Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, PULS, VCIT and BNDX

VIGVanguard×PULSPGIM×VCITVanguard×BNDXVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,638VIG · best of the four

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VIG, PULS, VCIT and BNDX, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

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

PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Ultra-short0.15%4.35%+3.4%+4.1%+5.3%+4.4%−0.1%0.4%$19.8B2.3

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Corporate0.03%5.02%−0.7%+0.0%+6.6%+1.0%−4.9%4.5%$66.6B2.6

Vanguard Total International Bond ETFBonds & Cash · International0.07%4.63%+1.0%+0.4%+4.4%+0.5%−3.2%3.8%$82.9B2.9

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · PULS 2018 · VCIT 2009 · BNDX 2013

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VIG

PULS

PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF · $19.8B$12,424

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

VIGMeasurePULS

+14.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+3.4%

+17.6%1 yearTotal return+4.1%

+18.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,775 · $11,666+5.3%

+10.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,638 · $12,424+4.4%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%

1.46%Trailing 12-mo yield$146 · $435 a year on $10k4.35%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−0.1%

11.0%VolatilityLower is calmer0.4%

VIGPULS 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 PULS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

PULS

in top 52.3%

VIGStockPULS

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 5PAAA2.3%

Held in common0.0%

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

VIG vs PULS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+10.7%

5 years, per year

PULSPGIM

+4.4%

5 years, per year

VIGPULSFaded: 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 VCIT

YTD

VanguardVIG

+14.8%

VCITVanguard

−0.7%

+14.8%Year to date−0.7%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−4.9%

11.0%Volatility · 1Y4.5%

1.5%Yield5.0%

$109BAssets$66.6B

3–1VCIT wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, PULS, VCIT, BNDX

Today

0.03%lowest, VCIT

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VCIT0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

BNDX0.07%$7

PULS0.15%$15

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

Yields: VIG, PULS, VCIT, BNDX

5.02%highest, VCIT

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VCIT5.02%$502

BNDX4.63%$463

PULS4.35%$435

VIG1.46%$146

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$499most kept, VCIT

VCIT$502 − $3 = $499

BNDX$463 − $7 = $456

PULS$435 − $15 = $420

VIG$146 − $4 = $142

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, PULS, VCIT, BNDX

Today

0.0%most shared, VIG and PULS

VIGPULSVCITBNDX

VIG—0.0%[…][…]

PULS0.0%—[…][…]

VCIT[…][…]—[…]

BNDX[…][…][…]—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+17.6%VIG, at 11.0% volatility

PULSWorst drop−0.1%0.4% vol

BNDXWorst drop−3.2%3.8% vol

VCITWorst drop−4.9%4.5% 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

VCITVIG

−0.7%Year to date+14.8%

5.0%Yield1.5%

+0.0%Past year+17.6%

0.03%Fee0.04%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$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%

$44.7BAssets$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