Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SMOT and VIG

SMOTVanEck×VIGVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,331VIG · best of the two

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SMOT and VIG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.49%+12.5%+15.2%+18.9%+10.3%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.3

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETFUnsorted0.49%1.21%+13.7%+18.2%+17.4%[…]−9.3%14.4%$335M1.7

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: SMOT 2022 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF · $335M[…]

SMOT

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,331

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.7% in common

SMOTMeasureVIG

+13.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.5%

+18.2%1 yearTotal return+15.2%

+17.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,177 · $16,814+18.9%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,331+10.3%

0.49%Expense ratio$49 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

1.21%Trailing 12-mo yield$121 · $149 a year on $10k1.49%

−9.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

14.4%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%

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

2–5VIG wins

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

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SMOT vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMOT

8.0%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

SMOTStockVIG

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

1.6%VLTOnot top 5

1.6%BDXnot top 5

1.6%GEHCnot top 5

1.6%GPNnot top 5

1.6%MASnot top 5

Held in common3.7%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

SMOT vs VIG Returns, Every Period

VanEckSMOT

+18.2%

past year

VIGVanguard

+15.2%

past year

SMOTVIGFaded: behind in that period

2–1SMOT wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Unsorted vs Income: SMOT vs VIG

YTD

VanEckSMOT

+13.7%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+13.7%Year to date+12.5%

−9.3%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

14.4%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

1.2%Yield1.5%

$335MAssets$109B

3–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMOT, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SMOT0.49%$49

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SMOT, VIG

1.49%highest, VIG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VIG1.49%$149

SMOT1.21%$121

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$145most kept, VIG

VIG$149 − $4 = $145

SMOT$121 − $49 = $72

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SMOT, VIG

Today

3.7%most shared, SMOT and VIG

SMOTVIG

SMOT—3.7%

VIG3.7%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+18.2%SMOT, at 14.4% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

SMOTWorst drop−9.3%14.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VIGSMOT

+12.5%Year to date+13.7%

1.5%Yield1.2%

+15.2%Past year+18.2%

0.04%Fee0.49%

2–2level

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+17.2%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+17.2%Year to date+12.5%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$46.1BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026