Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IDOG, CGDV and VYM

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$19,372IDOG · best of the three

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IDOG, CGDV and VYM, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.50%4.40%+14.3%+21.6%+22.3%+14.1%−6.8%13.5%$563M1.8

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.31%+12.8%+16.5%+19.6%+11.1%−6.7%10.6%$78.9B1.8

Capital Group Dividend Value ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.33%1.27%+9.6%+12.9%+23.5%[…]−9.7%13.4%$37.9B2.4

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: IDOG 2013 · CGDV 2022 · VYM 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF · $563M$19,372

IDOG

CGDV

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.3% in common

IDOGMeasureCGDV

+14.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.6%

+21.6%1 yearTotal return+12.9%

+22.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,290 · $18,840+23.5%

+14.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $19,372 · […][…]

0.50%Expense ratio$50 · $33 a year on $10k · lower is better0.33%

4.40%Trailing 12-mo yield$440 · $127 a year on $10k1.27%

−6.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

13.5%VolatilityLower is calmer13.4%

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

4–3IDOG wins

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

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IDOG vs CGDV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IDOG

12.0%in top 5

CGDV

in top 523.9%

IDOGStockCGDV

not top 5MSFT7.0%

not top 5NVDA5.7%

not top 5AVGO4.0%

not top 5META3.9%

not top 5RTX3.2%

2.5%CAP.PAnot top 5

2.4%IMB.Lnot top 5

2.4%COLO-B.Cnot top 5

2.4%4502.Tnot top 5

2.3%RI.PAnot top 5

Held in common2.3%

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

IDOG vs CGDV Returns, Every Period

ALPSIDOG

+21.6%

past year

CGDVCapital Group

+12.9%

past year

IDOGCGDVFaded: behind in that period

2–1IDOG wins

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

IDOG vs VYM

YTD

ALPSIDOG

+14.3%

VYMVanguard

+12.8%

+14.3%Year to date+12.8%

−6.8%Worst drop · 1Y−6.7%

13.5%Volatility · 1Y10.6%

4.4%Yield2.3%

$563MAssets$78.9B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IDOG, CGDV, VYM

Today

0.04%lowest, VYM

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VYM0.04%$4

CGDV0.33%$33

IDOG0.50%$50

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

Yields: IDOG, CGDV, VYM

4.40%highest, IDOG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IDOG4.40%$440

VYM2.31%$231

CGDV1.27%$127

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$390most kept, IDOG

IDOG$440 − $50 = $390

VYM$231 − $4 = $227

CGDV$127 − $33 = $94

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IDOG, CGDV, VYM

Today

22.8%most shared, CGDV and VYM

IDOGCGDVVYM

IDOG—2.3%0.0%

CGDV2.3%—22.8%

VYM0.0%22.8%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+21.6%IDOG, at 13.5% volatility

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.6% vol

CGDVWorst drop−9.7%13.4% vol

IDOGWorst drop−6.8%13.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IDOGVYM

+14.3%Year to date+12.8%

4.4%Yield2.3%

+21.6%Past year+16.5%

0.50%Fee0.04%

3–1IDOG 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

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%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026