Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FGD, FID and WDIV

FGDFirst Trust×FIDFirst Trust×WDIVSPDR×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,710FGD · best of the three

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FGD, FID and WDIV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index FundIncome · Dividend stocks0.55%5.65%+16.3%+24.9%+26.2%+12.1%−9.8%12.7%$1.6B1.6

State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.40%4.20%+13.5%+19.7%+21.4%+9.3%−8.6%10.6%$281M1.6

First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.60%3.98%+12.1%+18.8%+21.2%+9.1%−8.9%10.6%$169M2.8

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: FGD 2007 · FID 2013 · WDIV 2013

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund · $1.6B$17,710

FGD

FID

First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF · $169M$15,483

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 10.2% in common

FGDMeasureFID

+16.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.1%

+24.9%1 yearTotal return+18.8%

+26.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,119 · $17,808+21.2%

+12.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,710 · $15,483+9.1%

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

5.65%Trailing 12-mo yield$565 · $398 a year on $10k3.98%

−9.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

12.7%VolatilityLower is calmer10.6%

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

6–2FGD wins

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

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FGD vs FID: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FGD

10.2%in top 5

FID

in top 511.9%

FGDStockFID

2.8%RHInot top 5

not top 5LGEN.L2.7%

not top 50992.HK2.5%

1.9%TEP.PA2.5%

not top 5APA.AX2.3%

not top 5DNB.OL2.0%

2.0%017800.Knot top 5

1.8%BME.Lnot top 5

1.7%OMV.VInot top 5

Held in common10.2%

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

FGD vs FID Returns, Every Period

First TrustFGD

+12.1%

5 years, per year

FIDFirst Trust

+9.1%

5 years, per year

FGDFIDFaded: behind in that period

4–0FGD wins

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

FGD vs WDIV

YTD

First TrustFGD

+16.3%

WDIVSPDR

+13.5%

+16.3%Year to date+13.5%

−9.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.6%

12.7%Volatility · 1Y10.6%

5.6%Yield4.2%

$1.6BAssets$281M

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FGD, FID, WDIV

Today

0.40%lowest, WDIV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

WDIV0.40%$40

FGD0.55%$55

FID0.60%$60

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

Yields: FGD, FID, WDIV

5.65%highest, FGD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FGD5.65%$565

WDIV4.20%$420

FID3.98%$398

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$510most kept, FGD

FGD$565 − $55 = $510

WDIV$420 − $40 = $380

FID$398 − $60 = $338

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FGD, FID, WDIV

Today

63.2%most shared, FID and WDIV

FGDFIDWDIV

FGD—10.2%14.3%

FID10.2%—63.2%

WDIV14.3%63.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+24.9%FGD, at 12.7% volatility

WDIVWorst drop−8.6%10.6% vol

FIDWorst drop−8.9%10.6% vol

FGDWorst drop−9.8%12.7% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FGDWDIV

+16.3%Year to date+13.5%

5.6%Yield4.2%

+24.9%Past year+19.7%

0.55%Fee0.40%

3–1FGD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD 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