Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

QDEF, CGDV and VIG

QDEFFlexShares×CGDVCapital Group×VIGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,453QDEF · best of the three

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QDEF, CGDV and VIG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.40%1.61%+10.2%+12.6%+20.3%+11.8%−7.0%10.3%$537M1.8

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.8

Capital Group Dividend Value ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.33%1.27%+9.6%+12.9%+23.5%[…]−9.7%13.4%$37.9B2.4

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: QDEF 2012 · CGDV 2022 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF · $537M$17,453

QDEF

CGDV

Capital Group Dividend Value ETF · $37.9B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 30.9% in common

QDEFMeasureCGDV

+10.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.6%

+12.6%1 yearTotal return+12.9%

+20.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,398 · $18,840+23.5%

+11.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,453 · […][…]

0.40%Expense ratio$40 · $33 a year on $10k · lower is better0.33%

1.61%Trailing 12-mo yield$161 · $127 a year on $10k1.27%

−7.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

10.3%VolatilityLower is calmer13.4%

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

4–3QDEF wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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QDEF vs CGDV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

QDEF

25.0%in top 5

CGDV

in top 523.9%

QDEFStockCGDV

9.3%AAPLnot top 5

4.7%MSFT7.0%

5.8%NVDA5.7%

2.3%AVGO4.0%

not top 5META3.9%

not top 5RTX3.2%

2.9%JNJnot top 5

Held in common30.9%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

QDEF vs CGDV Returns, Every Period

FlexSharesQDEF

+12.6%

past year

CGDVCapital Group

+12.9%

past year

QDEFCGDVFaded: behind in that period

1–2CGDV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

QDEF vs VIG

YTD

FlexSharesQDEF

+10.2%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+10.2%Year to date+12.1%

−7.0%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

10.3%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

1.6%Yield1.5%

$537MAssets$109B

3–1QDEF wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: QDEF, CGDV, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

CGDV0.33%$33

QDEF0.40%$40

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: QDEF, CGDV, VIG

1.61%highest, QDEF

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

QDEF1.61%$161

VIG1.50%$150

CGDV1.27%$127

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$146most kept, VIG

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

QDEF$161 − $40 = $121

CGDV$127 − $33 = $94

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: QDEF, CGDV, VIG

Today

33.2%most shared, QDEF and VIG

QDEFCGDVVIG

QDEF—30.9%33.2%

CGDV30.9%—29.4%

VIG33.2%29.4%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+14.3%VIG, at 10.8% volatility

QDEFWorst drop−7.0%10.3% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

CGDVWorst drop−9.7%13.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

QDEFVIG

+10.2%Year to date+12.1%

1.6%Yield1.5%

+12.6%Past year+14.3%

0.40%Fee0.04%

3–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+16.6%

VIGVanguard

+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

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026