Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FGD, VEA and VIG

FGDFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×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, VEA 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%$1.6B1.5

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

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.4

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FGD 2007 · VEA 2007 · 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

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,197

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.7% in common

FGDMeasureVEA

+13.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.7%

+20.8%1 yearTotal return+14.8%

+25.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,517 · $17,401+20.3%

+11.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,480 · $15,197+8.7%

0.55%Expense ratio$55 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

5.77%Trailing 12-mo yield$577 · $251 a year on $10k2.51%

−9.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

12.8%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%

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

7–1FGD wins

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

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FGD vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FGD

10.0%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

FGDStockVEA

not top 5005930.K2.8%

2.7%RHInot top 5

not top 5000660.K2.3%

not top 5ASML.AS2.1%

1.9%017800.Knot top 5

1.9%TEP.PAnot top 5

1.8%BME.Lnot top 5

1.7%OMV.VInot top 5

not top 5HSBA.L1.0%

not top 5ROP.SW0.9%

Held in common4.7%

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

FGD vs VEA Returns, Every Period

First TrustFGD

+11.8%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+8.7%

5 years, per year

FGDVEAFaded: behind in that period

4–0FGD wins

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

Income vs International: FGD vs VEA

YTD

First TrustFGD

+13.8%

VEAVanguard

+9.7%

+13.8%Year to date+9.7%

−9.8%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

12.8%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

5.8%Yield2.5%

$1.6BAssets$232B

4–0FGD wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FGD, VEA, VIG

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

FGD0.55%$55

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

Yields: FGD, VEA, VIG

5.77%highest, FGD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FGD5.77%$577

VEA2.51%$251

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

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FGD, VEA, VIG

Today

4.7%most shared, FGD and VEA

FGDVEAVIG

FGD—4.7%0.0%

VEA4.7%—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

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

FGDWorst drop−9.8%12.8% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% 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

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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

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

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