Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SQLT, VIG, IJR and VUG

SQLTiShares×VIGVanguard×IJRiShares×VUGVanguard×

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

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SQLT, VIG, IJR and VUG, 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%$109B1.5

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.24%+15.4%+19.4%+17.4%+5.6%−9.7%16.3%$108B2.1

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.5

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.20%0.49%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$7M3.5

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: SQLT 2026 · VIG 2006 · IJR 2000 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF · $7M[…]

SQLT

IJR

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF · $108B$13,136

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 27.0% in common

SQLTMeasureIJR

[…]Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+15.4%

[…]1 yearTotal return+19.4%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,200+17.4%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $13,136+5.6%

0.20%Expense ratio$20 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

0.49%Trailing 12-mo yield$49 · $124 a year on $10k1.24%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer16.3%

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

0–2IJR wins

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

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SQLT vs IJR: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SQLT

4.9%in top 5

IJR

in top 52.7%

SQLTStockIJR

1.1%MANHnot top 5

1.1%NFGnot top 5

0.9%EXELnot top 5

0.9%RGLDnot top 5

0.9%MEDPnot top 5

not top 5PAYC0.6%

not top 5RHP0.5%

not top 5PTGX0.5%

not top 5MTCH0.5%

not top 5VSAT0.5%

Held in common27.0%

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

SQLT vs IJR Returns, Every Period

iSharesSQLT

[…]

past year

IJRiShares

+19.4%

past year

Returns […]

SQLTIJRFaded: behind in that period

0–0Level

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

Stocks vs Income: SQLT vs VIG

YTD

iSharesSQLT

[…]

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

[…]Year to date+12.5%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

[…]Volatility · 1Y10.8%

0.5%Yield1.5%

$6.9MAssets$109B

1–0VIG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SQLT, VIG, IJR, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

IJR0.06%$6

SQLT0.20%$20

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

Yields: SQLT, VIG, IJR, VUG

1.49%highest, VIG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VIG1.49%$149

IJR1.24%$124

SQLT0.49%$49

VUG0.43%$43

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$145most kept, VIG

VIG$149 − $4 = $145

IJR$124 − $6 = $118

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

SQLT$49 − $20 = $29

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SQLT, VIG, IJR, VUG

Today

27.0%most shared, SQLT and IJR

SQLTVIGIJRVUG

SQLT—2.2%27.0%0.0%

VIG2.2%—0.7%26.4%

IJR27.0%0.7%—0.0%

VUG0.0%26.4%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+19.4%IJR, at 16.3% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.3% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

SQLTWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VIGIJR

+12.5%Year to date+15.4%

1.5%Yield1.2%

+15.2%Past year+19.4%

0.04%Fee0.06%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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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

VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$62.5B

1–1level

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