Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FNK, VIG and SCHD

FNKFirst Trust×VIGVanguard×SCHDSchwab×
$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $8,959 · 2022SCHD$16,267VIG$16,243FNK$14,968Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,267SCHD · best of the three
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FNK, VIG and SCHD, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%3.00%+31.4%+37.0%+20.0%+10.2%−6.9%11.7%$120B1.3
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 Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX FundUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.74%1.55%+15.5%+21.1%+16.2%+8.4%−9.1%13.9%$245M2.6
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: FNK 2011 · VIG 2006 · SCHD 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund · $245M$14,968
FNK
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,243

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.0% in common

FNKMeasureVIG
+15.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.1%
+21.1%1 yearTotal return+14.3%
+16.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,681 · $16,669+18.6%
+8.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,968 · $16,243+10.2%
0.74%Expense ratio$74 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%
1.55%Trailing 12-mo yield$155 · $150 a year on $10k1.50%
−9.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%
13.9%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%
FNKVIG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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FNK vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FNK
4.6%in top 5
VIG
in top 522.1%
FNKStockVIG
not top 5MSFT4.9%
not top 5AAPL4.9%
not top 5AVGO4.3%
not top 5LLY4.1%
not top 5JPM3.9%
1.1%ADTnot top 5
0.9%RRCnot top 5
0.9%SIRInot top 5
0.8%EPAMnot top 5
0.8%RDNnot top 5
Held in common2.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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FNK vs VIG Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFNK
+8.4%
5 years, per year
VIGVanguard
+10.2%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+15.5%+12.1%YTD+21.1%+14.3%1 year+16.2%+18.6%3 yrs · yr+8.4%+10.2%5 yrs · yr
FNKVIGFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Stocks vs Income: FNK vs SCHD

YTD
First TrustFNK
+15.5%
SCHDSchwab
+31.4%
Jan 1Nov 6+15.5%+31.4%
+15.5%Year to date+31.4%
−9.1%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%
13.9%Volatility · 1Y11.7%
1.5%Yield3.0%
$245MAssets$120B
4–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FNK, VIG, SCHD

Today
0.04%lowest, VIG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VIG0.04%$4
SCHD0.06%$6
FNK0.74%$74
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FNK, VIG, SCHD

1Y
3.00%highest, SCHD
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
SCHD3.00%$300
FNK1.55%$155
VIG1.50%$150
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$294most kept, SCHD
SCHD$300 − $6 = $294
VIG$150 − $4 = $146
FNK$155 − $74 = $81
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FNK, VIG, SCHD

Today
14.5%most shared, VIG and SCHD
FNKVIGSCHD
FNK—2.0%2.5%
VIG2.0%—14.5%
SCHD2.5%14.5%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+37.0%SCHD, at 11.7% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%+50%5%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSCHD +37.0%FNK +21.1%VIG +14.3%
VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol
SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.7% vol
FNKWorst drop−9.1%13.9% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
SCHDFNK
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+15.5%
+31.4%Year to date+15.5%
3.0%Yield1.5%
+37.0%Past year+21.1%
0.06%Fee0.74%
4–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

DGRO vs VIG

YTD
iSharesDGRO
+16.6%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+16.6%+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
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
+3.2%Year to date+5.3%
12.8%Yield8.1%
$42.6BAssets$46.8B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+8.8%
SPYSPDR
+8.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.8%+8.7%
+8.8%Year to date+8.7%
1.1%Yield1.0%
$182BAssets$819B
2–0SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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