Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FTDS, CGDV and VIG

FTDSFirst Trust×CGDVCapital Group×VIGVanguard×

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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FTDS, CGDV and VIG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Dividend Strength ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.81%1.62%+17.5%+22.9%+19.5%+7.7%−7.3%12.4%$39M1.6

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.8

Capital Group Dividend Value ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.33%1.27%+9.6%+12.9%+23.5%[…]−9.7%13.4%$37.9B2.6

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: FTDS 2006 · CGDV 2022 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF · $39M$14,480

FTDS

CGDV

Capital Group Dividend Value ETF · $37.9B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.0% in common

FTDSMeasureCGDV

+17.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.6%

+22.9%1 yearTotal return+12.9%

+19.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,071 · $18,840+23.5%

+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,480 · […][…]

0.81%Expense ratio$81 · $33 a year on $10k · lower is better0.33%

1.62%Trailing 12-mo yield$162 · $127 a year on $10k1.27%

−7.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

12.4%VolatilityLower is calmer13.4%

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

5–2FTDS wins

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

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FTDS vs CGDV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FTDS

11.4%in top 5

CGDV

in top 523.9%

FTDSStockCGDV

not top 5MSFT7.0%

not top 5NVDA5.7%

not top 5AVGO4.0%

not top 5META3.9%

not top 5RTX3.2%

2.4%EFXnot top 5

2.3%JKHYnot top 5

2.2%TXRHnot top 5

2.2%HLInot top 5

2.2%MRSHnot top 5

Held in common3.0%

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

FTDS vs CGDV Returns, Every Period

First TrustFTDS

+22.9%

past year

CGDVCapital Group

+12.9%

past year

FTDSCGDVFaded: behind in that period

2–1FTDS wins

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

FTDS vs VIG

YTD

First TrustFTDS

+17.5%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+17.5%Year to date+12.1%

−7.3%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

12.4%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

1.6%Yield1.5%

$39.3MAssets$109B

3–1FTDS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FTDS, CGDV, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

CGDV0.33%$33

FTDS0.81%$81

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

Yields: FTDS, CGDV, VIG

1.62%highest, FTDS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FTDS1.62%$162

VIG1.50%$150

CGDV1.27%$127

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$146most kept, VIG

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

CGDV$127 − $33 = $94

FTDS$162 − $81 = $81

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FTDS, CGDV, VIG

Today

29.4%most shared, CGDV and VIG

FTDSCGDVVIG

FTDS—3.0%5.6%

CGDV3.0%—29.4%

VIG5.6%29.4%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+22.9%FTDS, at 12.4% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

FTDSWorst drop−7.3%12.4% vol

CGDVWorst drop−9.7%13.4% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FTDSVIG

+17.5%Year to date+12.1%

1.6%Yield1.5%

+22.9%Past year+14.3%

0.81%Fee0.04%

3–1FTDS wins

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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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