Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FDEC, VIG and VYM

FDECFirst Trust×VIGVanguard×VYMVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,254VYM · best of the three

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FDEC, VIG and VYM, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.26%+15.4%+19.5%+19.7%+11.5%−6.7%10.8%$78.9B1.3

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.46%+14.8%+17.6%+18.8%+10.7%−7.9%11.0%$109B2.1

FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - DecemberDefined Outcome · Buffer0.85%0.00%+9.0%+12.7%+16.4%+10.3%−5.8%8.4%$1.3B2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: FDEC 2020 · VIG 2006 · VYM 2006

Head to Head

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Head to Head

FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December · $1.3B$16,358

FDEC

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,638

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

FDECMeasureVIG

+9.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+14.8%

+12.7%1 yearTotal return+17.6%

+16.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,779 · $16,775+18.8%

+10.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,358 · $16,638+10.7%

0.85%Expense ratio$85 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $146 a year on $10k1.46%

−5.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

8.4%VolatilityLower is calmer11.0%

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

2–6VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

FDEC vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FDEC

[…]in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

FDECStockVIG

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 9, 2026 · share of each fund

FDEC vs VIG Returns, Every Period

First TrustFDEC

+10.3%

5 years, per year

VIGVanguard

+10.7%

5 years, per year

FDECVIGFaded: behind in that period

0–4VIG wins

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

Defined Outcome vs Income: FDEC vs VYM

YTD

First TrustFDEC

+9.0%

VYMVanguard

+15.4%

+9.0%Year to date+15.4%

−5.8%Worst drop · 1Y−6.7%

8.4%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

0.0%Yield2.3%

$1.3BAssets$78.9B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FDEC, VIG, VYM

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VYM0.04%$4

FDEC0.85%$85

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

Yields: FDEC, VIG, VYM

2.26%highest, VYM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VYM2.26%$226

VIG1.46%$146

FDEC0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$222most kept, VYM

VYM$226 − $4 = $222

VIG$146 − $4 = $142

FDEC$0 − $85 = −$85

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FDEC, VIG, VYM

Today

60.6%most shared, VIG and VYM

FDECVIGVYM

FDEC—[…][…]

VIG[…]—60.6%

VYM[…]60.6%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+19.5%VYM, at 10.8% volatility

FDECWorst drop−5.8%8.4% vol

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.8% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%11.0% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VYMVIG

+15.4%Year to date+14.8%

2.3%Yield1.5%

+19.5%Past year+17.6%

0.04%Fee0.04%

3–0VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

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

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+18.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+18.8%Year to date+14.8%

1.8%Yield1.5%

$44.7BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026