Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FTDS, USOY and VIG

FTDSFirst Trust×USOYDefiance×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, USOY 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

Oil Enhanced Options Income ETFIncome · Dividend stocks1.12%53.52%+61.1%+60.0%[…][…]−25.5%39.0%$75M2.0

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.0

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 · USOY 2024 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

FTDS

USOY

Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF · $75M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

FTDSMeasureUSOY

+17.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+61.1%

+22.9%1 yearTotal return+60.0%

+19.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,071 · […][…]

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

0.81%Expense ratio$81 · $112 a year on $10k · lower is better1.12%

1.62%Trailing 12-mo yield$162 · $5,352 a year on $10k53.52%

−7.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−25.5%

12.4%VolatilityLower is calmer39.0%

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

3–3Level

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

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FTDS vs USOY: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FTDS

11.4%in top 5

USOY

in top 5[…]

FTDSStockUSOY

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 common[…]

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

FTDS vs USOY Returns, Every Period

First TrustFTDS

+22.9%

past year

USOYDefiance

+60.0%

past year

FTDSUSOYFaded: behind in that period

0–2USOY wins

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

FTDS vs USOY

YTD

First TrustFTDS

+17.5%

USOYDefiance

+61.1%

+17.5%Year to date+61.1%

−7.3%Worst drop · 1Y−25.5%

12.4%Volatility · 1Y39.0%

1.6%Yield53.5%

$39.3MAssets$74.7M

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FTDS, USOY, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

FTDS0.81%$81

USOY1.12%$112

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

Yields: FTDS, USOY, VIG

53.52%highest, USOY

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

USOY53.52%$5,352

FTDS1.62%$162

VIG1.50%$150

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$5,240most kept, USOY

USOY$5,352 − $112 = $5,240

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

FTDS$162 − $81 = $81

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FTDS, USOY, VIG

Today

5.6%most shared, FTDS and VIG

FTDSUSOYVIG

FTDS—[…]5.6%

USOY[…]—[…]

VIG5.6%[…]—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+60.0%USOY, at 39.0% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

FTDSWorst drop−7.3%12.4% vol

USOYWorst drop−25.5%39.0% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

USOYFTDS

+61.1%Year to date+17.5%

53.5%Yield1.6%

+60.0%Past year+22.9%

1.12%Fee0.81%

3–1USOY wins

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