Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VCIT and SJLD

VCITVanguard×SJLDSanJac Alpha×
$8k$9k$10k$11kLow $8,248 · 2022VCIT$10,508Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$10,508VCIT · best of the two
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VCIT and SJLD, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
SanJac Alpha Low Duration ETFBonds & Cash · Ultra-short0.35%5.16%+2.3%+2.3%[…][…]−1.1%1.4%$2M1.2
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 · SJLD 2024
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF · $66.6B$10,508
VCIT
SJLD
SanJac Alpha Low Duration ETF · $2M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

VCITMeasureSJLD
−0.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+2.3%
+0.3%1 yearTotal return+2.3%
+7.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $12,368 · […][…]
+1.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $10,508 · […][…]
0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%
5.02%Trailing 12-mo yield$502 · $516 a year on $10k5.16%
−4.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−1.1%
4.5%VolatilityLower is calmer1.4%
VCITSJLD Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
1–5SJLD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

VCIT vs SJLD: Top 5 Holdings

Today
[…]in top 5
SJLD
in top 524.2%
VCITStockSJLD
not top 5PMTV6.6%
not top 5PMTW6.6%
not top 5MFAO4.4%
not top 5CIMO3.3%
not top 5MFAN3.3%
Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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VCIT vs SJLD Returns, Every Period

1Y
VanguardVCIT
+0.3%
past year
SJLDSanJac Alpha
+2.3%
past year
−5%0%+5%−0.6%+2.3%YTD+0.3%+2.3%1 year
VCITSJLDFaded: behind in that period
0–2SJLD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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VCIT vs SJLD

YTD
VanguardVCIT
−0.6%
SJLDSanJac Alpha
+2.3%
Jan 1Nov 5−0.6%+2.3%
−0.6%Year to date+2.3%
−4.9%Worst drop · 1Y−1.1%
4.5%Volatility · 1Y1.4%
5.0%Yield5.2%
$66.6BAssets$2.2M
4–0SJLD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VCIT, SJLD

Today
0.03%lowest, VCIT
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VCIT0.03%$3
SJLD0.35%$35
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: VCIT, SJLD

1Y
5.16%highest, SJLD
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
SJLD5.16%$516
VCIT5.02%$502
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$499most kept, VCIT
VCIT$502 − $3 = $499
SJLD$516 − $35 = $481
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: VCIT, SJLD

Today
[…]holdings […]
VCITSJLD
VCIT—[…]
SJLD[…]—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+2.3%SJLD, at 1.4% volatility
0%+1%+2%+3%1%2%3%4%5%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSJLD +2.3%VCIT +0.3%
SJLDWorst drop−1.1%1.4% vol
VCITWorst drop−4.9%4.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 5+2.3%−0.6%
+2.3%Year to date−0.6%
5.2%Yield5.0%
+2.3%Past year+0.3%
0.35%Fee0.03%
3–1SJLD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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