Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, FLSW, VXUS and SCHD

VIGVanguard×FLSWFranklin Templeton×VXUSVanguard×SCHDSchwab×

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

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VIG, FLSW, VXUS 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%$109B2.3

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B3.0

Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETFInternational · Region & country0.09%2.23%+9.7%+19.1%+17.8%+7.7%−13.4%16.4%$94M3.4

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · FLSW 2018 · VXUS 2011 · SCHD 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VIG

FLSW

Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF · $94M$14,480

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

VIGMeasureFLSW

+12.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.7%

+14.3%1 yearTotal return+19.1%

+18.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,669 · $16,339+17.8%

+10.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,243 · $14,480+7.7%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

1.50%Trailing 12-mo yield$150 · $223 a year on $10k2.23%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−13.4%

10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer16.4%

VIGFLSW 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 FLSW: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

FLSW

in top 551.2%

VIGStockFLSW

not top 5ROP.SW15.0%

not top 5NOVN.SW13.6%

not top 5NESN.SW12.2%

not top 5UBSG.SW6.7%

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 5ZURN.SW3.7%

Held in common0.0%

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

VIG vs FLSW Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+10.2%

5 years, per year

FLSWFranklin Templeton

+7.7%

5 years, per year

VIGFLSWFaded: behind in that period

3–1VIG wins

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

VIG vs SCHD

YTD

VanguardVIG

+12.1%

SCHDSchwab

+31.4%

+12.1%Year to date+31.4%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%

10.8%Volatility · 1Y11.7%

1.5%Yield3.0%

$109BAssets$120B

3–1SCHD wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, FLSW, VXUS, SCHD

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VXUS0.05%$5

SCHD0.06%$6

FLSW0.09%$9

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

Yields: VIG, FLSW, VXUS, SCHD

3.00%highest, SCHD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHD3.00%$300

VXUS2.45%$245

FLSW2.23%$223

VIG1.50%$150

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$294most kept, SCHD

SCHD$300 − $6 = $294

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

FLSW$223 − $9 = $214

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, FLSW, VXUS, SCHD

Today

14.5%most shared, VIG and SCHD

VIGFLSWVXUSSCHD

VIG—0.0%0.0%14.5%

FLSW0.0%—4.4%0.0%

VXUS0.0%4.4%—0.0%

SCHD14.5%0.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+37.0%SCHD, at 11.7% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.7% vol

FLSWWorst drop−13.4%16.4% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SCHDVIG

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

+37.0%Past year+14.3%

0.06%Fee0.04%

3–1SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+8.1%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

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%

$44.7BAssets$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%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026