Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IDOG, VXUS and SCHD

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, 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%$578M1.6

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%3.00%+31.4%+37.0%+20.0%+10.2%−6.9%11.7%$120B1.6

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.8

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 · VXUS 2011 · SCHD 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

IDOG

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.2% in common

IDOGMeasureVXUS

+14.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%

+21.6%1 yearTotal return+11.6%

+22.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,290 · $16,925+19.2%

+14.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $19,372 · $14,489+7.7%

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

4.40%Trailing 12-mo yield$440 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%

−6.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

13.5%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%

IDOGVXUS 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 VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IDOG

12.0%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

IDOGStockVXUS

not top 52330.TW4.2%

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

not top 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common3.2%

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

IDOG vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

ALPSIDOG

+14.1%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.7%

5 years, per year

IDOGVXUSFaded: 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, VXUS, SCHD

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

SCHD0.06%$6

IDOG0.50%$50

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

Yields: IDOG, VXUS, SCHD

4.40%highest, IDOG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IDOG4.40%$440

SCHD3.00%$300

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

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IDOG, VXUS, SCHD

Today

3.2%most shared, IDOG and VXUS

IDOGVXUSSCHD

IDOG—3.2%0.0%

VXUS3.2%—0.0%

SCHD0.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 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

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

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