Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

LABU, VIG and VYM

LABUDirexion×VIGVanguard×VYMVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,002VYM · best of the three

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LABU, VIG and VYM, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.30%+13.3%+17.7%+20.0%+11.2%−6.7%10.6%$78.9B1.4

Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X SharesLeveraged · 3x0.96%0.44%+30.9%+81.9%+57.4%−28.0%−41.8%89.2%$624M2.3

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.49%+12.5%+15.2%+18.9%+10.3%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.3

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: LABU 2015 · VIG 2006 · VYM 2006

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X Shares · $624M$1,931

LABU

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,331

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.1% in common

LABUMeasureVIG

+30.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.5%

+81.9%1 yearTotal return+15.2%

+57.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $38,980 · $16,814+18.9%

−28.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $1,931 · $16,331+10.3%

0.96%Expense ratio$96 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

0.44%Trailing 12-mo yield$44 · $149 a year on $10k1.49%

−41.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

89.2%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%

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

3–5VIG wins

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

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LABU vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

LABU

2.0%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

LABUStockVIG

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

0.6%MRNAnot top 5

0.4%EXELnot top 5

0.4%AMGNnot top 5

0.4%HALOnot top 5

0.4%BIIBnot top 5

Held in common1.1%

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

LABU vs VIG Returns, Every Period

DirexionLABU

−28.0%

5 years, per year

VIGVanguard

+10.3%

5 years, per year

LABUVIGFaded: behind in that period

3–1LABU wins

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

Leveraged vs Income: LABU vs VYM

YTD

DirexionLABU

+30.9%

VYMVanguard

+13.3%

+30.9%Year to date+13.3%

−41.8%Worst drop · 1Y−6.7%

89.2%Volatility · 1Y10.6%

0.4%Yield2.3%

$624MAssets$78.9B

3–1VYM wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: LABU, VIG, VYM

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VYM0.04%$4

LABU0.96%$96

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

Yields: LABU, VIG, VYM

2.30%highest, VYM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VYM2.30%$230

VIG1.49%$149

LABU0.44%$44

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$226most kept, VYM

VYM$230 − $4 = $226

VIG$149 − $4 = $145

LABU$44 − $96 = −$52

KeptFee

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

Overlap: LABU, VIG, VYM

Today

60.6%most shared, VIG and VYM

LABUVIGVYM

LABU—1.1%1.1%

VIG1.1%—60.6%

VYM1.1%60.6%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+81.9%LABU, at 89.2% volatility

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.6% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

LABUWorst drop−41.8%89.2% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VYMLABU

+13.3%Year to date+30.9%

2.3%Yield0.4%

+17.7%Past year+81.9%

0.04%Fee0.96%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+17.2%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+17.2%Year to date+12.5%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$46.1BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO 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%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

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