Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, MUB and VYM

VIGVanguard×MUBiShares×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, MUB 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%$78.9B1.4

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.46%+14.8%+17.6%+18.8%+10.7%−7.9%11.0%$109B2.3

iShares National Muni Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Municipal0.05%3.26%+0.7%+1.1%+4.1%+0.8%−6.3%3.7%$55.1B2.3

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 · MUB 2007 · VYM 2006

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

VIG

MUB

iShares National Muni Bond ETF · $55.1B$10,432

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

VIGMeasureMUB

+14.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+0.7%

+17.6%1 yearTotal return+1.1%

+18.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,775 · $11,293+4.1%

+10.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,638 · $10,432+0.8%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

1.46%Trailing 12-mo yield$146 · $326 a year on $10k3.26%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.3%

11.0%VolatilityLower is calmer3.7%

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

5–3VIG wins

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

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VIG vs MUB: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

MUB

in top 5[…]

VIGStockMUB

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

Held in common[…]

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

VIG vs MUB Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+10.7%

5 years, per year

MUBiShares

+0.8%

5 years, per year

VIGMUBFaded: behind in that period

4–0VIG wins

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

Income vs Bonds: VIG vs MUB

YTD

VanguardVIG

+14.8%

MUBiShares

+0.7%

+14.8%Year to date+0.7%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−6.3%

11.0%Volatility · 1Y3.7%

1.5%Yield3.3%

$109BAssets$55.1B

3–1MUB wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, MUB, VYM

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VYM0.04%$4

MUB0.05%$5

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

Yields: VIG, MUB, VYM

3.26%highest, MUB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MUB3.26%$326

VYM2.26%$226

VIG1.46%$146

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$321most kept, MUB

MUB$326 − $5 = $321

VYM$226 − $4 = $222

VIG$146 − $4 = $142

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, MUB, VYM

Today

60.6%most shared, VIG and VYM

VIGMUBVYM

VIG—[…]60.6%

MUB[…]—[…]

VYM60.6%[…]—

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

MUBWorst drop−6.3%3.7% vol

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.8% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%11.0% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

MUBVYM

+0.7%Year to date+15.4%

3.3%Yield2.3%

+1.1%Past year+19.5%

0.05%Fee0.04%

3–1VYM 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%

$122BAssets$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%

$45.5BAssets$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