Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SDOG, CGDV and VYM

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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SDOG, CGDV 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%$78.9B1.6

ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.36%3.37%+23.6%+29.7%+21.9%+11.1%−7.3%12.1%$1.4B1.8

Capital Group Dividend Value ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.33%1.27%+9.6%+12.9%+23.5%[…]−9.7%13.4%$37.9B2.6

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: SDOG 2012 · CGDV 2022 · VYM 2006

Head to Head

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Head to Head

ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF · $1.4B$16,907

SDOG

CGDV

Capital Group Dividend Value ETF · $37.9B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 8.6% in common

SDOGMeasureCGDV

+23.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.6%

+29.7%1 yearTotal return+12.9%

+21.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,098 · $18,840+23.5%

+11.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,907 · […][…]

0.36%Expense ratio$36 · $33 a year on $10k · lower is better0.33%

3.37%Trailing 12-mo yield$337 · $127 a year on $10k1.27%

−7.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

12.1%VolatilityLower is calmer13.4%

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

5–2SDOG wins

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

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SDOG vs CGDV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SDOG

11.9%in top 5

CGDV

in top 523.9%

SDOGStockCGDV

not top 5MSFT7.0%

not top 5NVDA5.7%

not top 5AVGO4.0%

not top 5META3.9%

not top 5RTX3.2%

2.9%ACNnot top 5

2.3%MOnot top 5

2.3%ABBVnot top 5

2.2%UPSnot top 5

2.2%OMCnot top 5

Held in common8.6%

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

SDOG vs CGDV Returns, Every Period

ALPSSDOG

+29.7%

past year

CGDVCapital Group

+12.9%

past year

SDOGCGDVFaded: behind in that period

2–1SDOG wins

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

SDOG vs VYM

YTD

ALPSSDOG

+23.6%

VYMVanguard

+12.8%

+23.6%Year to date+12.8%

−7.3%Worst drop · 1Y−6.7%

12.1%Volatility · 1Y10.6%

3.4%Yield2.3%

$1.4BAssets$78.9B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SDOG, CGDV, VYM

Today

0.04%lowest, VYM

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VYM0.04%$4

CGDV0.33%$33

SDOG0.36%$36

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

Yields: SDOG, CGDV, VYM

3.37%highest, SDOG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SDOG3.37%$337

VYM2.31%$231

CGDV1.27%$127

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$301most kept, SDOG

SDOG$337 − $36 = $301

VYM$231 − $4 = $227

CGDV$127 − $33 = $94

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SDOG, CGDV, VYM

Today

22.8%most shared, CGDV and VYM

SDOGCGDVVYM

SDOG—8.6%17.5%

CGDV8.6%—22.8%

VYM17.5%22.8%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+29.7%SDOG, at 12.1% volatility

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.6% vol

SDOGWorst drop−7.3%12.1% vol

CGDVWorst drop−9.7%13.4% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SDOGVYM

+23.6%Year to date+12.8%

3.4%Yield2.3%

+29.7%Past year+16.5%

0.36%Fee0.04%

3–1SDOG 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%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

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%

$178BAssets$778B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026