Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FTCA and VCIT

FTCAFranklin Templeton×VCITVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$10,493VCIT · best of the two

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FTCA and VCIT, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Corporate0.03%5.02%−0.8%+0.4%+6.9%+1.0%−4.9%4.5%$66.6B1.3

Franklin California Municipal Income ETFBonds & Cash · Municipal0.35%4.18%+0.8%+1.4%[…][…]−8.1%4.7%$766M1.7

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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: FTCA 1983 · VCIT 2009

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF · $66.6B$10,493

VCIT

FTCA

Franklin California Municipal Income ETF · $766M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

VCITMeasureFTCA

−0.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+0.8%

+0.4%1 yearTotal return+1.4%

+6.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $12,210 · […][…]

+1.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $10,493 · […][…]

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%

5.02%Trailing 12-mo yield$502 · $418 a year on $10k4.18%

−4.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.1%

4.5%VolatilityLower is calmer4.7%

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

4–2VCIT wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

VCIT vs FTCA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VCIT

[…]in top 5

FTCA

in top 58.9%

VCITStockFTCA

not top 5PGLXX8.9%

Held in common[…]

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

VCIT vs FTCA Returns, Every Period

VanguardVCIT

+0.4%

past year

FTCAFranklin Templeton

+1.4%

past year

VCITFTCAFaded: behind in that period

0–2FTCA wins

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

VCIT vs FTCA

YTD

VanguardVCIT

−0.8%

FTCAFranklin Templeton

+0.8%

−0.8%Year to date+0.8%

−4.9%Worst drop · 1Y−8.1%

4.5%Volatility · 1Y4.7%

5.0%Yield4.2%

$66.6BAssets$766M

3–1VCIT wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FTCA, VCIT

Today

0.03%lowest, VCIT

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VCIT0.03%$3

FTCA0.35%$35

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

Yields: FTCA, VCIT

5.02%highest, VCIT

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VCIT5.02%$502

FTCA4.18%$418

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$499most kept, VCIT

VCIT$502 − $3 = $499

FTCA$418 − $35 = $383

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FTCA, VCIT

Today

[…]holdings […]

FTCAVCIT

FTCA—[…]

VCIT[…]—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+1.4%FTCA, at 4.7% volatility

VCITWorst drop−4.9%4.5% vol

FTCAWorst drop−8.1%4.7% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VCITFTCA

−0.8%Year to date+0.8%

5.0%Yield4.2%

+0.4%Past year+1.4%

0.03%Fee0.35%

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

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%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026