Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, SILJ and VYM

VIGVanguard×SILJAmplify×VYMVanguard×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35kLow $6,101 · 2024SILJ$20,607VYM$16,941VIG$16,243Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$20,607SILJ · best of the three
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VIG, SILJ and VYM, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.31%+12.8%+16.5%+19.6%+11.1%−6.7%10.6%$78.9B1.4
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.69%2.24%−10.4%+21.6%+47.9%+15.6%−44.4%60.2%$3.1B2.1
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.4
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 · SILJ 2012 · VYM 2006
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,243
VIG
SILJ
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF · $3.1B$20,607

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.1% in common

VIGMeasureSILJ
+12.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−10.4%
+14.3%1 yearTotal return+21.6%
+18.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,669 · $32,363+47.9%
+10.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,243 · $20,607+15.6%
0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $69 a year on $10k · lower is better0.69%
1.50%Trailing 12-mo yield$150 · $224 a year on $10k2.24%
−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−44.4%
10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer60.2%
VIGSILJ Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
4–4Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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VIG vs SILJ: Top 5 Holdings

Today
VIG
22.1%in top 5
in top 540.6%
VIGStockSILJ
not top 5HL10.1%
not top 5AG9.7%
not top 5CDE9.6%
not top 5WPM6.4%
4.9%MSFTnot top 5
4.9%AAPLnot top 5
not top 5BOL.ST4.7%
4.3%AVGOnot top 5
4.1%LLYnot top 5
3.9%JPMnot top 5
Held in common0.1%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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VIG vs SILJ Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardVIG
+10.2%
5 years, per year
SILJAmplify
+15.6%
5 years, per year
−20%0%+20%+40%+60%+12.1%−10.4%YTD+14.3%+21.6%1 year+18.6%+47.9%3 yrs · yr+10.2%+15.6%5 yrs · yr
VIGSILJFaded: behind in that period
1–3SILJ wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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VIG vs VYM

YTD
VanguardVIG
+12.1%
VYMVanguard
+12.8%
Jan 1Nov 6+12.1%+12.8%
+12.1%Year to date+12.8%
−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−6.7%
10.8%Volatility · 1Y10.6%
1.5%Yield2.3%
$109BAssets$78.9B
4–0VYM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, SILJ, VYM

Today
0.04%lowest, VIG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VIG0.04%$4
VYM0.04%$4
SILJ0.69%$69
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: VIG, SILJ, VYM

1Y
2.31%highest, VYM
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VYM2.31%$231
SILJ2.24%$224
VIG1.50%$150
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$227most kept, VYM
VYM$231 − $4 = $227
SILJ$224 − $69 = $155
VIG$150 − $4 = $146
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: VIG, SILJ, VYM

Today
60.6%most shared, VIG and VYM
VIGSILJVYM
VIG—0.1%60.6%
SILJ0.1%—0.0%
VYM60.6%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
+21.6%SILJ, at 60.2% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%0%20%40%60%80%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSILJ +21.6%VYM +16.5%VIG +14.3%
VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.6% vol
VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol
SILJWorst drop−44.4%60.2% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VYMVIG
Jan 1Nov 6+12.8%+12.1%
+12.8%Year to date+12.1%
2.3%Yield1.5%
+16.5%Past year+14.3%
0.04%Fee0.04%
3–0VYM wins
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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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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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
+3.2%Year to date+5.3%
12.8%Yield8.1%
$42.6BAssets$46.8B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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