Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, SDEM, SCHD and VYM

VIGVanguard×SDEMGlobal X×SCHDSchwab×VYMVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,002VYM · best of the four

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VIG, SDEM, SCHD and VYM, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.30%+13.3%+17.7%+20.0%+11.2%−6.7%10.6%$78.9B1.6

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%2.98%+32.3%+38.7%+20.3%+10.4%−6.9%11.7%$120B1.9

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.49%+12.5%+15.2%+18.9%+10.3%−7.9%10.8%$109B3.0

Global X - MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.66%5.25%+11.2%+15.4%+19.8%+6.0%−9.0%15.4%$43M3.4

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · SDEM 2015 · SCHD 2011 · VYM 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VIG

SDEM

Global X - MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF · $43M$13,358

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

VIGMeasureSDEM

+12.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+11.2%

+15.2%1 yearTotal return+15.4%

+18.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,814 · $17,209+19.8%

+10.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,331 · $13,358+6.0%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $66 a year on $10k · lower is better0.66%

1.49%Trailing 12-mo yield$149 · $525 a year on $10k5.25%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.0%

10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer15.4%

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

5–3VIG wins

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

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VIG vs SDEM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

SDEM

in top 511.6%

VIGStockSDEM

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 50902.HK2.5%

not top 5601216.S2.4%

not top 5FUNO11.M2.2%

not top 5VIVT3.SA2.2%

not top 5ITSA4.SA2.2%

Held in common0.0%

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

VIG vs SDEM Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+10.3%

5 years, per year

SDEMGlobal X

+6.0%

5 years, per year

VIGSDEMFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

VIG vs SDEM

YTD

VanguardVIG

+12.5%

SDEMGlobal X

+11.2%

+12.5%Year to date+11.2%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−9.0%

10.8%Volatility · 1Y15.4%

1.5%Yield5.2%

$109BAssets$43.3M

3–1VIG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, SDEM, SCHD, VYM

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VYM0.04%$4

SCHD0.06%$6

SDEM0.66%$66

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

Yields: VIG, SDEM, SCHD, VYM

5.25%highest, SDEM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SDEM5.25%$525

SCHD2.98%$298

VYM2.30%$230

VIG1.49%$149

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$459most kept, SDEM

SDEM$525 − $66 = $459

SCHD$298 − $6 = $292

VYM$230 − $4 = $226

VIG$149 − $4 = $145

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, SDEM, SCHD, VYM

Today

60.6%most shared, VIG and VYM

VIGSDEMSCHDVYM

VIG—0.0%14.5%60.6%

SDEM0.0%—0.0%0.0%

SCHD14.5%0.0%—21.9%

VYM60.6%0.0%21.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+38.7%SCHD, at 11.7% volatility

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.6% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.7% vol

SDEMWorst drop−9.0%15.4% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SDEMSCHD

+11.2%Year to date+32.3%

5.2%Yield3.0%

+15.4%Past year+38.7%

0.66%Fee0.06%

3–1SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+17.2%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+17.2%Year to date+12.5%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.9BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.4%

SPYSPDR

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026