Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

NLR and VYM

NLRVanEck×VYMVanguard×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30kLow $9,334 · 2022NLR$18,995VYM$17,254Nov 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$18,995NLR · best of the two
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NLR and VYM, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.26%+15.4%+19.5%+19.7%+11.5%−6.7%10.8%$78.9B1.3
VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETFThematic · Nuclear & uranium0.52%3.35%−23.9%−28.5%+12.2%+13.7%−48.5%44.2%$2.9B1.8
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: NLR 2007 · VYM 2006
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Head to Head

5Y
VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF · $2.9B$18,995
NLR
VYM
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF · $78.9B$17,254

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.1% in common

NLRMeasureVYM
−23.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+15.4%
−28.5%1 yearTotal return+19.5%
+12.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,143 · $17,150+19.7%
+13.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $18,995 · $17,254+11.5%
0.52%Expense ratio$52 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%
3.35%Trailing 12-mo yield$335 · $226 a year on $10k2.26%
−48.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.7%
44.2%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%
NLRVYM Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
2–6VYM wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

NLR vs VYM: Top 5 Holdings

Today
NLR
41.9%in top 5
VYM
in top 518.2%
NLRStockVYM
9.7%PEGnot top 5
9.4%CEGnot top 5
8.0%FORTUM.Hnot top 5
7.8%CCJnot top 5
not top 5AVGO6.9%
6.9%1816.HKnot top 5
not top 5JPM3.8%
not top 5XOM2.8%
not top 5JNJ2.7%
not top 5ABBV2.0%
Held in common0.1%
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund
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NLR vs VYM Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanEckNLR
+13.7%
5 years, per year
VYMVanguard
+11.5%
5 years, per year
−40%−20%0%+20%−23.9%+15.4%YTD−28.5%+19.5%1 year+12.2%+19.7%3 yrs · yr+13.7%+11.5%5 yrs · yr
NLRVYMFaded: behind in that period
1–3VYM wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Thematic vs Income: NLR vs VYM

YTD
VanEckNLR
−23.9%
VYMVanguard
+15.4%
Jan 1Nov 9−23.9%+15.4%
−23.9%Year to date+15.4%
−48.5%Worst drop · 1Y−6.7%
44.2%Volatility · 1Y10.8%
3.4%Yield2.3%
$2.9BAssets$78.9B
3–1VYM wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: NLR, VYM

Today
0.04%lowest, VYM
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VYM0.04%$4
NLR0.52%$52
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: NLR, VYM

1Y
3.35%highest, NLR
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
NLR3.35%$335
VYM2.26%$226
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$283most kept, NLR
NLR$335 − $52 = $283
VYM$226 − $4 = $222
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: NLR, VYM

Today
0.1%most shared, NLR and VYM
NLRVYM
NLR—0.1%
VYM0.1%—
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+19.5%VYM, at 10.8% volatility
−40%−20%0%+20%+40%0%10%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVYM +19.5%NLR −28.5%
VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.8% vol
NLRWorst drop−48.5%44.2% vol
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
NLRVYM
Jan 1Nov 9−23.9%+15.4%
−23.9%Year to date+15.4%
3.4%Yield2.3%
−28.5%Past year+19.5%
0.52%Fee0.04%
3–1VYM wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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YTD
SchwabSCHD
+33.2%
VIGVanguard
+14.8%
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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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YTD
SPDRSPYM
+11.3%
SPYSPDR
+11.2%
Jan 1Nov 9+11.3%+11.2%
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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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