Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DIAL and VIG

DIALColumbia Threadneedle×VIGVanguard×
$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $8,529 · 2022VIG$17,005DIAL$10,221Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$17,005VIG · best of the two
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DIAL and VIG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.44%+16.4%+18.9%+20.6%+11.2%−7.9%10.2%$109B1.4
Columbia Diversified Fixed Income Allocation ETFBonds & Cash · Other bonds0.29%5.27%−0.2%+0.8%+7.3%+0.4%−4.7%4.6%$421M1.6
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DIAL 2017 · VIG 2006
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Head to Head

5Y
Columbia Diversified Fixed Income Allocation ETF · $421M$10,221
DIAL
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$17,005

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

DIALMeasureVIG
−0.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+16.4%
+0.8%1 yearTotal return+18.9%
+7.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $12,366 · $17,533+20.6%
+0.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $10,221 · $17,005+11.2%
0.29%Expense ratio$29 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%
5.27%Trailing 12-mo yield$527 · $144 a year on $10k1.44%
−4.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%
4.6%VolatilityLower is calmer10.2%
DIALVIG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

DIAL vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
DIAL
[…]in top 5
VIG
in top 522.1%
DIALStockVIG
not top 5MSFT4.9%
not top 5AAPL4.9%
not top 5AVGO4.3%
not top 5LLY4.1%
not top 5JPM3.9%
Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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DIAL vs VIG Returns, Every Period

5Y
Columbia ThreadneedleDIAL
+0.4%
5 years, per year
VIGVanguard
+11.2%
5 years, per year
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%−0.2%+16.4%YTD+0.8%+18.9%1 year+7.3%+20.6%3 yrs · yr+0.4%+11.2%5 yrs · yr
DIALVIGFaded: behind in that period
0–4VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Bonds vs Income: DIAL vs VIG

YTD
Columbia ThreadneedleDIAL
−0.2%
VIGVanguard
+16.4%
Jan 1Nov 4−0.2%+16.4%
−0.2%Year to date+16.4%
−4.7%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%
4.6%Volatility · 1Y10.2%
5.3%Yield1.4%
$421MAssets$109B
3–1DIAL wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DIAL, VIG

Today
0.04%lowest, VIG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VIG0.04%$4
DIAL0.29%$29
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: DIAL, VIG

1Y
5.27%highest, DIAL
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
DIAL5.27%$527
VIG1.44%$144
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$498most kept, DIAL
DIAL$527 − $29 = $498
VIG$144 − $4 = $140
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: DIAL, VIG

Today
[…]holdings […]
DIALVIG
DIAL—[…]
VIG[…]—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+18.9%VIG, at 10.2% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+25%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVIG +18.9%DIAL +0.8%
DIALWorst drop−4.7%4.6% vol
VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.2% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
DIALVIG
Jan 1Nov 4−0.2%+16.4%
−0.2%Year to date+16.4%
5.3%Yield1.4%
+0.8%Past year+18.9%
0.29%Fee0.04%
3–1VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Two

SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+35.3%
VIGVanguard
+16.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+35.3%+16.4%
+35.3%Year to date+16.4%
2.9%Yield1.4%
$121BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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DGRO vs VIG

YTD
iSharesDGRO
+20.6%
VIGVanguard
+16.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+20.6%+16.4%
+20.6%Year to date+16.4%
1.8%Yield1.4%
$45.1BAssets$109B
2–0DGRO wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+8.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+8.8%
Jan 1Nov 4+8.5%+8.8%
+8.5%Year to date+8.8%
12.2%Yield7.8%
$41.8BAssets$46.0B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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