Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DGRO, WCBR, VIG and SMH

DGROiShares×WCBRWisdomTree×VIGVanguard×SMHVanEck×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$36,298SMH · best of the four

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DGRO, WCBR, VIG and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.08%1.84%+18.8%+22.9%+20.7%+11.4%−6.5%10.3%$45.5B2.0

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B2.5

WisdomTree Cybersecurity FundThematic · Cyber & cloud0.45%0.00%+56.2%+41.4%+30.7%+8.5%−29.1%41.6%$197M2.8

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.46%+14.8%+17.6%+18.8%+10.7%−7.9%11.0%$109B2.8

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: DGRO 2014 · WCBR 2021 · VIG 2006 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,638

VIG

DGRO

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF · $45.5B$17,131

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 68.2% in common

VIGMeasureDGRO

+14.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+18.8%

+17.6%1 yearTotal return+22.9%

+18.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,775 · $17,571+20.7%

+10.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,638 · $17,131+11.4%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $8 a year on $10k · lower is better0.08%

1.46%Trailing 12-mo yield$146 · $184 a year on $10k1.84%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.5%

11.0%VolatilityLower is calmer10.3%

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

1–7DGRO wins

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

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VIG vs DGRO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

DGRO

in top 515.1%

VIGStockDGRO

4.9%MSFT3.1%

4.9%AAPL3.1%

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

4.1%LLYnot top 5

3.9%JPMnot top 5

not top 5ABBV3.1%

not top 5XOM3.0%

not top 5JNJ2.9%

Held in common68.2%

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

VIG vs DGRO Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+10.7%

5 years, per year

DGROiShares

+11.4%

5 years, per year

VIGDGROFaded: behind in that period

0–4DGRO wins

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

VIG vs DGRO

YTD

VanguardVIG

+14.8%

DGROiShares

+18.8%

+14.8%Year to date+18.8%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−6.5%

11.0%Volatility · 1Y10.3%

1.5%Yield1.8%

$109BAssets$45.5B

4–0DGRO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DGRO, WCBR, VIG, SMH

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

DGRO0.08%$8

SMH0.35%$35

WCBR0.45%$45

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

Yields: DGRO, WCBR, VIG, SMH

1.84%highest, DGRO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DGRO1.84%$184

VIG1.46%$146

SMH0.23%$23

WCBR0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$176most kept, DGRO

DGRO$184 − $8 = $176

VIG$146 − $4 = $142

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

WCBR$0 − $45 = −$45

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DGRO, WCBR, VIG, SMH

Today

68.2%most shared, DGRO and VIG

DGROWCBRVIGSMH

DGRO—0.1%68.2%4.7%

WCBR0.1%—0.0%0.0%

VIG68.2%0.0%—10.3%

SMH4.7%0.0%10.3%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+41.4%WCBR, at 41.6% volatility

DGROWorst drop−6.5%10.3% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%11.0% vol

WCBRWorst drop−29.1%41.6% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DGROWCBR

+18.8%Year to date+56.2%

1.8%Yield0.0%

+22.9%Past year+41.4%

0.08%Fee0.45%

2–2level

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%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+46.5%

SMHVanEck

+35.3%

+46.5%Year to date+35.3%

0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35

$37.5BAssets$60.7B

2–0SOXX 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