Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FID, FGD and VYM

FIDFirst Trust×FGDFirst Trust×VYMVanguard×

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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FID, FGD and VYM, 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 High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.31%+12.8%+16.5%+19.6%+11.1%−6.7%10.6%$78.9B2.0

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%$167M2.4

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: FID 2013 · FGD 2007 · VYM 2006

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

FID

FGD

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

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

FIDMeasureFGD

+10.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+13.8%

+16.7%1 yearTotal return+20.8%

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

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

0.60%Expense ratio$60 · $55 a year on $10k · lower is better0.55%

4.02%Trailing 12-mo yield$402 · $577 a year on $10k5.77%

−8.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.8%

10.7%VolatilityLower is calmer12.8%

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

2–6FGD wins

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

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FID vs FGD: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FID

11.7%in top 5

FGD

in top 510.0%

FIDStockFGD

not top 5RHI2.7%

2.6%LGEN.Lnot top 5

2.4%TEP.PA1.9%

2.3%0992.HKnot top 5

2.3%APA.AXnot top 5

2.0%DNB.OLnot top 5

not top 5017800.K1.9%

not top 5BME.L1.8%

not top 5OMV.VI1.7%

Held in common10.1%

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

FID vs FGD Returns, Every Period

First TrustFID

+9.1%

5 years, per year

FGDFirst Trust

+11.8%

5 years, per year

FIDFGDFaded: behind in that period

0–4FGD wins

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

FID vs FGD

YTD

First TrustFID

+10.9%

FGDFirst Trust

+13.8%

+10.9%Year to date+13.8%

−8.9%Worst drop · 1Y−9.8%

10.7%Volatility · 1Y12.8%

4.0%Yield5.8%

$167MAssets$1.6B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FID, FGD, VYM

Today

0.04%lowest, VYM

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VYM0.04%$4

FGD0.55%$55

FID0.60%$60

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

Yields: FID, FGD, VYM

5.77%highest, FGD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FGD5.77%$577

FID4.02%$402

VYM2.31%$231

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

VYM$231 − $4 = $227

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FID, FGD, VYM

Today

10.1%most shared, FID and FGD

FIDFGDVYM

FID—10.1%0.0%

FGD10.1%—2.5%

VYM0.0%2.5%—

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

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.6% vol

FIDWorst drop−8.9%10.7% 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

FGDVYM

+13.8%Year to date+12.8%

5.8%Yield2.3%

+20.8%Past year+16.5%

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

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

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$178BAssets$778B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026