Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SCHD, PULS, SGOV and VIG

SCHDSchwab×PULSPGIM×SGOViShares×VIGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,638VIG · best of the four

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SCHD, PULS, SGOV and VIG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%2.96%+33.2%+39.1%+19.6%+10.5%−6.9%11.8%$122B2.1

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.46%+14.8%+17.6%+18.8%+10.7%−7.9%11.0%$109B2.4

PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Ultra-short0.15%4.35%+3.4%+4.1%+5.3%+4.4%−0.1%0.4%$19.8B2.6

iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Cash & T-bills0.09%3.63%+3.2%+3.8%+4.5%+3.9%0.0%0.2%$116B2.9

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SCHD 2011 · PULS 2018 · SGOV 2020 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF · $122B$16,459

SCHD

PULS

PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF · $19.8B$12,424

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

SCHDMeasurePULS

+33.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+3.4%

+39.1%1 yearTotal return+4.1%

+19.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,123 · $11,666+5.3%

+10.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,459 · $12,424+4.4%

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%

2.96%Trailing 12-mo yield$296 · $435 a year on $10k4.35%

−6.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−0.1%

11.8%VolatilityLower is calmer0.4%

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

5–3SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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SCHD vs PULS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SCHD

21.4%in top 5

PULS

in top 52.3%

SCHDStockPULS

4.4%PGnot top 5

4.3%TXNnot top 5

4.3%KOnot top 5

4.3%HDnot top 5

4.1%AMGNnot top 5

not top 5PAAA2.3%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

SCHD vs PULS Returns, Every Period

SchwabSCHD

+10.5%

5 years, per year

PULSPGIM

+4.4%

5 years, per year

SCHDPULSFaded: behind in that period

4–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Income vs Bonds: SCHD vs PULS

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

PULSPGIM

+3.4%

+33.2%Year to date+3.4%

−6.9%Worst drop · 1Y−0.1%

11.8%Volatility · 1Y0.4%

3.0%Yield4.4%

$122BAssets$19.8B

3–1PULS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SCHD, PULS, SGOV, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SCHD0.06%$6

SGOV0.09%$9

PULS0.15%$15

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SCHD, PULS, SGOV, VIG

4.35%highest, PULS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

PULS4.35%$435

SGOV3.63%$363

SCHD2.96%$296

VIG1.46%$146

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$420most kept, PULS

PULS$435 − $15 = $420

SGOV$363 − $9 = $354

SCHD$296 − $6 = $290

VIG$146 − $4 = $142

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SCHD, PULS, SGOV, VIG

Today

14.5%most shared, SCHD and VIG

SCHDPULSSGOVVIG

SCHD—0.0%[…]14.5%

PULS0.0%—[…]0.0%

SGOV[…][…]—[…]

VIG14.5%0.0%[…]—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+39.1%SCHD, at 11.8% volatility

SGOVWorst drop0.0%0.2% vol

PULSWorst drop−0.1%0.4% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%11.0% vol

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

PULSSCHD

+3.4%Year to date+33.2%

4.4%Yield3.0%

+4.1%Past year+39.1%

0.15%Fee0.06%

3–1SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SGOV vs BIL

YTD

iSharesSGOV

+3.2%

BILSPDR

+3.1%

+3.2%Year to date+3.1%

3.6%Yield3.7%

$116BAssets$48.7B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+18.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+18.8%Year to date+14.8%

1.8%Yield1.5%

$45.5BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026