Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

PFF and VIG

PFFiShares×VIGVanguard×
$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $8,493 · 2022VIG$16,495PFF$9,758Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,495VIG · best of the two
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PFF and VIG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.47%+14.0%+15.9%+20.2%+10.5%−7.9%10.0%$109B1.3
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.45%5.79%−4.4%−3.8%+6.3%−0.5%−8.2%7.7%$11.6B1.8
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: PFF 2007 · VIG 2006
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Head to Head

5Y
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF · $11.6B$9,758
PFF
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,495

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.0% in common

PFFMeasureVIG
−4.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+14.0%
−3.8%1 yearTotal return+15.9%
+6.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $12,014 · $17,369+20.2%
−0.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $9,758 · $16,495+10.5%
0.45%Expense ratio$45 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%
5.79%Trailing 12-mo yield$579 · $147 a year on $10k1.47%
−8.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%
7.7%VolatilityLower is calmer10.0%
PFFVIG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
2–6VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

PFF vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
PFF
13.0%in top 5
VIG
in top 522.1%
PFFStockVIG
not top 5MSFT4.9%
not top 5AAPL4.9%
not top 5AVGO4.3%
not top 5LLY4.1%
not top 5JPM3.9%
3.5%STRCnot top 5
3.2%BAnot top 5
2.1%SMCIPnot top 5
2.1%WFC-PLnot top 5
2.1%GOOGMnot top 5
Held in common1.0%
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund
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PFF vs VIG Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesPFF
−0.5%
5 years, per year
VIGVanguard
+10.5%
5 years, per year
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%−4.4%+14.0%YTD−3.8%+15.9%1 year+6.3%+20.2%3 yrs · yr−0.5%+10.5%5 yrs · yr
PFFVIGFaded: behind in that period
0–4VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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PFF vs VIG

YTD
iSharesPFF
−4.4%
VIGVanguard
+14.0%
Jan 1Nov 3−4.4%+14.0%
−4.4%Year to date+14.0%
−8.2%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%
7.7%Volatility · 1Y10.0%
5.8%Yield1.5%
$11.6BAssets$109B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: PFF, VIG

Today
0.04%lowest, VIG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VIG0.04%$4
PFF0.45%$45
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: PFF, VIG

1Y
5.79%highest, PFF
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
PFF5.79%$579
VIG1.47%$147
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$534most kept, PFF
PFF$579 − $45 = $534
VIG$147 − $4 = $143
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: PFF, VIG

Today
1.0%most shared, PFF and VIG
PFFVIG
PFF—1.0%
VIG1.0%—
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+15.9%VIG, at 10.0% volatility
−5%0%+5%+10%+15%+20%4%6%8%10%12%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVIG +15.9%PFF −3.8%
PFFWorst drop−8.2%7.7% vol
VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.0% vol
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
PFFVIG
Jan 1Nov 3−4.4%+14.0%
−4.4%Year to date+14.0%
5.8%Yield1.5%
−3.8%Past year+15.9%
0.45%Fee0.04%
3–1VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Two

SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.8%
VIGVanguard
+14.0%
Jan 1Nov 3+32.8%+14.0%
+32.8%Year to date+14.0%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$121BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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DGRO vs VIG

YTD
iSharesDGRO
+18.0%
VIGVanguard
+14.0%
Jan 1Nov 3+18.0%+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
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+7.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+7.0%
Jan 1Nov 3+7.5%+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
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