Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

CSSD, DGRO and BND

CSSDCohenSteers×DGROiShares×BNDVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,573DGRO · best of the three

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CSSD, DGRO and BND, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.08%1.81%+20.6%+24.5%+22.6%+11.9%−6.5%9.7%$46.1B1.6

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETFBonds & Cash · Core aggregate0.03%4.13%−0.1%+0.3%+5.5%−0.1%−4.5%4.0%$161B1.8

Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income Active ETFBonds & Cash · Short-term0.49%5.24%+3.0%[…][…][…][…][…]$69M2.0

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: CSSD 2025 · DGRO 2014 · BND 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF · $46.1B$17,573

DGRO

BND

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF · $161B$9,950

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

DGROMeasureBND

+20.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4−0.1%

+24.5%1 yearTotal return+0.3%

+22.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,408 · $11,733+5.5%

+11.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,573 · $9,950−0.1%

0.08%Expense ratio$8 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.81%Trailing 12-mo yield$181 · $413 a year on $10k4.13%

−6.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−4.5%

9.7%VolatilityLower is calmer4.0%

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

4–4Level

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

DGRO vs BND: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DGRO

14.8%in top 5

BND

in top 5[…]

DGROStockBND

3.2%XOMnot top 5

3.0%MSFTnot top 5

3.0%ABBVnot top 5

2.9%AAPLnot top 5

2.7%JNJnot top 5

Held in common[…]

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

DGRO vs BND Returns, Every Period

iSharesDGRO

+11.9%

5 years, per year

BNDVanguard

−0.1%

5 years, per year

DGROBNDFaded: behind in that period

4–0DGRO wins

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

Income vs Bonds: DGRO vs CSSD

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+20.6%

CSSDCohenSteers

+3.0%

+20.6%Year to date+3.0%

−6.5%Worst drop · 1Y[…]

9.7%Volatility · 1Y[…]

1.8%Yield5.2%

$46.1BAssets$68.6M

1–1level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: CSSD, DGRO, BND

Today

0.03%lowest, BND

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

BND0.03%$3

DGRO0.08%$8

CSSD0.49%$49

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

Yields: CSSD, DGRO, BND

5.24%highest, CSSD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

CSSD5.24%$524

BND4.13%$413

DGRO1.81%$181

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$475most kept, CSSD

CSSD$524 − $49 = $475

BND$413 − $3 = $410

DGRO$181 − $8 = $173

KeptFee

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

Overlap: CSSD, DGRO, BND

Today

0.0%most shared, CSSD and DGRO

CSSDDGROBND

CSSD—0.0%[…]

DGRO0.0%—[…]

BND[…][…]—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+24.5%DGRO, at 9.7% volatility

BNDWorst drop−4.5%4.0% vol

DGROWorst drop−6.5%9.7% vol

CSSDWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

CSSDDGRO

+3.0%Year to date+20.6%

5.2%Yield1.8%

[…]Past year+24.5%

0.49%Fee0.08%

2–1DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

BND vs AGG

YTD

VanguardBND

−0.1%

AGGiShares

−0.2%

−0.1%Year to date−0.2%

4.1%Yield4.1%

$161BAssets$139B

1–0BND 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%

$46.1BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026