Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

QDF, USOY and VIG

QDFFlexShares×USOYDefiance×VIGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,724QDF · best of the three

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QDF, USOY and VIG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Northern Trust Quality Dividend ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.40%1.55%+10.3%+13.0%+19.7%+10.8%−7.9%12.7%$2.2B1.9

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.49%+12.5%+15.2%+18.9%+10.3%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.9

Oil Enhanced Options Income ETFIncome · Dividend stocks1.12%54.64%+60.8%+59.4%[…][…]−25.5%39.0%$79M2.0

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: QDF 2012 · USOY 2024 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Northern Trust Quality Dividend ETF · $2.2B$16,724

QDF

USOY

Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF · $79M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

QDFMeasureUSOY

+10.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+60.8%

+13.0%1 yearTotal return+59.4%

+19.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,140 · […][…]

+10.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,724 · […][…]

0.40%Expense ratio$40 · $112 a year on $10k · lower is better1.12%

1.55%Trailing 12-mo yield$155 · $5,464 a year on $10k54.64%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−25.5%

12.7%VolatilityLower is calmer39.0%

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

3–3Level

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

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QDF vs USOY: Top 5 Holdings

Today

QDF

26.7%in top 5

USOY

in top 5[…]

QDFStockUSOY

9.6%AAPLnot top 5

6.7%NVDAnot top 5

4.8%MSFTnot top 5

3.0%JNJnot top 5

2.5%JPMnot top 5

Held in common[…]

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

QDF vs USOY Returns, Every Period

FlexSharesQDF

+13.0%

past year

USOYDefiance

+59.4%

past year

QDFUSOYFaded: behind in that period

0–2USOY wins

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

QDF vs USOY

YTD

FlexSharesQDF

+10.3%

USOYDefiance

+60.8%

+10.3%Year to date+60.8%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−25.5%

12.7%Volatility · 1Y39.0%

1.6%Yield54.6%

$2.2BAssets$78.8M

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: QDF, USOY, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

QDF0.40%$40

USOY1.12%$112

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

Yields: QDF, USOY, VIG

54.64%highest, USOY

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

USOY54.64%$5,464

QDF1.55%$155

VIG1.49%$149

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$5,352most kept, USOY

USOY$5,464 − $112 = $5,352

VIG$149 − $4 = $145

QDF$155 − $40 = $115

KeptFee

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

Overlap: QDF, USOY, VIG

Today

33.1%most shared, QDF and VIG

QDFUSOYVIG

QDF—[…]33.1%

USOY[…]—[…]

VIG33.1%[…]—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+59.4%USOY, at 39.0% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

QDFWorst drop−7.9%12.7% vol

USOYWorst drop−25.5%39.0% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

USOYVIG

+60.8%Year to date+12.5%

54.6%Yield1.5%

+59.4%Past year+15.2%

1.12%Fee0.04%

3–1USOY wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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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

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+17.2%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+17.2%Year to date+12.5%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$46.1BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO 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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026