Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GLDI, ACIO, SCHD and VYM

GLDIETRACS×ACIOAptus×SCHDSchwab×VYMVanguard×
$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $9,254 · 2022VYM$17,254GLDI$17,138SCHD$16,459ACIO$15,189Nov 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,254VYM · best of the four
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GLDI, ACIO, SCHD and VYM, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.26%+15.4%+19.5%+19.7%+11.5%−6.7%10.8%$78.9B1.8
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%2.96%+33.2%+39.1%+19.6%+10.5%−6.9%11.8%$120B2.1
Aptus Collared Income Opportunity ETFIncome · Covered calls0.79%0.39%+6.1%+6.7%+14.9%+8.7%−6.6%9.9%$2.3B3.0
UBS AG ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETNs due February 2, 2033Income · Covered calls0.65%27.59%−1.9%+5.0%+18.0%+11.4%−16.0%18.7%$176M3.1
Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: GLDI 2013 · ACIO 2019 · SCHD 2011 · VYM 2006
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Head to Head

5Y
UBS AG ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETNs due February 2, 2033 · $176M$17,138
GLDI
ACIO
Aptus Collared Income Opportunity ETF · $2.3B$15,189

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

GLDIMeasureACIO
−1.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+6.1%
+5.0%1 yearTotal return+6.7%
+18.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,433 · $15,169+14.9%
+11.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,138 · $15,189+8.7%
0.65%Expense ratio$65 · $79 a year on $10k · lower is better0.79%
27.59%Trailing 12-mo yield$2,759 · $39 a year on $10k0.39%
−16.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.6%
18.7%VolatilityLower is calmer9.9%
GLDIACIO Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
4–4Level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

GLDI vs ACIO: Top 5 Holdings

Today
[…]in top 5
in top 529.8%
GLDIStockACIO
not top 5AAPL7.8%
not top 5NVDA7.1%
not top 5MSFT6.2%
not top 5GOOG4.7%
not top 5AMZN4.0%
Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund
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GLDI vs ACIO Returns, Every Period

5Y
ETRACSGLDI
+11.4%
5 years, per year
ACIOAptus
+8.7%
5 years, per year
−10%0%+10%+20%−1.9%+6.1%YTD+5.0%+6.7%1 year+18.0%+14.9%3 yrs · yr+11.4%+8.7%5 yrs · yr
GLDIACIOFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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GLDI vs SCHD

YTD
ETRACSGLDI
−1.9%
SCHDSchwab
+33.2%
Jan 1Nov 9−1.9%+33.2%
−1.9%Year to date+33.2%
−16.0%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%
18.7%Volatility · 1Y11.8%
27.6%Yield3.0%
$176MAssets$120B
3–1SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GLDI, ACIO, SCHD, VYM

Today
0.04%lowest, VYM
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VYM0.04%$4
SCHD0.06%$6
GLDI0.65%$65
ACIO0.79%$79
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: GLDI, ACIO, SCHD, VYM

1Y
27.59%highest, GLDI
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
GLDI27.59%$2,759
SCHD2.96%$296
VYM2.26%$226
ACIO0.39%$39
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$2,694most kept, GLDI
GLDI$2,759 − $65 = $2,694
SCHD$296 − $6 = $290
VYM$226 − $4 = $222
ACIO$39 − $79 = −$40
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: GLDI, ACIO, SCHD, VYM

Today
30.8%most shared, ACIO and VYM
GLDIACIOSCHDVYM
GLDI—[…][…][…]
ACIO[…]—8.5%30.8%
SCHD[…]8.5%—21.9%
VYM[…]30.8%21.9%—
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+39.1%SCHD, at 11.8% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%+50%5%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSCHD +39.1%VYM +19.5%ACIO +6.7%GLDI +5.0%
ACIOWorst drop−6.6%9.9% vol
VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.8% vol
SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.8% vol
GLDIWorst drop−16.0%18.7% vol
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 9−1.9%+33.2%
−1.9%Year to date+33.2%
27.6%Yield3.0%
+5.0%Past year+39.1%
0.65%Fee0.06%
3–1SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+33.2%
VIGVanguard
+14.8%
Jan 1Nov 9+33.2%+14.8%
+33.2%Year to date+14.8%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+6.6%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+7.5%
Jan 1Nov 9+6.6%+7.5%
+6.6%Year to date+7.5%
12.4%Yield7.9%
$40.7BAssets$45.2B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+11.3%
SPYSPDR
+11.2%
Jan 1Nov 9+11.3%+11.2%
+11.3%Year to date+11.2%
1.0%Yield1.0%
$179BAssets$778B
1–0SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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