Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

PSDM, CSSD and VCIT

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$10,508VCIT · best of the three

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PSDM, CSSD and VCIT, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income Active ETFBonds & Cash · Short-term0.49%5.25%+2.7%[…][…][…][…][…]$69M1.7

PGIM Short Duration Multi-SectoBonds & Cash · Short-term0.40%4.45%+1.5%+2.4%+5.6%[…]−1.2%1.7%$277M1.7

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Corporate0.03%5.02%−0.6%+0.3%+7.3%+1.0%−4.9%4.5%$66.6B1.8

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: PSDM 2023 · CSSD 2025 · VCIT 2009

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF · $66.6B$10,508

VCIT

PSDM

PGIM Short Duration Multi-Secto · $277M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

VCITMeasurePSDM

−0.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+1.5%

+0.3%1 yearTotal return+2.4%

+7.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $12,368 · $11,768+5.6%

+1.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $10,508 · […][…]

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $40 a year on $10k · lower is better0.40%

5.02%Trailing 12-mo yield$502 · $445 a year on $10k4.45%

−4.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−1.2%

4.5%VolatilityLower is calmer1.7%

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

3–4PSDM wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

VCIT vs PSDM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VCIT

[…]in top 5

PSDM

in top 55.5%

VCITStockPSDM

not top 5PAAA4.1%

not top 5PCS1.3%

not top 5PHYL0.1%

Held in common[…]

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

VCIT vs PSDM Returns, Every Period

VanguardVCIT

+0.3%

past year

PSDMPGIM

+2.4%

past year

VCITPSDMFaded: behind in that period

1–2PSDM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VCIT vs CSSD

YTD

VanguardVCIT

−0.6%

CSSDCohenSteers

+2.7%

−0.6%Year to date+2.7%

−4.9%Worst drop · 1Y[…]

4.5%Volatility · 1Y[…]

5.0%Yield5.3%

$66.6BAssets$68.6M

2–0CSSD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: PSDM, CSSD, VCIT

Today

0.03%lowest, VCIT

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VCIT0.03%$3

PSDM0.40%$40

CSSD0.49%$49

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: PSDM, CSSD, VCIT

5.25%highest, CSSD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

CSSD5.25%$525

VCIT5.02%$502

PSDM4.45%$445

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$499most kept, VCIT

VCIT$502 − $3 = $499

CSSD$525 − $49 = $476

PSDM$445 − $40 = $405

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: PSDM, CSSD, VCIT

Today

0.0%most shared, PSDM and CSSD

PSDMCSSDVCIT

PSDM—0.0%[…]

CSSD0.0%—[…]

VCIT[…][…]—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+2.4%PSDM, at 1.7% volatility

PSDMWorst drop−1.2%1.7% vol

VCITWorst drop−4.9%4.5% vol

CSSDWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

CSSDPSDM

+2.7%Year to date+1.5%

5.3%Yield4.4%

[…]Past year+2.4%

0.49%Fee0.40%

2–1CSSD wins

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

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SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.4%

SPYSPDR

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$805B

2–0SPYM wins

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