Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FTDS, REGL and VIG

FTDSFirst Trust×REGLProShares×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, REGL 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%$39M1.8

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.9

ProShares - S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.40%2.16%+11.2%+14.7%+14.9%+8.0%−9.7%12.9%$1.7B2.4

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 · REGL 2015 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

FTDS

REGL

ProShares - S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF · $1.7B$14,697

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 7.5% in common

FTDSMeasureREGL

+17.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+11.2%

+22.9%1 yearTotal return+14.7%

+19.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,071 · $15,181+14.9%

+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,480 · $14,697+8.0%

0.81%Expense ratio$81 · $40 a year on $10k · lower is better0.40%

1.62%Trailing 12-mo yield$162 · $216 a year on $10k2.16%

−7.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

12.4%VolatilityLower is calmer12.9%

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

5–3FTDS wins

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

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FTDS vs REGL: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FTDS

11.4%in top 5

REGL

in top 58.8%

FTDSStockREGL

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

not top 5THO1.8%

not top 5CHDN1.8%

not top 5PII1.8%

not top 5LAD1.7%

not top 5CUBE1.7%

Held in common7.5%

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

FTDS vs REGL Returns, Every Period

First TrustFTDS

+7.7%

5 years, per year

REGLProShares

+8.0%

5 years, per year

FTDSREGLFaded: behind in that period

3–1FTDS wins

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

FTDS vs REGL

YTD

First TrustFTDS

+17.5%

REGLProShares

+11.2%

+17.5%Year to date+11.2%

−7.3%Worst drop · 1Y−9.7%

12.4%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

1.6%Yield2.2%

$39.3MAssets$1.7B

3–1FTDS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FTDS, REGL, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

REGL0.40%$40

FTDS0.81%$81

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

Yields: FTDS, REGL, VIG

2.16%highest, REGL

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

REGL2.16%$216

FTDS1.62%$162

VIG1.50%$150

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$176most kept, REGL

REGL$216 − $40 = $176

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

FTDS$162 − $81 = $81

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FTDS, REGL, VIG

Today

7.5%most shared, FTDS and REGL

FTDSREGLVIG

FTDS—7.5%5.6%

REGL7.5%—1.9%

VIG5.6%1.9%—

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

REGLWorst drop−9.7%12.9% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

REGLFTDS

+11.2%Year to date+17.5%

2.2%Yield1.6%

+14.7%Past year+22.9%

0.40%Fee0.81%

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

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026