Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FDL and VTV

FDLFirst Trust×VTVVanguard×

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 VTV, 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 Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.87%+18.5%+22.9%+20.9%+12.0%−6.4%10.7%$184B1.6

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 · VTV 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

FDL

VTV

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF · $184B$17,585

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 11.6% in common

FDLMeasureVTV

+23.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+18.5%

+30.6%1 yearTotal return+22.9%

+23.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,840 · $17,687+20.9%

+14.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $19,777 · $17,585+12.0%

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

3.64%Trailing 12-mo yield$364 · $187 a year on $10k1.87%

−7.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.4%

12.7%VolatilityLower is calmer10.7%

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

5–3FDL wins

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

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FDL vs VTV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FDL

33.1%in top 5

VTV

in top 515.8%

FDLStockVTV

8.4%CVXnot top 5

6.7%VZnot top 5

6.4%PFEnot top 5

6.3%PMnot top 5

5.2%PEPnot top 5

not top 5MU4.6%

not top 5JPM3.3%

not top 5BRK-B2.9%

not top 5XOM2.6%

not top 5JNJ2.4%

Held in common11.6%

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

FDL vs VTV Returns, Every Period

First TrustFDL

+14.6%

5 years, per year

VTVVanguard

+12.0%

5 years, per year

FDLVTVFaded: behind in that period

4–0FDL wins

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

Income vs Stocks: FDL vs VTV

YTD

First TrustFDL

+23.5%

VTVVanguard

+18.5%

+23.5%Year to date+18.5%

−7.2%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

12.7%Volatility · 1Y10.7%

3.6%Yield1.9%

$8.6BAssets$184B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FDL, VTV

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

FDL0.43%$43

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

Yields: FDL, VTV

3.64%highest, FDL

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FDL3.64%$364

VTV1.87%$187

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$321most kept, FDL

FDL$364 − $43 = $321

VTV$187 − $3 = $184

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FDL, VTV

Today

11.6%most shared, FDL and VTV

FDLVTV

FDL—11.6%

VTV11.6%—

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

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol

FDLWorst drop−7.2%12.7% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FDLVTV

+23.5%Year to date+18.5%

3.6%Yield1.9%

+30.6%Past year+22.9%

0.43%Fee0.03%

3–1FDL wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+18.5%

SCHVSchwab

+16.2%

+18.5%Year to date+16.2%

1.9%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.4B

2–0VTV 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