Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

RFDA and VIG

RFDAALPS×VIGVanguard×
$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $8,849 · 2022RFDA$17,796VIG$16,331Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$17,796RFDA · best of the two
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RFDA and VIG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
ALPS Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.52%1.97%+17.2%+17.8%+23.0%+13.1%−5.4%10.8%$79M1.4
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.44%+16.4%+18.9%+20.6%+11.2%−7.9%10.2%$109B1.6
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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: RFDA 2016 · VIG 2006
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Head to Head

5Y
ALPS Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF · $79M$17,796
RFDA
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,331

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 29.9% in common

RFDAMeasureVIG
+17.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+16.4%
+17.8%1 yearTotal return+18.9%
+23.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,607 · $17,533+20.6%
+13.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $18,541 · $17,005+11.2%
0.52%Expense ratio$52 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%
1.97%Trailing 12-mo yield$197 · $144 a year on $10k1.44%
−5.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%
10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer10.2%
RFDAVIG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3RFDA wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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RFDA vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
15.0%in top 5
VIG
in top 522.1%
RFDAStockVIG
2.8%MSFT4.9%
not top 5AAPL4.9%
not top 5AVGO4.3%
not top 5LLY4.1%
3.0%JPM3.9%
3.3%JNJnot top 5
2.9%UNHnot top 5
2.9%NVDAnot top 5
Held in common29.9%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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RFDA vs VIG Returns, Every Period

5Y
ALPSRFDA
+13.1%
5 years, per year
VIGVanguard
+11.2%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+17.2%+16.4%YTD+17.8%+18.9%1 year+23.0%+20.6%3 yrs · yr+13.1%+11.2%5 yrs · yr
RFDAVIGFaded: behind in that period
3–1RFDA wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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RFDA vs VIG

YTD
ALPSRFDA
+17.2%
VIGVanguard
+16.4%
Jan 1Nov 5+17.2%+16.4%
+17.2%Year to date+16.4%
−5.4%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%
10.8%Volatility · 1Y10.2%
2.0%Yield1.4%
$79.0MAssets$109B
3–1RFDA wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: RFDA, VIG

Today
0.04%lowest, VIG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VIG0.04%$4
RFDA0.52%$52
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: RFDA, VIG

1Y
1.97%highest, RFDA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
RFDA1.97%$197
VIG1.44%$144
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$145most kept, RFDA
RFDA$197 − $52 = $145
VIG$144 − $4 = $140
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: RFDA, VIG

Today
29.9%most shared, RFDA and VIG
RFDAVIG
RFDA—29.9%
VIG29.9%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+18.9%VIG, at 10.2% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+25%7.5%10%12.5%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVIG +18.9%RFDA +17.8%
VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.2% vol
RFDAWorst drop−5.4%10.8% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 5+17.2%+16.4%
+17.2%Year to date+16.4%
2.0%Yield1.4%
+17.8%Past year+18.9%
0.52%Fee0.04%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+35.3%
VIGVanguard
+16.4%
Jan 1Nov 5+35.3%+16.4%
+35.3%Year to date+16.4%
2.9%Yield1.4%
$123BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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DGRO vs VIG

YTD
iSharesDGRO
+20.6%
VIGVanguard
+16.4%
Jan 1Nov 5+20.6%+16.4%
+20.6%Year to date+16.4%
1.8%Yield1.4%
$46.1BAssets$109B
2–0DGRO wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+8.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+8.8%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.5%+8.8%
+8.5%Year to date+8.8%
12.2%Yield7.8%
$42.1BAssets$46.1B
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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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