Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

NIKL and VIG

NIKLSprott×VIGVanguard×

Versus in desk

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

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NIKL and VIG, 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%$109B1.1

Sprott Nickel Miners ETFUnsorted0.75%3.77%−33.0%−20.9%−8.7%[…]−50.6%43.8%$39M1.9

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: NIKL 2023 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Sprott Nickel Miners ETF · $39M[…]

NIKL

VIG

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

NIKLMeasureVIG

−33.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.1%

−20.9%1 yearTotal return+14.3%

−8.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $7,610 · $16,669+18.6%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,243+10.2%

0.75%Expense ratio$75 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

3.77%Trailing 12-mo yield$377 · $150 a year on $10k1.50%

−50.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

43.8%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%

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

1–6VIG wins

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

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NIKL vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

NIKL

48.2%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

NIKLStockVIG

16.2%ANTM.JKnot top 5

12.4%NIC.AXnot top 5

8.4%IGO.AXnot top 5

6.3%TLO.TOnot top 5

5.0%NCKL.JKnot top 5

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

Held in common0.0%

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

NIKL vs VIG Returns, Every Period

SprottNIKL

−20.9%

past year

VIGVanguard

+14.3%

past year

NIKLVIGFaded: behind in that period

0–3VIG wins

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

Unsorted vs Income: NIKL vs VIG

YTD

SprottNIKL

−33.0%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

−33.0%Year to date+12.1%

−50.6%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

43.8%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

3.8%Yield1.5%

$39.4MAssets$109B

3–1VIG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: NIKL, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

NIKL0.75%$75

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

Yields: NIKL, VIG

3.77%highest, NIKL

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

NIKL3.77%$377

VIG1.50%$150

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$302most kept, NIKL

NIKL$377 − $75 = $302

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

KeptFee

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

Overlap: NIKL, VIG

Today

0.0%most shared, NIKL and VIG

NIKLVIG

NIKL—0.0%

VIG0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+14.3%VIG, at 10.8% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

NIKLWorst drop−50.6%43.8% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

NIKLVIG

−33.0%Year to date+12.1%

3.8%Yield1.5%

−20.9%Past year+14.3%

0.75%Fee0.04%

3–1VIG 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

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

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+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