Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

NETL, DES, VIG and SCHD

NETLNETL×DESWisdomTree×VIGVanguard×SCHDSchwab×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $8,959 · 2022SCHD$16,267VIG$16,243DES$13,832NETL$9,825Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,267SCHD · best of the four
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NETL, DES, VIG and SCHD, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%3.00%+31.4%+37.0%+20.0%+10.2%−6.9%11.7%$120B1.4
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.3
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend FundIncome · Dividend stocks0.38%2.34%+17.2%+20.1%+15.4%+6.7%−8.7%14.6%$2.1B2.8
Colterpoint Net Lease Real Estate ETFSectors · Real estate0.60%5.22%+6.1%+6.2%+9.6%−0.4%−16.7%14.9%$48M3.6
Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: NETL 2019 · DES 2006 · VIG 2006 · SCHD 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,243
VIG
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF · $120B$16,267

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 14.5% in common

VIGMeasureSCHD
+12.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+31.4%
+14.3%1 yearTotal return+37.0%
+18.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,669 · $17,266+20.0%
+10.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,243 · $16,267+10.2%
0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%
1.50%Trailing 12-mo yield$150 · $300 a year on $10k3.00%
−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.9%
10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer11.7%
VIGSCHD Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
2–5SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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VIG vs SCHD: Top 5 Holdings

Today
VIG
22.1%in top 5
in top 521.4%
VIGStockSCHD
4.9%MSFTnot top 5
4.9%AAPLnot top 5
not top 5PG4.5%
not top 5HD4.3%
4.3%AVGOnot top 5
not top 5TXN4.3%
not top 5KO4.3%
4.1%LLYnot top 5
not top 5AMGN4.1%
3.9%JPMnot top 5
Held in common14.5%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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VIG vs SCHD Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardVIG
+10.2%
5 years, per year
SCHDSchwab
+10.2%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%+12.1%+31.4%YTD+14.3%+37.0%1 year+18.6%+20.0%3 yrs · yr+10.2%+10.2%5 yrs · yr
VIGSCHDFaded: behind in that period
0–3SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Income vs Sector: VIG vs NETL

YTD
VanguardVIG
+12.1%
NETLNETL
+6.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+12.1%+6.1%
+12.1%Year to date+6.1%
−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−16.7%
10.8%Volatility · 1Y14.9%
1.5%Yield5.2%
$109BAssets$47.9M
3–1VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: NETL, DES, VIG, SCHD

Today
0.04%lowest, VIG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VIG0.04%$4
SCHD0.06%$6
DES0.38%$38
NETL0.60%$60
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: NETL, DES, VIG, SCHD

1Y
5.22%highest, NETL
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
NETL5.22%$522
SCHD3.00%$300
DES2.34%$234
VIG1.50%$150
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$462most kept, NETL
NETL$522 − $60 = $462
SCHD$300 − $6 = $294
DES$234 − $38 = $196
VIG$150 − $4 = $146
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: NETL, DES, VIG, SCHD

Today
14.5%most shared, VIG and SCHD
NETLDESVIGSCHD
NETL—1.9%0.0%0.0%
DES1.9%—0.7%1.1%
VIG0.0%0.7%—14.5%
SCHD0.0%1.1%14.5%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+37.0%SCHD, at 11.7% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%+50%5%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSCHD +37.0%DES +20.1%VIG +14.3%NETL +6.2%
VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol
SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.7% vol
DESWorst drop−8.7%14.6% vol
NETLWorst drop−16.7%14.9% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 6+6.1%+31.4%
+6.1%Year to date+31.4%
5.2%Yield3.0%
+6.2%Past year+37.0%
0.60%Fee0.06%
3–1SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

DGRO vs VIG

YTD
iSharesDGRO
+16.6%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+16.6%+12.1%
+16.6%Year to date+12.1%
1.9%Yield1.5%
$44.9BAssets$109B
2–0DGRO wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+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
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SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+8.8%
SPYSPDR
+8.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.8%+8.7%
+8.8%Year to date+8.7%
1.1%Yield1.0%
$182BAssets$819B
2–0SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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