Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, IJS and VUG

VIGVanguard×IJSiShares×VUGVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $8,396 · 2022VIG$16,243VUG$16,124IJS$13,645Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,243VIG · 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%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.5
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.18%1.42%+15.7%+19.1%+17.6%+6.4%−9.3%16.2%$7.5B2.1
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−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 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VIG 2006 · IJS 2000 · VUG 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,243
VIG
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF · $7.5B$13,645

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

VIGMeasureIJS
+12.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+15.7%
+14.3%1 yearTotal return+19.1%
+18.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,669 · $16,272+17.6%
+10.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,243 · $13,645+6.4%
0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%
1.50%Trailing 12-mo yield$150 · $142 a year on $10k1.42%
−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.3%
10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer16.2%
VIGIJS 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 IJS: Top 5 Holdings

Today
VIG
22.1%in top 5
IJS
in top 54.8%
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 5EPAM0.9%
not top 5VSXY0.9%
not top 5JXN0.9%
Held in common0.6%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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VIG vs IJS Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardVIG
+10.2%
5 years, per year
IJSiShares
+6.4%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+12.1%+15.7%YTD+14.3%+19.1%1 year+18.6%+17.6%3 yrs · yr+10.2%+6.4%5 yrs · yr
VIGIJSFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Income vs Stocks: VIG vs IJS

YTD
VanguardVIG
+12.1%
IJSiShares
+15.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+12.1%+15.7%
+12.1%Year to date+15.7%
−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−9.3%
10.8%Volatility · 1Y16.2%
1.5%Yield1.4%
$109BAssets$7.5B
3–1VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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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 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: VIG, IJS, VUG

1Y
1.50%highest, VIG
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VIG1.50%$150
IJS1.42%$142
VUG0.42%$42
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$146most kept, VIG
VIG$150 − $4 = $146
IJS$142 − $18 = $124
VUG$42 − $3 = $39
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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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 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+19.1%IJS, at 16.2% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+25%5%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierIJS +19.1%VIG +14.3%VUG +0.2%
VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol
IJSWorst drop−9.3%16.2% vol
VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VIGIJS
Jan 1Nov 6+12.1%+15.7%
+12.1%Year to date+15.7%
1.5%Yield1.4%
+14.3%Past year+19.1%
0.04%Fee0.18%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+1.4%
SCHGSchwab
+1.9%
Jan 1Nov 6+1.4%+1.9%
+1.4%Year to date+1.9%
0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4
$233BAssets$59.7B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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DGRO vs VIG

YTD
iSharesDGRO
+16.6%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+16.6%+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
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