Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

CGDV, WCME, VYM and VEA

CGDVCapital Group×WCMEFirst Trust×VYMVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,254VYM · best of the four

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CGDV, WCME, VYM and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.26%+15.4%+19.5%+19.7%+11.5%−6.7%10.8%$78.9B1.5

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B2.0

Capital Group Dividend Value ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.33%1.24%+12.1%+16.1%+23.7%[…]−9.7%13.5%$37.8B2.4

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFInternational · Global0.95%0.38%+1.7%+0.1%[…][…]−17.3%25.6%$35M4.0

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: CGDV 2022 · WCME 2020 · VYM 2006 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Capital Group Dividend Value ETF · $37.8B[…]

CGDV

VYM

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF · $78.9B$17,254

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 22.8% in common

CGDVMeasureVYM

+12.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+15.4%

+16.1%1 yearTotal return+19.5%

+23.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,934 · $17,150+19.7%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,254+11.5%

0.33%Expense ratio$33 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

1.24%Trailing 12-mo yield$124 · $226 a year on $10k2.26%

−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.7%

13.5%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%

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

1–6VYM wins

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

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CGDV vs VYM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

CGDV

24.2%in top 5

VYM

in top 518.2%

CGDVStockVYM

4.0%AVGO6.9%

6.9%MSFTnot top 5

5.9%NVDAnot top 5

4.1%METAnot top 5

not top 5JPM3.8%

3.2%GEnot top 5

not top 5XOM2.8%

not top 5JNJ2.7%

not top 5ABBV2.0%

Held in common22.8%

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

CGDV vs VYM Returns, Every Period

Capital GroupCGDV

+16.1%

past year

VYMVanguard

+19.5%

past year

CGDVVYMFaded: behind in that period

1–2VYM wins

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

Income vs International: CGDV vs VEA

YTD

Capital GroupCGDV

+12.1%

VEAVanguard

+12.9%

+12.1%Year to date+12.9%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

13.5%Volatility · 1Y18.3%

1.2%Yield2.4%

$37.8BAssets$232B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: CGDV, WCME, VYM, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VYM0.04%$4

CGDV0.33%$33

WCME0.95%$95

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

Yields: CGDV, WCME, VYM, VEA

2.44%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.44%$244

VYM2.26%$226

CGDV1.24%$124

WCME0.38%$38

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$241most kept, VEA

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

VYM$226 − $4 = $222

CGDV$124 − $33 = $91

WCME$38 − $95 = −$57

KeptFee

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

Overlap: CGDV, WCME, VYM, VEA

Today

22.8%most shared, CGDV and VYM

CGDVWCMEVYMVEA

CGDV—0.0%22.8%0.8%

WCME0.0%—0.1%6.2%

VYM22.8%0.1%—0.0%

VEA0.8%6.2%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+19.5%VYM, at 10.8% volatility

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.8% vol

CGDVWorst drop−9.7%13.5% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

WCMEWorst drop−17.3%25.6% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAVYM

+12.9%Year to date+15.4%

2.4%Yield2.3%

+18.8%Past year+19.5%

0.03%Fee0.04%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$193B

1–1level

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