Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SMIG, PAVE and SCHD

SMIGBahl & Gaynor×PAVEGlobal X×SCHDSchwab×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$19,175PAVE · best of the three

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SMIG, PAVE and SCHD, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%3.00%+31.4%+37.0%+20.0%+10.2%−6.9%11.7%$120B1.3

Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.60%1.70%+11.8%+13.7%+14.8%+6.9%−8.5%11.7%$1.5B2.4

Global X - U.S. Infrastructure Development ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.47%0.84%+7.2%+7.7%+21.4%+13.9%−15.3%21.5%$14.0B2.4

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: SMIG 2021 · PAVE 2017 · SCHD 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF · $1.5B$13,962

SMIG

PAVE

Global X - U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF · $14.0B$19,175

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.6% in common

SMIGMeasurePAVE

+11.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+7.2%

+13.7%1 yearTotal return+7.7%

+14.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,141 · $17,906+21.4%

+6.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,962 · $19,175+13.9%

0.60%Expense ratio$60 · $47 a year on $10k · lower is better0.47%

1.70%Trailing 12-mo yield$170 · $84 a year on $10k0.84%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.3%

11.7%VolatilityLower is calmer21.5%

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

5–3SMIG wins

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

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SMIG vs PAVE: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMIG

21.9%in top 5

PAVE

in top 518.3%

SMIGStockPAVE

4.6%VCTRnot top 5

4.4%SNAnot top 5

4.4%TRGPnot top 5

4.3%USPHnot top 5

4.2%PKGnot top 5

not top 5FAST3.9%

not top 5EMR3.8%

not top 5DE3.7%

not top 5NUE3.5%

not top 5UNP3.4%

Held in common4.6%

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

SMIG vs PAVE Returns, Every Period

Bahl & GaynorSMIG

+6.9%

5 years, per year

PAVEGlobal X

+13.9%

5 years, per year

SMIGPAVEFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

SMIG vs SCHD

YTD

Bahl & GaynorSMIG

+11.8%

SCHDSchwab

+31.4%

+11.8%Year to date+31.4%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%

11.7%Volatility · 1Y11.7%

1.7%Yield3.0%

$1.5BAssets$120B

3–0SCHD wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMIG, PAVE, SCHD

Today

0.06%lowest, SCHD

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SCHD0.06%$6

PAVE0.47%$47

SMIG0.60%$60

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

Yields: SMIG, PAVE, SCHD

3.00%highest, SCHD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHD3.00%$300

SMIG1.70%$170

PAVE0.84%$84

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$294most kept, SCHD

SCHD$300 − $6 = $294

SMIG$170 − $60 = $110

PAVE$84 − $47 = $37

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SMIG, PAVE, SCHD

Today

4.6%most shared, SMIG and PAVE

SMIGPAVESCHD

SMIG—4.6%1.2%

PAVE4.6%—1.4%

SCHD1.2%1.4%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+37.0%SCHD, at 11.7% volatility

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.7% vol

SMIGWorst drop−8.5%11.7% vol

PAVEWorst drop−15.3%21.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SCHDSMIG

+31.4%Year to date+11.8%

3.0%Yield1.7%

+37.0%Past year+13.7%

0.06%Fee0.60%

4–0SCHD 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