Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

EIPI and VIG

EIPIFirst Trust×VIGVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,495VIG · best of the two

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EIPI and VIG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETFIncome · Dividend stocks1.11%6.63%+20.5%+24.3%[…][…]−6.7%10.7%$1.1B1.3

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.47%+14.0%+15.9%+20.2%+10.5%−7.9%10.0%$109B1.5

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: EIPI 2011 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETF · $1.1B[…]

EIPI

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,495

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 6.0% in common

EIPIMeasureVIG

+20.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+14.0%

+24.3%1 yearTotal return+15.9%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,369+20.2%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,495+10.5%

1.11%Expense ratio$111 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

6.63%Trailing 12-mo yield$663 · $147 a year on $10k1.47%

−6.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

10.7%VolatilityLower is calmer10.0%

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

4–2EIPI wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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EIPI vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

EIPI

27.5%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

EIPIStockVIG

8.6%EPDnot top 5

6.6%ETnot top 5

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

4.6%MPLXnot top 5

not top 5AVGO4.3%

not top 5LLY4.1%

4.0%KMInot top 5

not top 5JPM3.9%

3.7%XOMnot top 5

Held in common6.0%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

EIPI vs VIG Returns, Every Period

First TrustEIPI

+24.3%

past year

VIGVanguard

+15.9%

past year

EIPIVIGFaded: behind in that period

2–0EIPI wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

EIPI vs VIG

YTD

First TrustEIPI

+20.5%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+20.5%Year to date+14.0%

−6.7%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

10.7%Volatility · 1Y10.0%

6.6%Yield1.5%

$1.1BAssets$109B

3–1EIPI wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: EIPI, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

EIPI1.11%$111

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: EIPI, VIG

6.63%highest, EIPI

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

EIPI6.63%$663

VIG1.47%$147

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$552most kept, EIPI

EIPI$663 − $111 = $552

VIG$147 − $4 = $143

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: EIPI, VIG

Today

6.0%most shared, EIPI and VIG

EIPIVIG

EIPI—6.0%

VIG6.0%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+24.3%EIPI, at 10.7% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.0% vol

EIPIWorst drop−6.7%10.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

EIPIVIG

+20.5%Year to date+14.0%

6.6%Yield1.5%

+24.3%Past year+15.9%

1.11%Fee0.04%

3–1EIPI wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Two

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+32.8%Year to date+14.0%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+18.0%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+18.0%Year to date+14.0%

1.8%Yield1.5%

$45.1BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.0%

+7.5%Year to date+7.0%

12.3%Yield8.0%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026