Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

CSSD, SCMC, VCIT and VYM

CSSDCohenSteers×SCMCSterling Capital×VCITVanguard×VYMVanguard×

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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CSSD, SCMC, VCIT and VYM, 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%$78.9B1.8

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Corporate0.03%5.02%−0.7%+0.0%+6.6%+1.0%−4.9%4.5%$66.6B1.9

Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income Active ETFBonds & Cash · Short-term0.49%5.22%+3.4%[…][…][…][…][…]$69M2.0

Sterling Capital Multi-Strategy Income ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.55%4.39%+1.9%[…][…][…][…][…]$262M3.3

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: CSSD 2025 · SCMC 2025 · VCIT 2009 · VYM 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF · $66.6B$10,510

VCIT

VYM

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

VCITMeasureVYM

−0.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+15.4%

+0.0%1 yearTotal return+19.5%

+6.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $12,129 · $17,150+19.7%

+1.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $10,510 · $17,254+11.5%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

5.02%Trailing 12-mo yield$502 · $226 a year on $10k2.26%

−4.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.7%

4.5%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%

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

4–4Level

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

VCIT vs VYM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VCIT

[…]in top 5

VYM

in top 518.2%

VCITStockVYM

not top 5AVGO6.9%

not top 5JPM3.8%

not top 5XOM2.8%

not top 5JNJ2.7%

not top 5ABBV2.0%

Held in common[…]

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

VCIT vs VYM Returns, Every Period

VanguardVCIT

+1.0%

5 years, per year

VYMVanguard

+11.5%

5 years, per year

VCITVYMFaded: behind in that period

0–4VYM wins

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

VCIT vs CSSD

YTD

VanguardVCIT

−0.7%

CSSDCohenSteers

+3.4%

−0.7%Year to date+3.4%

−4.9%Worst drop · 1Y[…]

4.5%Volatility · 1Y[…]

5.0%Yield5.2%

$66.6BAssets$69.5M

2–0CSSD wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: CSSD, SCMC, VCIT, VYM

Today

0.03%lowest, VCIT

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VCIT0.03%$3

VYM0.04%$4

CSSD0.49%$49

SCMC0.55%$55

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

Yields: CSSD, SCMC, VCIT, VYM

5.22%highest, CSSD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

CSSD5.22%$522

VCIT5.02%$502

SCMC4.39%$439

VYM2.26%$226

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$499most kept, VCIT

VCIT$502 − $3 = $499

CSSD$522 − $49 = $473

SCMC$439 − $55 = $384

VYM$226 − $4 = $222

KeptFee

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

Overlap: CSSD, SCMC, VCIT, VYM

Today

0.8%most shared, CSSD and SCMC

CSSDSCMCVCITVYM

CSSD—0.8%[…]0.0%

SCMC0.8%—[…]0.0%

VCIT[…][…]—[…]

VYM0.0%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

VCITWorst drop−4.9%4.5% vol

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.8% vol

CSSDWorst drop[…][…]

SCMCWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

CSSDVYM

+3.4%Year to date+15.4%

5.2%Yield2.3%

[…]Past year+19.5%

0.49%Fee0.04%

2–1VYM wins

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%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

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

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.3%

SPYSPDR

+11.2%

+11.3%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$179BAssets$778B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026