Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IXJ, SCHD and VIG

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,495VIG · best of the three

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IXJ, SCHD and VIG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%2.97%+32.8%+37.6%+21.2%+10.3%−6.9%11.4%$121B1.4

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.47%+14.0%+15.9%+20.2%+10.5%−7.9%10.0%$109B1.9

iShares Global Healthcare ETFSectors · Health care0.38%1.29%+16.0%+24.7%+14.4%+6.7%−10.8%15.8%$4.6B2.8

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IXJ 2001 · SCHD 2011 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

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Head to Head

iShares Global Healthcare ETF · $4.6B$13,815

IXJ

SCHD

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF · $121B$16,352

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 14.0% in common

IXJMeasureSCHD

+16.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+32.8%

+24.7%1 yearTotal return+37.6%

+14.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,960 · $17,784+21.2%

+6.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,815 · $16,352+10.3%

0.38%Expense ratio$38 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

1.29%Trailing 12-mo yield$129 · $297 a year on $10k2.97%

−10.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.9%

15.8%VolatilityLower is calmer11.4%

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

0–8SCHD wins

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

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IXJ vs SCHD: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IXJ

32.0%in top 5

SCHD

in top 521.4%

IXJStockSCHD

11.6%LLYnot top 5

6.7%JNJnot top 5

5.3%ABBVnot top 5

not top 5TXN4.6%

not top 5PG4.3%

not top 5KO4.2%

not top 5CVX4.2%

not top 5HD4.2%

4.2%MRKnot top 5

4.1%UNHnot top 5

Held in common14.0%

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

IXJ vs SCHD Returns, Every Period

iSharesIXJ

+6.7%

5 years, per year

SCHDSchwab

+10.3%

5 years, per year

IXJSCHDFaded: behind in that period

0–4SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Sector vs Income: IXJ vs SCHD

YTD

iSharesIXJ

+16.0%

SCHDSchwab

+32.8%

+16.0%Year to date+32.8%

−10.8%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%

15.8%Volatility · 1Y11.4%

1.3%Yield3.0%

$4.6BAssets$121B

4–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IXJ, SCHD, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SCHD0.06%$6

IXJ0.38%$38

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: IXJ, SCHD, VIG

2.97%highest, SCHD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHD2.97%$297

VIG1.47%$147

IXJ1.29%$129

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$291most kept, SCHD

SCHD$297 − $6 = $291

VIG$147 − $4 = $143

IXJ$129 − $38 = $91

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IXJ, SCHD, VIG

Today

18.4%most shared, IXJ and VIG

IXJSCHDVIG

IXJ—14.0%18.4%

SCHD14.0%—14.5%

VIG18.4%14.5%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+37.6%SCHD, at 11.4% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.0% vol

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.4% vol

IXJWorst drop−10.8%15.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SCHDIXJ

+32.8%Year to date+16.0%

3.0%Yield1.3%

+37.6%Past year+24.7%

0.06%Fee0.38%

4–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+18.0%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+18.0%Year to date+14.0%

1.8%Yield1.5%

$45.1BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.0%

+7.5%Year to date+7.0%

12.3%Yield8.0%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

+11.5%Year to date+11.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026