Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FTDS and VIG

FTDSFirst Trust×VIGVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$17,005VIG · best of the two

02 / 04

FTDS and VIG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Dividend Strength ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.81%1.57%+21.3%+27.8%+21.0%+8.3%−7.3%12.2%$41M1.4

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.44%+16.4%+18.9%+20.6%+11.2%−7.9%10.2%$109B1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FTDS 2006 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF · $41M$14,901

FTDS

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$17,005

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 5.6% in common

FTDSMeasureVIG

+21.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+16.4%

+27.8%1 yearTotal return+18.9%

+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,706 · $17,533+20.6%

+8.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,901 · $17,005+11.2%

0.81%Expense ratio$81 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

1.57%Trailing 12-mo yield$157 · $144 a year on $10k1.44%

−7.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

12.2%VolatilityLower is calmer10.2%

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

5–3FTDS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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FTDS vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FTDS

11.0%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

FTDSStockVIG

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

2.3%EFXnot top 5

2.2%NXPInot top 5

2.2%HLInot top 5

2.2%OSKnot top 5

2.1%TXRHnot top 5

Held in common5.6%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

FTDS vs VIG Returns, Every Period

First TrustFTDS

+8.3%

5 years, per year

VIGVanguard

+11.2%

5 years, per year

FTDSVIGFaded: behind in that period

3–1FTDS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FTDS vs VIG

YTD

First TrustFTDS

+21.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+21.3%Year to date+16.4%

−7.3%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

12.2%Volatility · 1Y10.2%

1.6%Yield1.4%

$40.6MAssets$109B

3–1FTDS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FTDS, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

FTDS0.81%$81

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FTDS, VIG

1.57%highest, FTDS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FTDS1.57%$157

VIG1.44%$144

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$140most kept, VIG

VIG$144 − $4 = $140

FTDS$157 − $81 = $76

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FTDS, VIG

Today

5.6%most shared, FTDS and VIG

FTDSVIG

FTDS—5.6%

VIG5.6%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+27.8%FTDS, at 12.2% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.2% vol

FTDSWorst drop−7.3%12.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FTDSVIG

+21.3%Year to date+16.4%

1.6%Yield1.4%

+27.8%Past year+18.9%

0.81%Fee0.04%

3–1FTDS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Two

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+20.6%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+20.6%Year to date+16.4%

1.8%Yield1.4%

$45.1BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026