Tortoise Global Water Fund · $58M$12,063
TBLUTBLU vsVIGVIGVanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,331
$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.1% in common
TBLUMeasureVIG
Returns · dividends reinvested
+4.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.5%
+3.4%1 yearTotal return+15.2%
+14.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,111 · $16,814+18.9%
+3.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,063 · $16,331+10.3%
Cost and income
0.40%Expense ratio$40 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%
3.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$339 · $149 a year on $10k1.49%
Risk · past year
−13.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%
15.8%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%
TBLUVIG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
1–7VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns