Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

CSSD, EVPF, VCIT and DGRO

CSSDCohenSteers×EVPFEaton Vance×VCITVanguard×DGROiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,835DGRO · best of the four

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CSSD, EVPF, VCIT and DGRO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Corporate0.03%5.02%−0.8%+0.4%+6.9%+1.0%−4.9%4.5%$66.6B1.8

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.08%1.87%+16.6%+20.3%+20.7%+11.0%−6.5%10.2%$44.7B1.8

Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income Active ETFBonds & Cash · Short-term0.49%5.25%+2.8%[…][…][…][…][…]$69M2.3

Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.20%3.76%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$58M3.0

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: CSSD 2025 · EVPF 2026 · VCIT 2009 · DGRO 2014

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF · $44.7B$16,835

DGRO

EVPF

Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF · $58M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.5% in common

DGROMeasureEVPF

+16.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6[…]

+20.3%1 yearTotal return[…]

+20.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,593 · […][…]

+11.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,835 · […][…]

0.08%Expense ratio$8 · $20 a year on $10k · lower is better0.20%

1.87%Trailing 12-mo yield$187 · $376 a year on $10k3.76%

−6.5%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]

10.2%VolatilityLower is calmer[…]

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

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

DGRO vs EVPF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DGRO

15.0%in top 5

EVPF

in top 55.9%

DGROStockEVPF

3.2%MSFTnot top 5

3.1%AAPLnot top 5

3.0%ABBVnot top 5

3.0%XOMnot top 5

2.8%JNJnot top 5

not top 5AHL1.5%

not top 5FITB-PM1.3%

not top 5KEY-PL1.3%

not top 5SYF-PB1.0%

not top 5ATH-PA0.9%

Held in common0.5%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

DGRO vs EVPF Returns, Every Period

iSharesDGRO

+20.3%

past year

EVPFEaton Vance

[…]

past year

Returns […]

DGROEVPFFaded: behind in that period

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Income vs Bonds: DGRO vs CSSD

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+16.6%

CSSDCohenSteers

+2.8%

+16.6%Year to date+2.8%

−6.5%Worst drop · 1Y[…]

10.2%Volatility · 1Y[…]

1.9%Yield5.2%

$44.7BAssets$69.5M

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: CSSD, EVPF, VCIT, DGRO

Today

0.03%lowest, VCIT

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VCIT0.03%$3

DGRO0.08%$8

EVPF0.20%$20

CSSD0.49%$49

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: CSSD, EVPF, VCIT, DGRO

5.25%highest, CSSD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

CSSD5.25%$525

VCIT5.02%$502

EVPF3.76%$376

DGRO1.87%$187

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$499most kept, VCIT

VCIT$502 − $3 = $499

CSSD$525 − $49 = $476

EVPF$376 − $20 = $356

DGRO$187 − $8 = $179

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: CSSD, EVPF, VCIT, DGRO

Today

0.7%most shared, CSSD and EVPF

CSSDEVPFVCITDGRO

CSSD—0.7%[…]0.0%

EVPF0.7%—[…]0.5%

VCIT[…][…]—[…]

DGRO0.0%0.5%[…]—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+20.3%DGRO, at 10.2% volatility

VCITWorst drop−4.9%4.5% vol

DGROWorst drop−6.5%10.2% vol

CSSDWorst drop[…][…]

EVPFWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

CSSDDGRO

+2.8%Year to date+16.6%

5.2%Yield1.9%

[…]Past year+20.3%

0.49%Fee0.08%

2–1DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Four

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

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DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+16.6%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+16.6%Year to date+12.1%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.7BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026