Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

PSC, VIG and VUG

PSCPrincipal×VIGVanguard×VUGVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $8,396 · 2022VIG$16,243VUG$16,124PSC$15,088Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,243VIG · best of the three
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PSC, VIG and VUG, 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%$109B1.6
Principal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.38%0.61%+15.4%+17.2%+20.5%+8.6%−10.0%17.1%$2.6B2.0
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.4
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: PSC 2016 · VIG 2006 · VUG 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
Principal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor ETF · $2.6B$15,088
PSC
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,243

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.4% in common

PSCMeasureVIG
+15.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.1%
+17.2%1 yearTotal return+14.3%
+20.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,510 · $16,669+18.6%
+8.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,088 · $16,243+10.2%
0.38%Expense ratio$38 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%
0.61%Trailing 12-mo yield$61 · $150 a year on $10k1.50%
−10.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%
17.1%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%
PSCVIG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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PSC vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
PSC
4.4%in top 5
VIG
in top 522.1%
PSCStockVIG
not top 5MSFT4.9%
not top 5AAPL4.9%
not top 5AVGO4.3%
not top 5LLY4.1%
not top 5JPM3.9%
1.0%ZETAnot top 5
0.9%EATnot top 5
0.9%FRSHnot top 5
0.8%BKHnot top 5
0.8%TXGnot top 5
Held in common0.4%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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PSC vs VIG Returns, Every Period

5Y
PrincipalPSC
+8.6%
5 years, per year
VIGVanguard
+10.2%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+15.4%+12.1%YTD+17.2%+14.3%1 year+20.5%+18.6%3 yrs · yr+8.6%+10.2%5 yrs · yr
PSCVIGFaded: behind in that period
3–1PSC wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Stocks vs Income: PSC vs VIG

YTD
PrincipalPSC
+15.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+15.4%+12.1%
+15.4%Year to date+12.1%
−10.0%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%
17.1%Volatility · 1Y10.8%
0.6%Yield1.5%
$2.6BAssets$109B
3–1VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: PSC, VIG, VUG

Today
0.03%lowest, VUG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VUG0.03%$3
VIG0.04%$4
PSC0.38%$38
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: PSC, VIG, VUG

1Y
1.50%highest, VIG
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VIG1.50%$150
PSC0.61%$61
VUG0.42%$42
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$146most kept, VIG
VIG$150 − $4 = $146
VUG$42 − $3 = $39
PSC$61 − $38 = $23
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: PSC, VIG, VUG

Today
26.4%most shared, VIG and VUG
PSCVIGVUG
PSC—0.4%0.0%
VIG0.4%—26.4%
VUG0.0%26.4%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+17.2%PSC, at 17.1% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%5%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierPSC +17.2%VIG +14.3%VUG +0.2%
VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol
PSCWorst drop−10.0%17.1% vol
VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VIGPSC
Jan 1Nov 6+12.1%+15.4%
+12.1%Year to date+15.4%
1.5%Yield0.6%
+14.3%Past year+17.2%
0.04%Fee0.38%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+1.4%
SCHGSchwab
+1.9%
Jan 1Nov 6+1.4%+1.9%
+1.4%Year to date+1.9%
0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4
$233BAssets$59.7B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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DGRO vs VIG

YTD
iSharesDGRO
+16.6%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+16.6%+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
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