Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FSMB, VYM, VCIT and VIG

FSMBFirst Trust×VYMVanguard×VCITVanguard×VIGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,941VYM · best of the four

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FSMB, VYM, VCIT and VIG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.31%+12.8%+16.5%+19.6%+11.1%−6.7%10.6%$78.9B1.9

First Trust Short Duration Managed Municipal ETFBonds & Cash · Municipal0.34%3.20%+1.7%+2.4%+4.0%+1.6%−2.4%1.8%$668M2.6

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Corporate0.03%5.02%−0.8%+0.4%+6.9%+1.0%−4.9%4.5%$66.6B2.6

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.8

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · VYM 2006 · VCIT 2009 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Short Duration Managed Municipal ETF · $668M$10,823

FSMB

VYM

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF · $78.9B$16,941

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

FSMBMeasureVYM

+1.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.8%

+2.4%1 yearTotal return+16.5%

+4.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $11,234 · $17,107+19.6%

+1.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $10,823 · $16,941+11.1%

0.34%Expense ratio$34 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

3.20%Trailing 12-mo yield$320 · $231 a year on $10k2.31%

−2.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.7%

1.8%VolatilityLower is calmer10.6%

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

3–5VYM wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

FSMB vs VYM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FSMB

[…]in top 5

VYM

in top 518.2%

FSMBStockVYM

not top 5AVGO6.9%

not top 5JPM3.8%

not top 5XOM2.8%

not top 5JNJ2.7%

not top 5ABBV2.0%

Held in common[…]

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

FSMB vs VYM Returns, Every Period

First TrustFSMB

+1.6%

5 years, per year

VYMVanguard

+11.1%

5 years, per year

FSMBVYMFaded: behind in that period

0–4VYM wins

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

FSMB vs VCIT

YTD

First TrustFSMB

+1.7%

VCITVanguard

−0.8%

+1.7%Year to date−0.8%

−2.4%Worst drop · 1Y−4.9%

1.8%Volatility · 1Y4.5%

3.2%Yield5.0%

$668MAssets$66.6B

3–1FSMB wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FSMB, VYM, VCIT, VIG

Today

0.03%lowest, VCIT

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VCIT0.03%$3

VYM0.04%$4

VIG0.04%$4

FSMB0.34%$34

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

Yields: FSMB, VYM, VCIT, VIG

5.02%highest, VCIT

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VCIT5.02%$502

FSMB3.20%$320

VYM2.31%$231

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

VYM$231 − $4 = $227

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FSMB, VYM, VCIT, VIG

Today

60.6%most shared, VYM and VIG

FSMBVYMVCITVIG

FSMB—[…][…][…]

VYM[…]—[…]60.6%

VCIT[…][…]—[…]

VIG[…]60.6%[…]—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+16.5%VYM, at 10.6% volatility

FSMBWorst drop−2.4%1.8% vol

VCITWorst drop−4.9%4.5% vol

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.6% 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

VCITVYM

−0.8%Year to date+12.8%

5.0%Yield2.3%

+0.4%Past year+16.5%

0.03%Fee0.04%

2–2level

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

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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%

$44.7BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO 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

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