Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FSTB, VCIT, VIG and BND

FSTBFidelity×VCITVanguard×VIGVanguard×BNDVanguard×
$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $8,448 · 2022VIG$16,331VCIT$10,508BND$9,983Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,331VIG · best of the four
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FSTB, VCIT, VIG and BND, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETFBonds & Cash · Core aggregate0.03%4.12%+0.1%+0.4%+5.6%−0.0%−4.5%4.0%$161B1.9
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Corporate0.03%5.02%−0.6%+0.3%+7.3%+1.0%−4.9%4.5%$66.6B2.0
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.49%+12.5%+15.2%+18.9%+10.3%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.0
Fidelity Short-Term Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Core aggregate0.21%1.46%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$233M4.0
Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FSTB 2026 · VCIT 2009 · VIG 2006 · BND 2007
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,331
VIG
FSTB
Fidelity Short-Term Bond ETF · $233M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

VIGMeasureFSTB
+12.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5[…]
+15.2%1 yearTotal return[…]
+18.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,814 · […][…]
+10.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,331 · […][…]
0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $21 a year on $10k · lower is better0.21%
1.49%Trailing 12-mo yield$149 · $146 a year on $10k1.46%
−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]
10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer[…]
VIGFSTB Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
2–0VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

VIG vs FSTB: Top 5 Holdings

Today
VIG
22.1%in top 5
in top 5[…]
VIGStockFSTB
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 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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VIG vs FSTB Returns, Every Period

1Y
VanguardVIG
+15.2%
past year
FSTBFidelity
[…]
past year

Returns […]

VIGFSTBFaded: behind in that period
0–0Level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Income vs Bonds: VIG vs VCIT

YTD
VanguardVIG
+12.5%
VCITVanguard
−0.6%
Jan 1Nov 5+12.5%−0.6%
+12.5%Year to date−0.6%
−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 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FSTB, VCIT, VIG, BND

Today
0.03%lowest, VCIT
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VCIT0.03%$3
BND0.03%$3
VIG0.04%$4
FSTB0.21%$21
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FSTB, VCIT, VIG, BND

1Y
5.02%highest, VCIT
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VCIT5.02%$502
BND4.12%$412
VIG1.49%$149
FSTB1.46%$146
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$499most kept, VCIT
VCIT$502 − $3 = $499
BND$412 − $3 = $409
VIG$149 − $4 = $145
FSTB$146 − $21 = $125
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FSTB, VCIT, VIG, BND

Today
[…]holdings […]
FSTBVCITVIGBND
FSTB—[…][…][…]
VCIT[…]—[…][…]
VIG[…][…]—[…]
BND[…][…][…]—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+15.2%VIG, at 10.8% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVIG +15.2%BND +0.4%VCIT +0.3%
BNDWorst drop−4.5%4.0% vol
VCITWorst drop−4.9%4.5% vol
VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol
FSTBWorst drop[…][…]
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 5−0.6%+12.5%
−0.6%Year to date+12.5%
5.0%Yield1.5%
+0.3%Past year+15.2%
0.03%Fee0.04%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.3%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+32.3%+12.5%
+32.3%Year to date+12.5%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$123BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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BND vs AGG

YTD
VanguardBND
+0.1%
AGGiShares
+0.1%
Jan 1Nov 5+0.1%+0.1%
+0.1%Year to date+0.1%
4.1%Yield4.1%
$161BAssets$139B
0–0level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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DGRO vs VIG

YTD
iSharesDGRO
+17.2%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+17.2%+12.5%
+17.2%Year to date+12.5%
1.9%Yield1.5%
$46.1BAssets$109B
2–0DGRO wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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