Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FGD, FID and VIG

FGDFirst Trust×FIDFirst Trust×VIGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,480FGD · best of the three

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FGD, FID and VIG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index FundIncome · Dividend stocks0.55%5.77%+13.8%+20.8%+25.0%+11.8%−9.8%12.8%$1.6B1.6

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.1

First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.60%4.02%+10.9%+16.7%+20.6%+9.1%−8.9%10.7%$167M2.3

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: FGD 2007 · FID 2013 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

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Head to Head

First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund · $1.6B$17,480

FGD

FID

First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF · $167M$15,431

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 10.1% in common

FGDMeasureFID

+13.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+10.9%

+20.8%1 yearTotal return+16.7%

+25.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,517 · $17,528+20.6%

+11.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,480 · $15,431+9.1%

0.55%Expense ratio$55 · $60 a year on $10k · lower is better0.60%

5.77%Trailing 12-mo yield$577 · $402 a year on $10k4.02%

−9.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

12.8%VolatilityLower is calmer10.7%

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

6–2FGD wins

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

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FGD vs FID: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FGD

10.0%in top 5

FID

in top 511.7%

FGDStockFID

2.7%RHInot top 5

not top 5LGEN.L2.6%

1.9%TEP.PA2.4%

not top 50992.HK2.3%

not top 5APA.AX2.3%

not top 5DNB.OL2.0%

1.9%017800.Knot top 5

1.8%BME.Lnot top 5

1.7%OMV.VInot top 5

Held in common10.1%

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

FGD vs FID Returns, Every Period

First TrustFGD

+11.8%

5 years, per year

FIDFirst Trust

+9.1%

5 years, per year

FGDFIDFaded: behind in that period

4–0FGD wins

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

FGD vs FID

YTD

First TrustFGD

+13.8%

FIDFirst Trust

+10.9%

+13.8%Year to date+10.9%

−9.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%

12.8%Volatility · 1Y10.7%

5.8%Yield4.0%

$1.6BAssets$167M

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FGD, FID, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

FGD0.55%$55

FID0.60%$60

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

Yields: FGD, FID, VIG

5.77%highest, FGD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FGD5.77%$577

FID4.02%$402

VIG1.50%$150

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$522most kept, FGD

FGD$577 − $55 = $522

FID$402 − $60 = $342

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FGD, FID, VIG

Today

10.1%most shared, FGD and FID

FGDFIDVIG

FGD—10.1%0.0%

FID10.1%—0.0%

VIG0.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+20.8%FGD, at 12.8% volatility

FIDWorst drop−8.9%10.7% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

FGDWorst drop−9.8%12.8% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FGDVIG

+13.8%Year to date+12.1%

5.8%Yield1.5%

+20.8%Past year+14.3%

0.55%Fee0.04%

3–1FGD 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%

$44.7BAssets$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%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026