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%4.32%+16.4%+25.1%+23.3%+14.4%−6.8%13.4%$578M1.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$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 · $578M$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

+16.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+7.9%

+25.1%1 yearTotal return+12.2%

+23.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,745 · $17,068+19.5%

+14.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $19,575 · $14,347+7.5%

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

4.32%Trailing 12-mo yield$432 · $246 a year on $10k2.46%

−6.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

13.4%VolatilityLower is calmer17.7%

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

+14.4%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.5%

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

+16.4%

VXUSVanguard

+7.9%

+16.4%Year to date+7.9%

−6.8%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

13.4%Volatility · 1Y17.7%

4.3%Yield2.5%

$578MAssets$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

4.32%highest, IDOG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IDOG4.32%$432

VXUS2.46%$246

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$382most kept, IDOG

IDOG$432 − $50 = $382

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

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

+25.1%IDOG, at 13.4% volatility

IDOGWorst drop−6.8%13.4% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IDOGVXUS

+16.4%Year to date+7.9%

4.3%Yield2.5%

+25.1%Past year+12.2%

0.50%Fee0.05%

3–1IDOG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+7.9%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+7.9%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026