Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FDM, VIG and SCHD

FDMFirst Trust×VIGVanguard×SCHDSchwab×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,375SCHD · best of the three

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FDM, VIG and SCHD, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%2.98%+32.3%+38.7%+20.3%+10.4%−6.9%11.7%$123B1.4

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.49%+12.5%+15.2%+18.9%+10.3%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.3

First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index FundUnsorted0.65%1.52%+13.9%+24.2%+21.7%+9.5%−9.3%17.3%$268M2.4

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FDM 2005 · VIG 2006 · SCHD 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund · $268M$15,739

FDM

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,331

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

FDMMeasureVIG

+13.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.5%

+24.2%1 yearTotal return+15.2%

+21.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,010 · $16,814+18.9%

+9.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,739 · $16,331+10.3%

0.65%Expense ratio$65 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

1.52%Trailing 12-mo yield$152 · $149 a year on $10k1.49%

−9.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

17.3%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%

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

4–4Level

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

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FDM vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FDM

8.4%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

FDMStockVIG

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

2.1%PDnot top 5

1.6%QNSTnot top 5

1.6%APOGnot top 5

1.5%SMPnot top 5

1.5%RIGLnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

FDM vs VIG Returns, Every Period

First TrustFDM

+9.5%

5 years, per year

VIGVanguard

+10.3%

5 years, per year

FDMVIGFaded: behind in that period

3–1FDM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Unsorted vs Income: FDM vs SCHD

YTD

First TrustFDM

+13.9%

SCHDSchwab

+32.3%

+13.9%Year to date+32.3%

−9.3%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%

17.3%Volatility · 1Y11.7%

1.5%Yield3.0%

$268MAssets$123B

4–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FDM, VIG, SCHD

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SCHD0.06%$6

FDM0.65%$65

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FDM, VIG, SCHD

2.98%highest, SCHD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHD2.98%$298

FDM1.52%$152

VIG1.49%$149

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$292most kept, SCHD

SCHD$298 − $6 = $292

VIG$149 − $4 = $145

FDM$152 − $65 = $87

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FDM, VIG, SCHD

Today

14.5%most shared, VIG and SCHD

FDMVIGSCHD

FDM—0.0%0.1%

VIG0.0%—14.5%

SCHD0.1%14.5%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+38.7%SCHD, at 11.7% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.7% vol

FDMWorst drop−9.3%17.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SCHDFDM

+32.3%Year to date+13.9%

3.0%Yield1.5%

+38.7%Past year+24.2%

0.06%Fee0.65%

4–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+17.2%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+17.2%Year to date+12.5%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$46.1BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.4%

SPYSPDR

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$805B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026