Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, IJS and VUG

VIGVanguard×IJSiShares×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,331VIG · best of the three

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VIG, IJS and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.49%+12.5%+15.2%+18.9%+10.3%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.5

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.18%1.42%+16.2%+21.7%+18.0%+6.4%−9.3%16.3%$7.8B2.1

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.4

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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VIG 2006 · IJS 2000 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,331

VIG

IJS

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF · $7.8B$13,664

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.6% in common

VIGMeasureIJS

+12.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+16.2%

+15.2%1 yearTotal return+21.7%

+18.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,814 · $16,426+18.0%

+10.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,331 · $13,664+6.4%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%

1.49%Trailing 12-mo yield$149 · $142 a year on $10k1.42%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.3%

10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer16.3%

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

6–2VIG wins

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

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VIG vs IJS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

IJS

in top 54.7%

VIGStockIJS

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 5PAYC1.1%

not top 5MTCH1.0%

not top 5VSXY0.9%

not top 5JXN0.9%

not top 5POOL0.8%

Held in common0.6%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

VIG vs IJS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+10.3%

5 years, per year

IJSiShares

+6.4%

5 years, per year

VIGIJSFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Income vs Stocks: VIG vs IJS

YTD

VanguardVIG

+12.5%

IJSiShares

+16.2%

+12.5%Year to date+16.2%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−9.3%

10.8%Volatility · 1Y16.3%

1.5%Yield1.4%

$109BAssets$7.8B

3–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, IJS, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

IJS0.18%$18

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VIG, IJS, VUG

1.49%highest, VIG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VIG1.49%$149

IJS1.42%$142

VUG0.43%$43

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$145most kept, VIG

VIG$149 − $4 = $145

IJS$142 − $18 = $124

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VIG, IJS, VUG

Today

26.4%most shared, VIG and VUG

VIGIJSVUG

VIG—0.6%26.4%

IJS0.6%—0.0%

VUG26.4%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+21.7%IJS, at 16.3% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

IJSWorst drop−9.3%16.3% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VIGIJS

+12.5%Year to date+16.2%

1.5%Yield1.4%

+15.2%Past year+21.7%

0.04%Fee0.18%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$62.5B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+17.2%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+17.2%Year to date+12.5%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$46.1BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

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