Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IDOG and VXUS

IDOGALPS×VXUSVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$19,575IDOG · best of the two

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IDOG and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.50%4.26%+17.9%+25.3%+24.0%+14.7%−6.8%13.3%$575M1.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.37%+12.0%+15.0%+21.0%+8.5%−11.3%17.3%$163B1.9

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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IDOG 2013 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF · $575M$19,575

IDOG

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,347

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.3% in common

IDOGMeasureVXUS

+17.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.0%

+25.3%1 yearTotal return+15.0%

+24.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,054 · $17,726+21.0%

+14.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $19,855 · $15,003+8.5%

0.50%Expense ratio$50 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

4.26%Trailing 12-mo yield$426 · $237 a year on $10k2.37%

−6.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

13.3%VolatilityLower is calmer17.3%

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

7–1IDOG wins

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

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IDOG vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IDOG

11.9%in top 5

VXUS

in top 50.8%

IDOGStockVXUS

2.5%CAP.PAnot top 5

2.4%COLO-B.Cnot top 5

2.4%IMB.Lnot top 5

2.3%RI.PAnot top 5

2.3%KNIN.SWnot top 5

not top 5600900.S0.2%

not top 5ABF.L0.2%

not top 5EXO.AS0.2%

not top 51803.T0.2%

not top 5CPX.TO0.2%

Held in common0.3%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

IDOG vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

ALPSIDOG

+14.7%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+8.5%

5 years, per year

IDOGVXUSFaded: behind in that period

4–0IDOG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Income vs International: IDOG vs VXUS

YTD

ALPSIDOG

+17.9%

VXUSVanguard

+12.0%

+17.9%Year to date+12.0%

−6.8%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

13.3%Volatility · 1Y17.3%

4.3%Yield2.4%

$575MAssets$163B

4–0IDOG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IDOG, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IDOG0.50%$50

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: IDOG, VXUS

4.26%highest, IDOG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IDOG4.26%$426

VXUS2.37%$237

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$376most kept, IDOG

IDOG$426 − $50 = $376

VXUS$237 − $5 = $232

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IDOG, VXUS

Today

0.3%most shared, IDOG and VXUS

IDOGVXUS

IDOG—0.3%

VXUS0.3%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+25.3%IDOG, at 13.3% volatility

IDOGWorst drop−6.8%13.3% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IDOGVXUS

+17.9%Year to date+12.0%

4.3%Yield2.4%

+25.3%Past year+15.0%

0.50%Fee0.05%

3–1IDOG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+12.0%

IXUSiShares

+12.4%

+12.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 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%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026