Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

NLR and VIG

NLRVanEck×VIGVanguard×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35kLow $9,287 · 2022NLR$16,976VIG$16,331Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,976NLR · best of the two
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NLR and VIG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.49%+12.5%+15.2%+18.9%+10.3%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.3
VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETFThematic · Nuclear & uranium0.52%3.74%−31.8%−38.9%+9.4%+11.2%−48.5%43.7%$3.0B1.8
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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: NLR 2007 · VIG 2006
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Head to Head

5Y
VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF · $3.0B$16,976
NLR
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,331

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.2% in common

NLRMeasureVIG
−31.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.5%
−38.9%1 yearTotal return+15.2%
+9.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $13,083 · $16,814+18.9%
+11.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,976 · $16,331+10.3%
0.52%Expense ratio$52 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%
3.74%Trailing 12-mo yield$374 · $149 a year on $10k1.49%
−48.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%
43.7%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%
NLRVIG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
2–6VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

NLR vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
NLR
41.9%in top 5
VIG
in top 522.1%
NLRStockVIG
9.7%PEGnot top 5
9.2%CEGnot top 5
8.1%FORTUM.Hnot top 5
7.9%CCJnot top 5
7.0%1816.HKnot top 5
not top 5MSFT4.9%
not top 5AAPL4.9%
not top 5AVGO4.3%
not top 5LLY4.1%
not top 5JPM3.9%
Held in common0.2%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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NLR vs VIG Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanEckNLR
+11.2%
5 years, per year
VIGVanguard
+10.3%
5 years, per year
−40%−20%0%+20%−31.8%+12.5%YTD−38.9%+15.2%1 year+9.4%+18.9%3 yrs · yr+11.2%+10.3%5 yrs · yr
NLRVIGFaded: behind in that period
1–3VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Thematic vs Income: NLR vs VIG

YTD
VanEckNLR
−31.8%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5−31.8%+12.5%
−31.8%Year to date+12.5%
−48.5%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%
43.7%Volatility · 1Y10.8%
3.7%Yield1.5%
$3.0BAssets$109B
3–1VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: NLR, VIG

Today
0.04%lowest, VIG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VIG0.04%$4
NLR0.52%$52
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: NLR, VIG

1Y
3.74%highest, NLR
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
NLR3.74%$374
VIG1.49%$149
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$322most kept, NLR
NLR$374 − $52 = $322
VIG$149 − $4 = $145
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: NLR, VIG

Today
0.2%most shared, NLR and VIG
NLRVIG
NLR—0.2%
VIG0.2%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+15.2%VIG, at 10.8% volatility
−40%−20%0%+20%0%10%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVIG +15.2%NLR −38.9%
VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol
NLRWorst drop−48.5%43.7% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
NLRVIG
Jan 1Nov 5−31.8%+12.5%
−31.8%Year to date+12.5%
3.7%Yield1.5%
−38.9%Past year+15.2%
0.52%Fee0.04%
3–1VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.3%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+32.3%+12.5%
+32.3%Year to date+12.5%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$123BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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DGRO vs VIG

YTD
iSharesDGRO
+17.2%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+17.2%+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
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+8.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.5%+5.2%
+8.5%Year to date+5.2%
12.2%Yield8.1%
$42.1BAssets$46.1B
2–0JEPQ wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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