Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

NLR, SCHD, VIG and VYM

NLRVanEck×SCHDSchwab×VIGVanguard×VYMVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,812NLR · best of the four

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NLR, SCHD, VIG and VYM, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.25%+15.8%+19.0%+21.5%+11.6%−6.7%10.0%$78.9B1.8

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%2.97%+32.8%+37.6%+21.2%+10.3%−6.9%11.4%$121B2.3

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.47%+14.0%+15.9%+20.2%+10.5%−7.9%10.0%$109B2.6

VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETFThematic · Nuclear & uranium0.52%3.52%−27.5%−40.5%+13.1%+12.2%−45.5%43.9%$3.0B3.3

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: NLR 2007 · SCHD 2011 · VIG 2006 · VYM 2006

Head to Head

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Head to Head

VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF · $3.0B$17,812

NLR

SCHD

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

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

NLRMeasureSCHD

−27.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+32.8%

−40.5%1 yearTotal return+37.6%

+13.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,455 · $17,784+21.2%

+12.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,812 · $16,352+10.3%

0.52%Expense ratio$52 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

3.52%Trailing 12-mo yield$352 · $297 a year on $10k2.97%

−45.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.9%

43.9%VolatilityLower is calmer11.4%

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

2–6SCHD wins

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

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NLR vs SCHD: Top 5 Holdings

Today

NLR

41.5%in top 5

SCHD

in top 521.4%

NLRStockSCHD

9.7%PEGnot top 5

9.5%CEGnot top 5

7.9%CCJnot top 5

7.6%FORTUM.Hnot top 5

6.8%BWXTnot top 5

not top 5TXN4.6%

not top 5PG4.3%

not top 5KO4.2%

not top 5CVX4.2%

not top 5HD4.2%

Held in common0.0%

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

NLR vs SCHD Returns, Every Period

VanEckNLR

+12.2%

5 years, per year

SCHDSchwab

+10.3%

5 years, per year

NLRSCHDFaded: behind in that period

1–3SCHD wins

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

Thematic vs Income: NLR vs SCHD

YTD

VanEckNLR

−27.5%

SCHDSchwab

+32.8%

−27.5%Year to date+32.8%

−45.5%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%

43.9%Volatility · 1Y11.4%

3.5%Yield3.0%

$3.0BAssets$121B

3–1SCHD wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: NLR, SCHD, VIG, VYM

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VYM0.04%$4

SCHD0.06%$6

NLR0.52%$52

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

Yields: NLR, SCHD, VIG, VYM

3.52%highest, NLR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

NLR3.52%$352

SCHD2.97%$297

VYM2.25%$225

VIG1.47%$147

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$300most kept, NLR

NLR$352 − $52 = $300

SCHD$297 − $6 = $291

VYM$225 − $4 = $221

VIG$147 − $4 = $143

KeptFee

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

Overlap: NLR, SCHD, VIG, VYM

Today

60.6%most shared, VIG and VYM

NLRSCHDVIGVYM

NLR—0.0%0.2%0.1%

SCHD0.0%—14.5%21.9%

VIG0.2%14.5%—60.6%

VYM0.1%21.9%60.6%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+37.6%SCHD, at 11.4% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.0% vol

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.0% vol

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.4% vol

NLRWorst drop−45.5%43.9% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

NLRSCHD

−27.5%Year to date+32.8%

3.5%Yield3.0%

−40.5%Past year+37.6%

0.52%Fee0.06%

3–1SCHD 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

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026