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CSSD, SCMC and VYM

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Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,258VYM · best of the three

Story of the three · IncomeMost incomeCSSD · 5.24% · $524 a year on $10k

CSSD, SCMC and VYM, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.25%+15.9%+19.4%+19.6%+11.5%−6.7%10.8%$78.9B1.3

Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income Active ETFBonds & Cash · Short-term0.49%5.24%+2.9%[…][…][…][…][…]$70M1.7

Sterling Capital Multi-Strategy Income ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.55%4.40%+1.6%[…][…][…][…][…]$262M2.7

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: CSSD 2025 · SCMC 2025 · VYM 2006

Head to Head

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Head to Head

5Y

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF · $78.9B$17,258

VYM

SCMC

Sterling Capital Multi-Strategy Income ETF · $262M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

VYM

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VYM vs SCMC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VYM

18.2%in top 5

SCMC

in top 52.9%

VYMStockSCMC

6.9%AVGOnot top 5

3.8%JPMnot top 5

2.8%XOMnot top 5

2.7%JNJnot top 5

2.0%ABBVnot top 5

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: CSSD, SCMC, VYM

Today

0.04%lowest, VYM

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VYM0.04%$4

CSSD0.49%$49

SCMC0.55%$55

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

Yields: CSSD, SCMC, VYM

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.8%

VIGVanguard

+15.1%

+33.8%Year to date+15.1%

2.9%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.0%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.6%

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+10.9%

SPYSPDR

+10.8%

Measure

SCMC

+15.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 10+1.6%

+19.4%1 yearTotal return[…]

+19.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,087 · […][…]

+11.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,258 · […][…]

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $55 a year on $10k · lower is better0.55%

2.25%Trailing 12-mo yield$225 · $440 a year on $10k4.40%

−6.7%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]

10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer[…]

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

2–1VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

not top 5APOS1.5%

not top 5KEY-PI0.5%

not top 5AEFC0.5%

not top 5ATH-PA0.5%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share of each fund

VYM vs SCMC Returns, Every Period

1Y

VanguardVYM

+19.4%

past year

SCMCSterling Capital

[…]

past year

VYMSCMCFaded: behind in that period

1–0VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Income vs Bonds: VYM vs CSSD

YTD

VanguardVYM

+15.9%

CSSDCohenSteers

+2.9%

+15.9%Year to date+2.9%

−6.7%Worst drop · 1Y[…]

10.8%Volatility · 1Y[…]

2.2%Yield5.2%

$78.9BAssets$69.6M

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

1Y

5.24%highest, CSSD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

CSSD5.24%$524

SCMC4.40%$440

VYM2.25%$225

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$475most kept, CSSD

CSSD$524 − $49 = $475

SCMC$440 − $55 = $385

VYM$225 − $4 = $221

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: CSSD, SCMC, VYM

Today

0.8%most shared, CSSD and SCMC

CSSDSCMCVYM

CSSD—0.8%0.0%

SCMC0.8%—0.0%

VYM0.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y

+19.4%VYM, at 10.8% volatility

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.8% vol

CSSDWorst drop[…][…]

SCMCWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

CSSDVYM

+2.9%Year to date+15.9%

5.2%Yield2.2%

[…]Past year+19.4%

0.49%Fee0.04%

2–1VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+6.0%Year to date+7.6%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$42.0BAssets$46.6B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+10.9%Year to date+10.8%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$183BAssets$792B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

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CSSD, SCMC and VYM

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