Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FSMB, VIG and VCIT

FSMBFirst Trust×VIGVanguard×VCITVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,243VIG · best of the three

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FSMB, VIG and VCIT, Ranked

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FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.9

First Trust Short Duration Managed Municipal ETFBonds & Cash · Municipal0.34%3.20%+1.7%+2.4%+4.0%+1.6%−2.4%1.8%$661M2.0

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Corporate0.03%5.02%−0.8%+0.4%+6.9%+1.0%−4.9%4.5%$66.6B2.1

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: FSMB 2018 · VIG 2006 · VCIT 2009

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,243

VIG

FSMB

First Trust Short Duration Managed Municipal ETF · $661M$10,823

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

VIGMeasureFSMB

+12.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+1.7%

+14.3%1 yearTotal return+2.4%

+18.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,669 · $11,234+4.0%

+10.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,243 · $10,823+1.6%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $34 a year on $10k · lower is better0.34%

1.50%Trailing 12-mo yield$150 · $320 a year on $10k3.20%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−2.4%

10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer1.8%

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

5–3VIG wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

VIG vs FSMB: Top 5 Holdings

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VIG

22.1%in top 5

FSMB

in top 5[…]

VIGStockFSMB

4.9%MSFTnot top 5

4.9%AAPLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

4.1%LLYnot top 5

3.9%JPMnot top 5

Held in common[…]

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

VIG vs FSMB Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+10.2%

5 years, per year

FSMBFirst Trust

+1.6%

5 years, per year

VIGFSMBFaded: behind in that period

4–0VIG wins

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

Income vs Bonds: VIG vs VCIT

YTD

VanguardVIG

+12.1%

VCITVanguard

−0.8%

+12.1%Year to date−0.8%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−4.9%

10.8%Volatility · 1Y4.5%

1.5%Yield5.0%

$109BAssets$66.6B

3–1VCIT wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FSMB, VIG, VCIT

Today

0.03%lowest, VCIT

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VCIT0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

FSMB0.34%$34

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

Yields: FSMB, VIG, VCIT

5.02%highest, VCIT

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VCIT5.02%$502

FSMB3.20%$320

VIG1.50%$150

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$499most kept, VCIT

VCIT$502 − $3 = $499

FSMB$320 − $34 = $286

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FSMB, VIG, VCIT

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[…]holdings […]

FSMBVIGVCIT

FSMB—[…][…]

VIG[…]—[…]

VCIT[…][…]—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+14.3%VIG, at 10.8% volatility

FSMBWorst drop−2.4%1.8% vol

VCITWorst drop−4.9%4.5% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VCITVIG

−0.8%Year to date+12.1%

5.0%Yield1.5%

+0.4%Past year+14.3%

0.03%Fee0.04%

2–2level

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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

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DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+16.6%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+16.6%Year to date+12.1%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.9BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

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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%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

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