Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IDOG, VEA, VXUS and SCHD

IDOGALPS×VEAVanguard×VXUSVanguard×SCHDSchwab×

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

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IDOG, VEA, VXUS and SCHD, 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%$578M1.8

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%3.00%+31.4%+37.0%+20.0%+10.2%−6.9%11.7%$120B1.9

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.9

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B3.5

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · VEA 2007 · VXUS 2011 · SCHD 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF · $578M$19,372

IDOG

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,197

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.7% in common

IDOGMeasureVEA

+14.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.7%

+21.6%1 yearTotal return+14.8%

+22.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,290 · $17,401+20.3%

+14.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $19,372 · $15,197+8.7%

0.50%Expense ratio$50 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

4.40%Trailing 12-mo yield$440 · $251 a year on $10k2.51%

−6.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

13.5%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%

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

7–1IDOG wins

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

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IDOG vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IDOG

12.0%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

IDOGStockVEA

not top 5005930.K2.8%

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

not top 5000660.K2.3%

not top 5ASML.AS2.1%

not top 5HSBA.L1.0%

not top 5ROP.SW0.9%

Held in common4.7%

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

IDOG vs VEA Returns, Every Period

ALPSIDOG

+14.1%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+8.7%

5 years, per year

IDOGVEAFaded: behind in that period

4–0IDOG wins

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

IDOG vs SCHD

YTD

ALPSIDOG

+14.3%

SCHDSchwab

+31.4%

+14.3%Year to date+31.4%

−6.8%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%

13.5%Volatility · 1Y11.7%

4.4%Yield3.0%

$578MAssets$120B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IDOG, VEA, VXUS, SCHD

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

SCHD0.06%$6

IDOG0.50%$50

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

Yields: IDOG, VEA, VXUS, SCHD

4.40%highest, IDOG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IDOG4.40%$440

SCHD3.00%$300

VEA2.51%$251

VXUS2.45%$245

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$390most kept, IDOG

IDOG$440 − $50 = $390

SCHD$300 − $6 = $294

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IDOG, VEA, VXUS, SCHD

Today

65.3%most shared, VEA and VXUS

IDOGVEAVXUSSCHD

IDOG—4.7%3.2%0.0%

VEA4.7%—65.3%0.0%

VXUS3.2%65.3%—0.0%

SCHD0.0%0.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+37.0%SCHD, at 11.7% volatility

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.7% vol

IDOGWorst drop−6.8%13.5% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IDOGSCHD

+14.3%Year to date+31.4%

4.4%Yield3.0%

+21.6%Past year+37.0%

0.50%Fee0.06%

3–1SCHD 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

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+8.1%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026