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$17,254VYM · 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%2.26%+15.4%+19.5%+19.7%+11.5%−6.7%10.8%$78.9B1.9

First Trust Short Duration Managed Municipal ETFBonds & Cash · Municipal0.34%3.20%+1.7%+2.3%+3.9%+1.6%−2.4%1.8%$668M2.6

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Corporate0.03%5.02%−0.7%+0.0%+6.6%+1.0%−4.9%4.5%$66.6B2.6

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.46%+14.8%+17.6%+18.8%+10.7%−7.9%11.0%$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 9, 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$10,829

FSMB

VCIT

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF · $66.6B$10,510

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

FSMBMeasureVCIT

+1.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9−0.7%

+2.3%1 yearTotal return+0.0%

+3.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $11,208 · $12,129+6.6%

+1.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $10,829 · $10,510+1.0%

0.34%Expense ratio$34 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

3.20%Trailing 12-mo yield$320 · $502 a year on $10k5.02%

−2.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−4.9%

1.8%VolatilityLower is calmer4.5%

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

5–3FSMB wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

FSMB vs VCIT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FSMB

[…]in top 5

VCIT

in top 5[…]

Holdings […] not in today’s data

Held in common[…]

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

FSMB vs VCIT Returns, Every Period

First TrustFSMB

+1.6%

5 years, per year

VCITVanguard

+1.0%

5 years, per year

FSMBVCITFaded: behind in that period

3–1FSMB wins

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

FSMB vs VCIT

YTD

First TrustFSMB

+1.7%

VCITVanguard

−0.7%

+1.7%Year to date−0.7%

−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 9, 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 9, 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

VYM2.26%$226

VIG1.46%$146

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$499most kept, VCIT

VCIT$502 − $3 = $499

FSMB$320 − $34 = $286

VYM$226 − $4 = $222

VIG$146 − $4 = $142

KeptFee

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+19.5%VYM, at 10.8% volatility

FSMBWorst drop−2.4%1.8% vol

VCITWorst drop−4.9%4.5% vol

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.8% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%11.0% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VCITVYM

−0.7%Year to date+15.4%

5.0%Yield2.3%

+0.0%Past year+19.5%

0.03%Fee0.04%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Four

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD 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