Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DON, SMLF, VIG and IWF

DONWisdomTree×SMLFiShares×VIGVanguard×IWFiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,243VIG · best of the four

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DON, SMLF, VIG and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.8

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.15%1.02%+12.3%+13.5%+20.9%+9.5%−8.7%17.3%$4.1B2.3

WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Dividend FundIncome · Dividend stocks0.38%1.92%+12.3%+14.7%+15.3%+8.1%−9.1%12.3%$4.0B2.5

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$113B3.5

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: DON 2006 · SMLF 2015 · VIG 2006 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Dividend Fund · $4.0B$14,777

DON

SMLF

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF · $4.1B$15,772

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 24.2% in common

DONMeasureSMLF

+12.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.3%

+14.7%1 yearTotal return+13.5%

+15.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,309 · $17,680+20.9%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,777 · $15,772+9.5%

0.38%Expense ratio$38 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%

1.92%Trailing 12-mo yield$192 · $102 a year on $10k1.02%

−9.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.7%

12.3%VolatilityLower is calmer17.3%

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

3–4SMLF wins

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

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DON vs SMLF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DON

7.3%in top 5

SMLF

in top 53.3%

DONStockSMLF

1.6%BBYnot top 5

1.5%APAnot top 5

1.5%VTRSnot top 5

1.3%DINOnot top 5

1.3%HASnot top 5

not top 5EME0.7%

not top 5WSM0.7%

not top 5TPR0.6%

not top 5RS0.6%

not top 5JBL0.6%

Held in common24.2%

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

DON vs SMLF Returns, Every Period

WisdomTreeDON

+8.1%

5 years, per year

SMLFiShares

+9.5%

5 years, per year

DONSMLFFaded: behind in that period

1–2SMLF wins

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

DON vs VIG

YTD

WisdomTreeDON

+12.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+12.3%Year to date+12.1%

−9.1%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

12.3%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$4.0BAssets$109B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DON, SMLF, VIG, IWF

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SMLF0.15%$15

IWF0.18%$18

DON0.38%$38

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

Yields: DON, SMLF, VIG, IWF

1.92%highest, DON

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DON1.92%$192

VIG1.50%$150

SMLF1.02%$102

IWF0.39%$39

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$154most kept, DON

DON$192 − $38 = $154

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

SMLF$102 − $15 = $87

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DON, SMLF, VIG, IWF

Today

32.8%most shared, VIG and IWF

DONSMLFVIGIWF

DON—24.2%3.2%0.4%

SMLF24.2%—3.1%2.9%

VIG3.2%3.1%—32.8%

IWF0.4%2.9%32.8%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+14.7%DON, at 12.3% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

DONWorst drop−9.1%12.3% vol

SMLFWorst drop−8.7%17.3% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DONSMLF

+12.3%Year to date+12.3%

1.9%Yield1.0%

+14.7%Past year+13.5%

0.38%Fee0.15%

2–1DON 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

VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

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