Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VCIT and AAA

VCITVanguard×AAAAlternative Access×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$12,672AAA · best of the two

02 / 04

VCIT and AAA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Alternative Access First Priority CLO Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Corporate0.19%4.60%+3.2%+4.1%+5.6%+4.9%−1.1%3.0%$72M1.4

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Corporate0.03%5.02%−0.6%+0.3%+7.3%+1.0%−4.9%4.5%$66.6B1.6

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: VCIT 2009 · AAA 2020

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Alternative Access First Priority CLO Bond ETF · $72M$12,672

AAA

VCIT

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF · $66.6B$10,508

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

AAAMeasureVCIT

+3.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5−0.6%

+4.1%1 yearTotal return+0.3%

+5.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $11,783 · $12,368+7.3%

+4.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,672 · $10,508+1.0%

0.19%Expense ratio$19 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

4.60%Trailing 12-mo yield$460 · $502 a year on $10k5.02%

−1.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−4.9%

3.0%VolatilityLower is calmer4.5%

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

5–3AAA wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

AAA vs VCIT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

AAA

[…]in top 5

VCIT

in top 5[…]

Holdings […] not in today’s data

Held in common[…]

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

AAA vs VCIT Returns, Every Period

Alternative AccessAAA

+4.9%

5 years, per year

VCITVanguard

+1.0%

5 years, per year

AAAVCITFaded: behind in that period

3–1AAA wins

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

AAA vs VCIT

YTD

Alternative AccessAAA

+3.2%

VCITVanguard

−0.6%

+3.2%Year to date−0.6%

−1.1%Worst drop · 1Y−4.9%

3.0%Volatility · 1Y4.5%

4.6%Yield5.0%

$72.4MAssets$66.6B

3–1AAA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VCIT, AAA

Today

0.03%lowest, VCIT

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VCIT0.03%$3

AAA0.19%$19

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

Yields: VCIT, AAA

5.02%highest, VCIT

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VCIT5.02%$502

AAA4.60%$460

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$499most kept, VCIT

VCIT$502 − $3 = $499

AAA$460 − $19 = $441

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VCIT, AAA

Today

[…]holdings […]

VCITAAA

VCIT—[…]

AAA[…]—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+4.1%AAA, at 3.0% volatility

AAAWorst drop−1.1%3.0% vol

VCITWorst drop−4.9%4.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VCITAAA

−0.6%Year to date+3.2%

5.0%Yield4.6%

+0.3%Past year+4.1%

0.03%Fee0.19%

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%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD 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%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

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SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.4%

SPYSPDR

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

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