Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

COWS and VIG

COWSAmplify×VIGVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$17,005VIG · best of the two

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COWS and VIG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.44%+16.4%+18.9%+20.6%+11.2%−7.9%10.2%$109B1.4

Amplify Cash Flow Dividend Leaders ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.39%1.25%+27.5%+34.5%+24.4%[…]−10.4%15.1%$45M1.6

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

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: COWS 2023 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Amplify Cash Flow Dividend Leaders ETF · $45M[…]

COWS

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$17,005

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 7.7% in common

COWSMeasureVIG

+27.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+16.4%

+34.5%1 yearTotal return+18.9%

+24.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,243 · $17,533+20.6%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,005+11.2%

0.39%Expense ratio$39 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

1.25%Trailing 12-mo yield$125 · $144 a year on $10k1.44%

−10.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

15.1%VolatilityLower is calmer10.2%

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

3–4VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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COWS vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

COWS

16.8%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

COWSStockVIG

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

3.6%HASnot top 5

3.5%RRCnot top 5

3.3%ROPnot top 5

3.3%PNRnot top 5

3.1%CSLnot top 5

Held in common7.7%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

COWS vs VIG Returns, Every Period

AmplifyCOWS

+34.5%

past year

VIGVanguard

+18.9%

past year

COWSVIGFaded: behind in that period

3–0COWS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

COWS vs VIG

YTD

AmplifyCOWS

+27.5%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+27.5%Year to date+16.4%

−10.4%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

15.1%Volatility · 1Y10.2%

1.2%Yield1.4%

$45.2MAssets$109B

3–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: COWS, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

COWS0.39%$39

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: COWS, VIG

1.44%highest, VIG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VIG1.44%$144

COWS1.25%$125

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$140most kept, VIG

VIG$144 − $4 = $140

COWS$125 − $39 = $86

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: COWS, VIG

Today

7.7%most shared, COWS and VIG

COWSVIG

COWS—7.7%

VIG7.7%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+34.5%COWS, at 15.1% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.2% vol

COWSWorst drop−10.4%15.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VIGCOWS

+16.4%Year to date+27.5%

1.4%Yield1.2%

+18.9%Past year+34.5%

0.04%Fee0.39%

2–2level

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+20.6%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+20.6%Year to date+16.4%

1.8%Yield1.4%

$45.1BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026