Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, DLS and SCHD

VIGVanguard×DLSWisdomTree×SCHDSchwab×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,267SCHD · best of the three

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VIG, DLS and SCHD, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%3.00%+31.4%+37.0%+20.0%+10.2%−6.9%11.7%$120B1.4

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.0

WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend FundIncome · Dividend stocks0.58%3.65%+5.3%+11.6%+18.9%+6.3%−11.0%14.3%$1.0B2.6

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VIG 2006 · DLS 2006 · SCHD 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,243

VIG

DLS

WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund · $1.0B$13,598

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

VIGMeasureDLS

+12.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+5.3%

+14.3%1 yearTotal return+11.6%

+18.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,669 · $16,824+18.9%

+10.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,243 · $13,598+6.3%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $58 a year on $10k · lower is better0.58%

1.50%Trailing 12-mo yield$150 · $365 a year on $10k3.65%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.0%

10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer14.3%

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

6–2VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VIG vs DLS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

DLS

in top 52.3%

VIGStockDLS

4.9%MSFTnot top 5

4.9%AAPLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

4.1%LLYnot top 5

3.9%JPMnot top 5

not top 5DOFG.OL0.6%

not top 5NOS.LS0.5%

not top 52510.HK0.4%

not top 5SOLB.BR0.4%

not top 5ODL.OL0.4%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

VIG vs DLS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+10.2%

5 years, per year

DLSWisdomTree

+6.3%

5 years, per year

VIGDLSFaded: behind in that period

3–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VIG vs DLS

YTD

VanguardVIG

+12.1%

DLSWisdomTree

+5.3%

+12.1%Year to date+5.3%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−11.0%

10.8%Volatility · 1Y14.3%

1.5%Yield3.6%

$109BAssets$1.0B

3–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, DLS, SCHD

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SCHD0.06%$6

DLS0.58%$58

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VIG, DLS, SCHD

3.65%highest, DLS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DLS3.65%$365

SCHD3.00%$300

VIG1.50%$150

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$307most kept, DLS

DLS$365 − $58 = $307

SCHD$300 − $6 = $294

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VIG, DLS, SCHD

Today

14.5%most shared, VIG and SCHD

VIGDLSSCHD

VIG—0.0%14.5%

DLS0.0%—0.0%

SCHD14.5%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+37.0%SCHD, at 11.7% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.7% vol

DLSWorst drop−11.0%14.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DLSSCHD

+5.3%Year to date+31.4%

3.6%Yield3.0%

+11.6%Past year+37.0%

0.58%Fee0.06%

3–1SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+16.6%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+16.6%Year to date+12.1%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.7BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026