Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, FWD and VYM

VIGVanguard×FWDAlliance Bernstein×VYMVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,254VYM · best of the three

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VIG, FWD and VYM, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.26%+15.4%+19.5%+19.7%+11.5%−6.7%10.8%$78.9B1.1

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.46%+14.8%+17.6%+18.8%+10.7%−7.9%11.0%$109B2.0

Alliance Bernstein - AB Disruptors ETFUnsorted0.65%0.10%+11.0%+10.1%+31.2%[…]−27.3%31.3%$2.9B2.7

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VIG 2006 · FWD 2023 · VYM 2006

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,638

VIG

FWD

Alliance Bernstein - AB Disruptors ETF · $2.9B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 17.1% in common

VIGMeasureFWD

+14.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.0%

+17.6%1 yearTotal return+10.1%

+18.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,775 · $22,570+31.2%

+10.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,638 · […][…]

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $65 a year on $10k · lower is better0.65%

1.46%Trailing 12-mo yield$146 · $10 a year on $10k0.10%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−27.3%

11.0%VolatilityLower is calmer31.3%

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

6–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VIG vs FWD: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

FWD

in top 514.5%

VIGStockFWD

4.9%MSFT3.6%

4.9%AAPLnot top 5

4.3%AVGO2.4%

4.1%LLY2.4%

3.9%JPMnot top 5

not top 5NVDA3.6%

not top 5META2.5%

Held in common17.1%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

VIG vs FWD Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+17.6%

past year

FWDAlliance Bernstein

+10.1%

past year

VIGFWDFaded: behind in that period

2–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VIG vs VYM

YTD

VanguardVIG

+14.8%

VYMVanguard

+15.4%

+14.8%Year to date+15.4%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−6.7%

11.0%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

1.5%Yield2.3%

$109BAssets$78.9B

4–0VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, FWD, VYM

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VYM0.04%$4

FWD0.65%$65

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VIG, FWD, VYM

2.26%highest, VYM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VYM2.26%$226

VIG1.46%$146

FWD0.10%$10

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$222most kept, VYM

VYM$226 − $4 = $222

VIG$146 − $4 = $142

FWD$10 − $65 = −$55

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VIG, FWD, VYM

Today

60.6%most shared, VIG and VYM

VIGFWDVYM

VIG—17.1%60.6%

FWD17.1%—11.1%

VYM60.6%11.1%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+19.5%VYM, at 10.8% volatility

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.8% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%11.0% vol

FWDWorst drop−27.3%31.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VYMVIG

+15.4%Year to date+14.8%

2.3%Yield1.5%

+19.5%Past year+17.6%

0.04%Fee0.04%

3–0VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+18.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+18.8%Year to date+14.8%

1.8%Yield1.5%

$44.7BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026