Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DON, SMLF, VTV and VUG

DONWisdomTree×SMLFiShares×VTVVanguard×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,865VTV · best of the four

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DON, SMLF, VTV and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.83%+20.9%+25.4%+21.0%+12.3%−6.4%10.8%$184B1.4

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.15%0.98%+16.0%+19.5%+21.4%+9.8%−8.7%17.5%$4.2B2.5

WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Dividend FundIncome · Dividend stocks0.38%1.88%+15.0%+18.4%+15.2%+8.2%−9.1%12.5%$4.0B3.0

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B3.0

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: DON 2006 · SMLF 2015 · VTV 2004 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Dividend Fund · $4.0B$14,845

DON

SMLF

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF · $4.2B$15,942

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 24.3% in common

DONMeasureSMLF

+15.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+16.0%

+18.4%1 yearTotal return+19.5%

+15.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,297 · $17,876+21.4%

+8.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,845 · $15,942+9.8%

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

1.88%Trailing 12-mo yield$188 · $98 a year on $10k0.98%

−9.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.7%

12.5%VolatilityLower is calmer17.5%

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

2–6SMLF wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 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

1.6%VTRSnot top 5

1.4%BENnot top 5

1.3%HASnot top 5

1.3%APAnot top 5

not top 5EME0.8%

not top 5WSM0.7%

not top 5RS0.6%

not top 5TPR0.6%

not top 5JBL0.6%

Held in common24.3%

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

DON vs SMLF Returns, Every Period

WisdomTreeDON

+8.2%

5 years, per year

SMLFiShares

+9.8%

5 years, per year

DONSMLFFaded: behind in that period

0–4SMLF wins

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

Income vs Stocks: DON vs VTV

YTD

WisdomTreeDON

+15.0%

VTVVanguard

+20.9%

+15.0%Year to date+20.9%

−9.1%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

12.5%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

1.9%Yield1.8%

$4.0BAssets$184B

3–1VTV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DON, SMLF, VTV, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

SMLF0.15%$15

DON0.38%$38

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

Yields: DON, SMLF, VTV, VUG

1.88%highest, DON

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DON1.88%$188

VTV1.83%$183

SMLF0.98%$98

VUG0.41%$41

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$180most kept, VTV

VTV$183 − $3 = $180

DON$188 − $38 = $150

SMLF$98 − $15 = $83

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DON, SMLF, VTV, VUG

Today

24.3%most shared, DON and SMLF

DONSMLFVTVVUG

DON—24.3%0.1%0.0%

SMLF24.3%—0.1%0.3%

VTV0.1%0.1%—1.9%

VUG0.0%0.3%1.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+25.4%VTV, at 10.8% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.8% vol

DONWorst drop−9.1%12.5% vol

SMLFWorst drop−8.7%17.5% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DONVTV

+15.0%Year to date+20.9%

1.9%Yield1.8%

+18.4%Past year+25.4%

0.38%Fee0.03%

3–1VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

SCHGSchwab

+4.8%

+4.2%Year to date+4.8%

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

$233BAssets$59.7B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+20.9%

SCHVSchwab

+18.7%

+20.9%Year to date+18.7%

1.8%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.4B

1–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026