Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

RECS, IWF and VIG

RECSColumbia Threadneedle×IWFiShares×VIGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,787RECS · best of the three

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RECS, IWF and VIG, 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%$109B1.4

Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETFUnsorted0.15%1.04%+7.3%+9.1%+22.2%+12.2%−8.8%12.5%$6.2B1.8

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$113B2.9

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: RECS 2019 · IWF 2000 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF · $6.2B$17,787

RECS

IWF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $113B$15,441

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 36.8% in common

RECSMeasureIWF

+7.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−5.3%

+9.1%1 yearTotal return−6.5%

+22.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,239 · $17,022+19.4%

+12.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,787 · $15,442+9.1%

0.15%Expense ratio$15 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%

1.04%Trailing 12-mo yield$104 · $39 a year on $10k0.39%

−8.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.6%

12.5%VolatilityLower is calmer19.4%

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

8–0RECS wins

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

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RECS vs IWF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

RECS

33.0%in top 5

IWF

in top 539.8%

RECSStockIWF

10.4%NVDA14.1%

12.9%AAPL9.0%

not top 5MSFT6.6%

not top 5GOOGL5.5%

not top 5AVGO4.5%

4.2%METAnot top 5

2.8%MAnot top 5

2.8%XLCnot top 5

Held in common36.8%

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

RECS vs IWF Returns, Every Period

Columbia ThreadneedleRECS

+12.2%

5 years, per year

IWFiShares

+9.1%

5 years, per year

RECSIWFFaded: behind in that period

4–0RECS wins

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

Unsorted vs Income: RECS vs VIG

YTD

Columbia ThreadneedleRECS

+7.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+7.3%Year to date+12.1%

−8.8%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

12.5%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

1.0%Yield1.5%

$6.2BAssets$109B

4–0VIG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: RECS, IWF, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

RECS0.15%$15

IWF0.18%$18

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

Yields: RECS, IWF, VIG

1.50%highest, VIG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VIG1.50%$150

RECS1.04%$104

IWF0.39%$39

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$146most kept, VIG

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

RECS$104 − $15 = $89

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

KeptFee

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

Overlap: RECS, IWF, VIG

Today

36.8%most shared, RECS and IWF

RECSIWFVIG

RECS—36.8%21.1%

IWF36.8%—32.8%

VIG21.1%32.8%—

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

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

RECSWorst drop−8.8%12.5% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VIGRECS

+12.1%Year to date+7.3%

1.5%Yield1.0%

+14.3%Past year+9.1%

0.04%Fee0.15%

4–0VIG 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

VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

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%

$44.9BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026