Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, FDEM and VEA

VIGVanguard×FDEMFidelity×VEAVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,243VIG · best of the three

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VIG, FDEM and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.8

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.8

Fidelity Emerging Markets Multifactor ETFInternational · Emerging0.25%3.56%+8.9%+10.0%+18.9%+8.8%−14.0%22.5%$499M2.5

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 · FDEM 2019 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VIG

FDEM

Fidelity Emerging Markets Multifactor ETF · $499M$15,275

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

VIGMeasureFDEM

+12.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.9%

+14.3%1 yearTotal return+10.0%

+18.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,669 · $16,804+18.9%

+10.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,243 · $15,275+8.8%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $25 a year on $10k · lower is better0.25%

1.50%Trailing 12-mo yield$150 · $356 a year on $10k3.56%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.0%

10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer22.5%

VIGFDEM 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 FDEM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

FDEM

in top 524.4%

VIGStockFDEM

not top 52330.TW11.4%

not top 5005930.K5.5%

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 5000660.K3.3%

not top 51209.HK2.2%

not top 5EMAARDEV2.1%

Held in common0.0%

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

VIG vs FDEM Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+10.2%

5 years, per year

FDEMFidelity

+8.8%

5 years, per year

VIGFDEMFaded: behind in that period

3–1VIG wins

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

Income vs International: VIG vs FDEM

YTD

VanguardVIG

+12.1%

FDEMFidelity

+8.9%

+12.1%Year to date+8.9%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−14.0%

10.8%Volatility · 1Y22.5%

1.5%Yield3.6%

$109BAssets$499M

3–1VIG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, FDEM, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

FDEM0.25%$25

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

Yields: VIG, FDEM, VEA

3.56%highest, FDEM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FDEM3.56%$356

VEA2.51%$251

VIG1.50%$150

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$331most kept, FDEM

FDEM$356 − $25 = $331

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, FDEM, VEA

Today

5.9%most shared, FDEM and VEA

VIGFDEMVEA

VIG—0.0%0.0%

FDEM0.0%—5.9%

VEA0.0%5.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+14.8%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

FDEMWorst drop−14.0%22.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FDEMVIG

+8.9%Year to date+12.1%

3.6%Yield1.5%

+10.0%Past year+14.3%

0.25%Fee0.04%

3–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+16.6%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+16.6%Year to date+12.1%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.9BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026