Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IMCB, VIG and VUG

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,243VIG · best of the three

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IMCB, VIG and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.6

iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.04%1.25%+16.6%+17.9%+20.4%+7.8%−8.1%13.4%$1.7B1.9

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.4

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: IMCB 2004 · VIG 2006 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF · $1.7B$14,592

IMCB

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,243

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 18.9% in common

IMCBMeasureVIG

+16.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.1%

+17.9%1 yearTotal return+14.3%

+20.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,463 · $16,669+18.6%

+7.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,592 · $16,243+10.2%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

1.25%Trailing 12-mo yield$125 · $150 a year on $10k1.50%

−8.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

13.4%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%

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

3–4VIG wins

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

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IMCB vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IMCB

3.7%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

IMCBStockVIG

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

0.9%ADPnot top 5

0.7%MPCnot top 5

0.7%VLOnot top 5

0.7%MRSHnot top 5

0.7%BNYnot top 5

Held in common18.9%

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

IMCB vs VIG Returns, Every Period

iSharesIMCB

+7.8%

5 years, per year

VIGVanguard

+10.2%

5 years, per year

IMCBVIGFaded: behind in that period

3–1IMCB wins

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

Stocks vs Income: IMCB vs VIG

YTD

iSharesIMCB

+16.6%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+16.6%Year to date+12.1%

−8.1%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

13.4%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

1.3%Yield1.5%

$1.7BAssets$109B

3–1VIG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IMCB, VIG, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IMCB0.04%$4

VIG0.04%$4

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

Yields: IMCB, VIG, VUG

1.50%highest, VIG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VIG1.50%$150

IMCB1.25%$125

VUG0.42%$42

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$146most kept, VIG

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

IMCB$125 − $4 = $121

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IMCB, VIG, VUG

Today

26.4%most shared, VIG and VUG

IMCBVIGVUG

IMCB—18.9%10.3%

VIG18.9%—26.4%

VUG10.3%26.4%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+17.9%IMCB, at 13.4% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

IMCBWorst drop−8.1%13.4% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VIGIMCB

+12.1%Year to date+16.6%

1.5%Yield1.3%

+14.3%Past year+17.9%

0.04%Fee0.04%

2–1IMCB 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

VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$59.7B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+16.6%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+16.6%Year to date+12.1%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.7BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026