Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FDL, CGDV and VIG

FDLFirst Trust×CGDVCapital Group×VIGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$19,777FDL · best of the three

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FDL, CGDV and VIG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index FundIncome · Dividend stocks0.43%3.64%+23.5%+30.6%+23.5%+14.6%−7.2%12.7%$8.6B1.4

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.9

Capital Group Dividend Value ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.33%1.27%+9.6%+12.9%+23.5%[…]−9.7%13.4%$39.5B2.7

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: FDL 2006 · CGDV 2022 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund · $8.6B$19,777

FDL

CGDV

Capital Group Dividend Value ETF · $39.5B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 6.3% in common

FDLMeasureCGDV

+23.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.6%

+30.6%1 yearTotal return+12.9%

+23.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,840 · $18,840+23.5%

+14.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $19,777 · […][…]

0.43%Expense ratio$43 · $33 a year on $10k · lower is better0.33%

3.64%Trailing 12-mo yield$364 · $127 a year on $10k1.27%

−7.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

12.7%VolatilityLower is calmer13.4%

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

5–1FDL wins

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

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FDL vs CGDV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FDL

33.1%in top 5

CGDV

in top 523.9%

FDLStockCGDV

8.4%CVXnot top 5

not top 5MSFT7.0%

6.7%VZnot top 5

6.4%PFEnot top 5

6.3%PMnot top 5

not top 5NVDA5.7%

5.2%PEPnot top 5

not top 5AVGO4.0%

not top 5META3.9%

not top 5RTX3.2%

Held in common6.3%

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

FDL vs CGDV Returns, Every Period

First TrustFDL

+30.6%

past year

CGDVCapital Group

+12.9%

past year

FDLCGDVFaded: behind in that period

2–0FDL wins

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

FDL vs VIG

YTD

First TrustFDL

+23.5%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+23.5%Year to date+12.1%

−7.2%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

12.7%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

3.6%Yield1.5%

$8.6BAssets$109B

3–1FDL wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FDL, CGDV, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

CGDV0.33%$33

FDL0.43%$43

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

Yields: FDL, CGDV, VIG

3.64%highest, FDL

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FDL3.64%$364

VIG1.50%$150

CGDV1.27%$127

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$321most kept, FDL

FDL$364 − $43 = $321

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

CGDV$127 − $33 = $94

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FDL, CGDV, VIG

Today

29.4%most shared, CGDV and VIG

FDLCGDVVIG

FDL—6.3%2.8%

CGDV6.3%—29.4%

VIG2.8%29.4%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+30.6%FDL, at 12.7% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

FDLWorst drop−7.2%12.7% vol

CGDVWorst drop−9.7%13.4% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FDLVIG

+23.5%Year to date+12.1%

3.6%Yield1.5%

+30.6%Past year+14.3%

0.43%Fee0.04%

3–1FDL wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

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

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

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026