Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FDEC, SCHD, VIG and DGRO

FDECFirst Trust×SCHDSchwab×VIGVanguard×DGROiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,027DGRO · best of the four

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FDEC, SCHD, VIG and DGRO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.08%1.85%+18.0%+21.0%+22.1%+11.2%−6.5%9.5%$45.1B1.9

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%2.97%+32.8%+37.6%+21.2%+10.3%−6.9%11.4%$121B2.1

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.47%+14.0%+15.9%+20.2%+10.5%−7.9%10.0%$109B2.8

FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - DecemberDefined Outcome · Buffer0.85%0.00%+8.9%+11.9%+18.1%+10.3%−5.8%7.6%$1.3B3.3

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FDEC 2020 · SCHD 2011 · VIG 2006 · DGRO 2014

Head to Head

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Head to Head

FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December · $1.3B$16,344

FDEC

SCHD

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF · $121B$16,352

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

FDECMeasureSCHD

+8.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+32.8%

+11.9%1 yearTotal return+37.6%

+18.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,460 · $17,784+21.2%

+10.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,344 · $16,352+10.3%

0.85%Expense ratio$85 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $297 a year on $10k2.97%

−5.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.9%

7.6%VolatilityLower is calmer11.4%

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

2–5SCHD wins

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

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FDEC vs SCHD: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FDEC

[…]in top 5

SCHD

in top 521.4%

FDECStockSCHD

not top 5TXN4.6%

not top 5PG4.3%

not top 5KO4.2%

not top 5CVX4.2%

not top 5HD4.2%

Held in common[…]

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

FDEC vs SCHD Returns, Every Period

First TrustFDEC

+10.3%

5 years, per year

SCHDSchwab

+10.3%

5 years, per year

FDECSCHDFaded: behind in that period

0–3SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Defined Outcome vs Income: FDEC vs SCHD

YTD

First TrustFDEC

+8.9%

SCHDSchwab

+32.8%

+8.9%Year to date+32.8%

−5.8%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%

7.6%Volatility · 1Y11.4%

0.0%Yield3.0%

$1.3BAssets$121B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FDEC, SCHD, VIG, DGRO

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SCHD0.06%$6

DGRO0.08%$8

FDEC0.85%$85

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FDEC, SCHD, VIG, DGRO

2.97%highest, SCHD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHD2.97%$297

DGRO1.85%$185

VIG1.47%$147

FDEC0.00%$0

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$291most kept, SCHD

SCHD$297 − $6 = $291

DGRO$185 − $8 = $177

VIG$147 − $4 = $143

FDEC$0 − $85 = −$85

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FDEC, SCHD, VIG, DGRO

Today

68.3%most shared, VIG and DGRO

FDECSCHDVIGDGRO

FDEC—[…][…][…]

SCHD[…]—14.5%21.0%

VIG[…]14.5%—68.3%

DGRO[…]21.0%68.3%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+37.6%SCHD, at 11.4% volatility

FDECWorst drop−5.8%7.6% vol

DGROWorst drop−6.5%9.5% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.0% vol

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SCHDDGRO

+32.8%Year to date+18.0%

3.0%Yield1.8%

+37.6%Past year+21.0%

0.06%Fee0.08%

4–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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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 3, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

+11.5%Year to date+11.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026