 5XOM2.8%

not top 5JNJ2.7%

not top 5ABBV2.0%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

CAS vs VYM Returns, Every Period

SimplifyCAS

−5.2%

past year

VYMVanguard

+19.0%

past year

CASVYMFaded: behind in that period

0–2VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

CAS vs VYM

YTD

SimplifyCAS

−8.2%

VYMVanguard

+15.8%

−8.2%Year to date+15.8%

−24.1%Worst drop · 1Y−6.7%

25.2%Volatility · 1Y10.0%

77.8%Yield2.3%

$10.3MAssets$78.9B

3–1VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: CAS, VYM

Today

0.04%lowest, VYM

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VYM0.04%$4

CAS0.94%$94

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: CAS, VYM

77.80%highest, CAS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

CAS77.80%$7,780

VYM2.25%$225

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$7,686most kept, CAS

CAS$7,780 − $94 = $7,686

VYM$225 − $4 = $221

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: CAS, VYM

Today

0.0%most shared, CAS and VYM

CASVYM

CAS—0.0%

VYM0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+19.0%VYM, at 10.0% volatility

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.0% vol

CASWorst drop−24.1%25.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

CASVYM

−8.2%Year to date+15.8%

77.8%Yield2.3%

−5.2%Past year+19.0%

0.94%Fee0.04%

3–1VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Two

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+32.8%Year to date+14.0%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.0%

+7.5%Year to date+7.0%

12.3%Yield8.0%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

+11.5%Year to date+11.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026