Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

QDF, USOY and VYM

QDFFlexShares×USOYDefiance×VYMVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,941VYM · best of the three

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QDF, USOY and VYM, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.31%+12.8%+16.5%+19.6%+11.1%−6.7%10.6%$78.9B1.4

Oil Enhanced Options Income ETFIncome · Dividend stocks1.12%53.52%+61.1%+60.0%[…][…]−25.5%39.0%$73M2.0

Northern Trust Quality Dividend ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.40%1.55%+10.3%+12.6%+19.5%+10.8%−7.9%12.7%$2.2B2.4

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: QDF 2012 · USOY 2024 · VYM 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Northern Trust Quality Dividend ETF · $2.2B$16,723

QDF

USOY

Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF · $73M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

QDFMeasureUSOY

+10.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+61.1%

+12.6%1 yearTotal return+60.0%

+19.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,046 · […][…]

+10.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,723 · […][…]

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

1.55%Trailing 12-mo yield$155 · $5,352 a year on $10k53.52%

−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 6, 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

9.9%AAPLnot top 5

6.4%NVDAnot top 5

4.8%MSFTnot top 5

3.1%JNJnot top 5

2.5%JPMnot top 5

Held in common[…]

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

QDF vs USOY Returns, Every Period

FlexSharesQDF

+12.6%

past year

USOYDefiance

+60.0%

past year

QDFUSOYFaded: behind in that period

0–2USOY wins

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

QDF vs USOY

YTD

FlexSharesQDF

+10.3%

USOYDefiance

+61.1%

+10.3%Year to date+61.1%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−25.5%

12.7%Volatility · 1Y39.0%

1.6%Yield53.5%

$2.2BAssets$72.6M

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: QDF, USOY, VYM

Today

0.04%lowest, VYM

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VYM0.04%$4

QDF0.40%$40

USOY1.12%$112

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

Yields: QDF, USOY, VYM

53.52%highest, USOY

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

USOY53.52%$5,352

VYM2.31%$231

QDF1.55%$155

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$5,240most kept, USOY

USOY$5,352 − $112 = $5,240

VYM$231 − $4 = $227

QDF$155 − $40 = $115

KeptFee

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

Overlap: QDF, USOY, VYM

Today

22.5%most shared, QDF and VYM

QDFUSOYVYM

QDF—[…]22.5%

USOY[…]—[…]

VYM22.5%[…]—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+60.0%USOY, at 39.0% volatility

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.6% vol

QDFWorst drop−7.9%12.7% vol

USOYWorst drop−25.5%39.0% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

USOYVYM

+61.1%Year to date+12.8%

53.5%Yield2.3%

+60.0%Past year+16.5%

1.12%Fee0.04%

3–1USOY wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

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%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026