Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

CSSD, VYM, VIG and BND

CSSDCohenSteers×VYMVanguard×VIGVanguard×BNDVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,941VYM · best of the four

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CSSD, VYM, VIG and BND, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.31%+12.8%+16.5%+19.6%+11.1%−6.7%10.6%$78.9B1.6

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETFBonds & Cash · Core aggregate0.03%4.12%−0.0%+0.6%+5.2%−0.1%−4.5%4.0%$161B2.3

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.5

Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income Active ETFBonds & Cash · Short-term0.49%5.25%+2.8%[…][…][…][…][…]$69M2.7

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 · VYM 2006 · VIG 2006 · BND 2007

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF · $78.9B$16,941

VYM

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,243

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 60.6% in common

VYMMeasureVIG

+12.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.1%

+16.5%1 yearTotal return+14.3%

+19.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,107 · $16,669+18.6%

+11.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,941 · $16,243+10.2%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

2.31%Trailing 12-mo yield$231 · $150 a year on $10k1.50%

−6.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

10.6%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%

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

7–0VYM wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

VYM vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VYM

18.2%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

VYMStockVIG

6.9%AVGO4.3%

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

not top 5LLY4.1%

3.8%JPM3.9%

2.8%XOMnot top 5

2.7%JNJnot top 5

2.0%ABBVnot top 5

Held in common60.6%

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

VYM vs VIG Returns, Every Period

VanguardVYM

+11.1%

5 years, per year

VIGVanguard

+10.2%

5 years, per year

VYMVIGFaded: behind in that period

4–0VYM wins

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

Income vs Bonds: VYM vs CSSD

YTD

VanguardVYM

+12.8%

CSSDCohenSteers

+2.8%

+12.8%Year to date+2.8%

−6.7%Worst drop · 1Y[…]

10.6%Volatility · 1Y[…]

2.3%Yield5.2%

$78.9BAssets$69.5M

1–1level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: CSSD, VYM, VIG, BND

Today

0.03%lowest, BND

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

BND0.03%$3

VYM0.04%$4

VIG0.04%$4

CSSD0.49%$49

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

Yields: CSSD, VYM, VIG, BND

5.25%highest, CSSD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

CSSD5.25%$525

BND4.12%$412

VYM2.31%$231

VIG1.50%$150

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$476most kept, CSSD

CSSD$525 − $49 = $476

BND$412 − $3 = $409

VYM$231 − $4 = $227

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

KeptFee

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

Overlap: CSSD, VYM, VIG, BND

Today

60.6%most shared, VYM and VIG

CSSDVYMVIGBND

CSSD—0.0%0.0%[…]

VYM0.0%—60.6%[…]

VIG0.0%60.6%—[…]

BND[…][…][…]—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+16.5%VYM, at 10.6% volatility

BNDWorst drop−4.5%4.0% vol

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.6% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

CSSDWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

CSSDVYM

+2.8%Year to date+12.8%

5.2%Yield2.3%

[…]Past year+16.5%

0.49%Fee0.04%

2–1VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

BND vs AGG

YTD

VanguardBND

−0.0%

AGGiShares

−0.0%

−0.0%Year to date−0.0%

4.1%Yield4.1%

$161BAssets$139B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+16.6%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+16.6%Year to date+12.1%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.9BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026