Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FRDM, VIG, VXUS and SCHD

FRDMFreedom×VIGVanguard×VXUSVanguard×SCHDSchwab×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$21,364FRDM · best of the four

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FRDM, VIG, VXUS and SCHD, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%2.96%+33.2%+39.1%+19.6%+10.5%−6.9%11.8%$120B1.8

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.46%+14.8%+17.6%+18.8%+10.7%−7.9%11.0%$109B2.5

Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.49%1.91%+21.9%+32.5%+31.8%+16.4%−23.4%33.5%$3.0B2.6

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B3.1

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FRDM 2019 · VIG 2006 · VXUS 2011 · SCHD 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF · $3.0B$21,364

FRDM

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,638

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

FRDMMeasureVIG

+21.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+14.8%

+32.5%1 yearTotal return+17.6%

+31.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $22,893 · $16,775+18.8%

+16.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $21,364 · $16,638+10.7%

0.49%Expense ratio$49 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

1.91%Trailing 12-mo yield$191 · $146 a year on $10k1.46%

−23.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

33.5%VolatilityLower is calmer11.0%

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

5–3FRDM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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FRDM vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FRDM

34.7%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

FRDMStockVIG

10.3%005930.Knot top 5

8.2%TSMnot top 5

7.2%000660.Knot top 5

5.2%2454.TWnot top 5

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

3.8%PEO.WAnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

FRDM vs VIG Returns, Every Period

FreedomFRDM

+16.4%

5 years, per year

VIGVanguard

+10.7%

5 years, per year

FRDMVIGFaded: behind in that period

4–0FRDM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

International vs Income: FRDM vs SCHD

YTD

FreedomFRDM

+21.9%

SCHDSchwab

+33.2%

+21.9%Year to date+33.2%

−23.4%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%

33.5%Volatility · 1Y11.8%

1.9%Yield3.0%

$3.0BAssets$120B

4–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FRDM, VIG, VXUS, SCHD

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VXUS0.05%$5

SCHD0.06%$6

FRDM0.49%$49

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FRDM, VIG, VXUS, SCHD

2.96%highest, SCHD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHD2.96%$296

VXUS2.39%$239

FRDM1.91%$191

VIG1.46%$146

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$290most kept, SCHD

SCHD$296 − $6 = $290

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

VIG$146 − $4 = $142

FRDM$191 − $49 = $142

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FRDM, VIG, VXUS, SCHD

Today

14.5%most shared, VIG and SCHD

FRDMVIGVXUSSCHD

FRDM—0.0%6.9%0.0%

VIG0.0%—0.0%14.5%

VXUS6.9%0.0%—0.0%

SCHD0.0%14.5%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+39.1%SCHD, at 11.8% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%11.0% vol

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.8% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

FRDMWorst drop−23.4%33.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SCHDFRDM

+33.2%Year to date+21.9%

3.0%Yield1.9%

+39.1%Past year+32.5%

0.06%Fee0.49%

4–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+18.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+18.8%Year to date+14.8%

1.8%Yield1.5%

$44.7BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026