Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FDL and VTI

FDLFirst Trust×VTIVanguard×

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

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FDL and VTI, 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%$8.6B1.1

Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFLow-Cost Core · Total US market0.03%1.09%+8.9%+9.9%+21.7%+10.4%−8.9%13.7%$689B1.9

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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 · VTI 2001

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

FDL

VTI

Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF · $689B$16,375

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.9% in common

FDLMeasureVTI

+23.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.9%

+30.6%1 yearTotal return+9.9%

+23.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,840 · $18,004+21.7%

+14.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $19,777 · $16,375+10.4%

0.43%Expense ratio$43 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

3.64%Trailing 12-mo yield$364 · $109 a year on $10k1.09%

−7.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

12.7%VolatilityLower is calmer13.7%

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

7–1FDL wins

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

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FDL vs VTI: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FDL

33.1%in top 5

VTI

in top 525.0%

FDLStockVTI

8.4%CVXnot top 5

not top 5NVDA7.1%

6.7%VZnot top 5

not top 5AAPL6.6%

6.4%PFEnot top 5

6.3%PMnot top 5

5.2%PEPnot top 5

not top 5MSFT5.2%

not top 5AMZN3.3%

not top 5GOOGL2.8%

Held in common4.9%

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

FDL vs VTI Returns, Every Period

First TrustFDL

+14.6%

5 years, per year

VTIVanguard

+10.4%

5 years, per year

FDLVTIFaded: behind in that period

4–0FDL wins

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

Income vs Core: FDL vs VTI

YTD

First TrustFDL

+23.5%

VTIVanguard

+8.9%

+23.5%Year to date+8.9%

−7.2%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%

12.7%Volatility · 1Y13.7%

3.6%Yield1.1%

$8.6BAssets$689B

4–0FDL wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FDL, VTI

Today

0.03%lowest, VTI

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTI0.03%$3

FDL0.43%$43

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

Yields: FDL, VTI

3.64%highest, FDL

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FDL3.64%$364

VTI1.09%$109

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$321most kept, FDL

FDL$364 − $43 = $321

VTI$109 − $3 = $106

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FDL, VTI

Today

4.9%most shared, FDL and VTI

FDLVTI

FDL—4.9%

VTI4.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+30.6%FDL, at 12.7% volatility

FDLWorst drop−7.2%12.7% vol

VTIWorst drop−8.9%13.7% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FDLVTI

+23.5%Year to date+8.9%

3.6%Yield1.1%

+30.6%Past year+9.9%

0.43%Fee0.03%

3–1FDL wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VTI vs ITOT

YTD

VanguardVTI

+8.9%

ITOTiShares

+8.8%

+8.9%Year to date+8.8%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$689BAssets$92.8B

2–0VTI wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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

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