Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, IEMG and VYM

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,941VYM · best of the three

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VIG, IEMG and VYM, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.31%+12.8%+16.5%+19.6%+11.1%−6.7%10.6%$78.9B1.1

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.1

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$142B2.6

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 · IEMG 2012 · VYM 2006

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

VIG

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $142B$13,373

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

VIGMeasureIEMG

+12.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.3%

+14.3%1 yearTotal return+8.8%

+18.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,669 · $16,988+19.3%

+10.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,243 · $13,373+6.0%

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

1.50%Trailing 12-mo yield$150 · $249 a year on $10k2.49%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%

10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%

VIGIEMG 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 IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

IEMG

in top 527.4%

VIGStockIEMG

not top 52330.TW13.3%

not top 5005930.K5.6%

4.9%MSFTnot top 5

4.9%AAPLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5000660.K4.1%

4.1%LLYnot top 5

3.9%JPMnot top 5

not top 50700.HK2.7%

not top 59988.HK1.8%

Held in common0.0%

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

VIG vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+10.2%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

5 years, per year

VIGIEMGFaded: 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 IEMG

YTD

VanguardVIG

+12.1%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+12.1%Year to date+8.3%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

10.8%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

1.5%Yield2.5%

$109BAssets$142B

3–1VIG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, IEMG, VYM

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VYM0.04%$4

IEMG0.09%$9

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

Yields: VIG, IEMG, VYM

2.49%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.49%$249

VYM2.31%$231

VIG1.50%$150

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$240most kept, IEMG

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

VYM$231 − $4 = $227

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, IEMG, VYM

Today

60.6%most shared, VIG and VYM

VIGIEMGVYM

VIG—0.0%60.6%

IEMG0.0%—0.3%

VYM60.6%0.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+16.5%VYM, at 10.6% volatility

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.6% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGVYM

+8.3%Year to date+12.8%

2.5%Yield2.3%

+8.8%Past year+16.5%

0.09%Fee0.04%

3–1VYM 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

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$142B

2–0IEMG 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