Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

CSSD, SCMC, VIG and VCIT

CSSDCohenSteers×SCMCSterling Capital×VIGVanguard×VCITVanguard×
$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $8,448 · 2022VIG$16,331VCIT$10,508Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,331VIG · best of the four
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CSSD, SCMC, VIG and VCIT, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.49%+12.5%+15.2%+18.9%+10.3%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.8
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Corporate0.03%5.02%−0.6%+0.3%+7.3%+1.0%−4.9%4.5%$66.6B1.9
Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income Active ETFBonds & Cash · Short-term0.49%5.25%+2.7%[…][…][…][…][…]$69M2.0
Sterling Capital Multi-Strategy Income ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.55%4.39%+1.8%[…][…][…][…][…]$261M3.3
Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: CSSD 2025 · SCMC 2025 · VIG 2006 · VCIT 2009
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF · $66.6B$10,508
VCIT
SCMC
Sterling Capital Multi-Strategy Income ETF · $261M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

VCITMeasureSCMC
−0.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+1.8%
+0.3%1 yearTotal return[…]
+7.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $12,368 · […][…]
+1.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $10,508 · […][…]
0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $55 a year on $10k · lower is better0.55%
5.02%Trailing 12-mo yield$502 · $439 a year on $10k4.39%
−4.9%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]
4.5%VolatilityLower is calmer[…]
VCITSCMC Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
2–1VCIT wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

VCIT vs SCMC: Top 5 Holdings

Today
[…]in top 5
SCMC
in top 52.9%
VCITStockSCMC
not top 5APOS1.4%
not top 5KEY-PI0.5%
not top 5AEFC0.5%
not top 5ATH-PA0.5%
Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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VCIT vs SCMC Returns, Every Period

1Y
VanguardVCIT
+0.3%
past year
SCMCSterling Capital
[…]
past year
−5%0%+5%−0.6%+1.8%YTD
VCITSCMCFaded: behind in that period
0–1SCMC wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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VCIT vs CSSD

YTD
VanguardVCIT
−0.6%
CSSDCohenSteers
+2.7%
Jan 1Nov 5−0.6%+2.7%
−0.6%Year to date+2.7%
−4.9%Worst drop · 1Y[…]
4.5%Volatility · 1Y[…]
5.0%Yield5.3%
$66.6BAssets$68.6M
2–0CSSD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: CSSD, SCMC, VIG, VCIT

Today
0.03%lowest, VCIT
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VCIT0.03%$3
VIG0.04%$4
CSSD0.49%$49
SCMC0.55%$55
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: CSSD, SCMC, VIG, VCIT

1Y
5.25%highest, CSSD
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
CSSD5.25%$525
VCIT5.02%$502
SCMC4.39%$439
VIG1.49%$149
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$499most kept, VCIT
VCIT$502 − $3 = $499
CSSD$525 − $49 = $476
SCMC$439 − $55 = $384
VIG$149 − $4 = $145
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: CSSD, SCMC, VIG, VCIT

Today
0.8%most shared, CSSD and SCMC
CSSDSCMCVIGVCIT
CSSD—0.8%0.0%[…]
SCMC0.8%—0.0%[…]
VIG0.0%0.0%—[…]
VCIT[…][…][…]—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+15.2%VIG, at 10.8% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVIG +15.2%VCIT +0.3%
VCITWorst drop−4.9%4.5% vol
VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol
CSSDWorst drop[…][…]
SCMCWorst drop[…][…]
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 5+2.7%+12.5%
+2.7%Year to date+12.5%
5.3%Yield1.5%
[…]Past year+15.2%
0.49%Fee0.04%
2–1VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.3%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+32.3%+12.5%
+32.3%Year to date+12.5%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$123BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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DGRO vs VIG

YTD
iSharesDGRO
+17.2%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+17.2%+12.5%
+17.2%Year to date+12.5%
1.9%Yield1.5%
$46.1BAssets$109B
2–0DGRO wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+8.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.5%+5.2%
+8.5%Year to date+5.2%
12.2%Yield8.1%
$42.1BAssets$46.1B
2–0JEPQ wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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