Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, RECS and SCHD

VIGVanguard×RECSColumbia Threadneedle×SCHDSchwab×
$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $8,283 · 2022RECS$17,787SCHD$16,267VIG$16,243Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,787RECS · best of the three
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VIG, RECS and SCHD, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%3.00%+31.4%+37.0%+20.0%+10.2%−6.9%11.7%$120B1.5
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.0
Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETFUnsorted0.15%1.04%+7.3%+9.1%+22.2%+12.2%−8.8%12.5%$6.0B2.5
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 · RECS 2019 · SCHD 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,243
VIG
RECS
Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF · $6.0B$17,787

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 21.1% in common

VIGMeasureRECS
+12.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+7.3%
+14.3%1 yearTotal return+9.1%
+18.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,669 · $18,239+22.2%
+10.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,243 · $17,787+12.2%
0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%
1.50%Trailing 12-mo yield$150 · $104 a year on $10k1.04%
−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.8%
10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer12.5%
VIGRECS 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 RECS: Top 5 Holdings

Today
VIG
22.1%in top 5
RECS
in top 533.0%
VIGStockRECS
4.9%AAPL12.9%
not top 5NVDA10.4%
4.9%MSFTnot top 5
4.3%AVGOnot top 5
not top 5META4.2%
4.1%LLYnot top 5
3.9%JPMnot top 5
not top 5MA2.8%
not top 5XLC2.8%
Held in common21.1%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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VIG vs RECS Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardVIG
+10.2%
5 years, per year
RECSColumbia Threadneedle
+12.2%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+12.1%+7.3%YTD+14.3%+9.1%1 year+18.6%+22.2%3 yrs · yr+10.2%+12.2%5 yrs · yr
VIGRECSFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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VIG vs SCHD

YTD
VanguardVIG
+12.1%
SCHDSchwab
+31.4%
Jan 1Nov 6+12.1%+31.4%
+12.1%Year to date+31.4%
−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%
10.8%Volatility · 1Y11.7%
1.5%Yield3.0%
$109BAssets$120B
3–1SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, RECS, SCHD

Today
0.04%lowest, VIG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VIG0.04%$4
SCHD0.06%$6
RECS0.15%$15
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: VIG, RECS, SCHD

1Y
3.00%highest, SCHD
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
SCHD3.00%$300
VIG1.50%$150
RECS1.04%$104
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$294most kept, SCHD
SCHD$300 − $6 = $294
VIG$150 − $4 = $146
RECS$104 − $15 = $89
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: VIG, RECS, SCHD

Today
21.1%most shared, VIG and RECS
VIGRECSSCHD
VIG—21.1%14.5%
RECS21.1%—8.5%
SCHD14.5%8.5%—
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
+37.0%SCHD, at 11.7% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%+50%5%10%15%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSCHD +37.0%VIG +14.3%RECS +9.1%
VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol
SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.7% vol
RECSWorst drop−8.8%12.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
+37.0%Past year+14.3%
0.06%Fee0.04%
3–1SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

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%
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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YTD
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+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
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Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
+3.2%Year to date+5.3%
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$42.6BAssets$46.8B
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+8.8%
SPYSPDR
+8.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.8%+8.7%
+8.8%Year to date+8.7%
1.1%Yield1.0%
$182BAssets$819B
2–0SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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