Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, IGV and VYM

VIGVanguard×IGViShares×VYMVanguard×

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, IGV 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%$78.9B1.0

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.9

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.38%0.02%−6.4%−11.5%+13.3%+2.4%−33.2%32.9%$12.4B3.0

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 · IGV 2001 · VYM 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VIG

IGV

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF · $12.4B$11,265

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 6.5% in common

VIGMeasureIGV

+12.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−6.4%

+14.3%1 yearTotal return−11.5%

+18.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,669 · $14,533+13.3%

+10.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,243 · $11,264+2.4%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $38 a year on $10k · lower is better0.38%

1.50%Trailing 12-mo yield$150 · $2 a year on $10k0.02%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.2%

10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer32.9%

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

8–0VIG wins

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

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VIG vs IGV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

IGV

in top 540.4%

VIGStockIGV

4.9%MSFT9.5%

not top 5PANW8.2%

not top 5PLTR7.9%

not top 5CRWD7.8%

not top 5ORCL7.0%

4.9%AAPLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

4.1%LLYnot top 5

3.9%JPMnot top 5

Held in common6.5%

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

VIG vs IGV Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+10.2%

5 years, per year

IGViShares

+2.4%

5 years, per year

VIGIGVFaded: behind in that period

4–0VIG wins

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

VIG vs VYM

YTD

VanguardVIG

+12.1%

VYMVanguard

+12.8%

+12.1%Year to date+12.8%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−6.7%

10.8%Volatility · 1Y10.6%

1.5%Yield2.3%

$109BAssets$78.9B

4–0VYM wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, IGV, VYM

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VYM0.04%$4

IGV0.38%$38

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

Yields: VIG, IGV, VYM

2.31%highest, VYM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VYM2.31%$231

VIG1.50%$150

IGV0.02%$2

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$227most kept, VYM

VYM$231 − $4 = $227

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

IGV$2 − $38 = −$36

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, IGV, VYM

Today

60.6%most shared, VIG and VYM

VIGIGVVYM

VIG—6.5%60.6%

IGV6.5%—1.1%

VYM60.6%1.1%—

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

IGVWorst drop−33.2%32.9% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VYMVIG

+12.8%Year to date+12.1%

2.3%Yield1.5%

+16.5%Past year+14.3%

0.04%Fee0.04%

3–0VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

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

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