Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, SSG, SCHD and DGRO

VIGVanguard×SSGProShares×SCHDSchwab×DGROiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,835DGRO · best of the four

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VIG, SSG, SCHD and DGRO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.08%1.87%+16.6%+20.3%+20.7%+11.0%−6.5%10.2%$44.7B1.8

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%3.00%+31.4%+37.0%+20.0%+10.2%−6.9%11.7%$120B1.9

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.8

ProShares UltraShort SemiconductorsLeveraged · 2x1.33%5.36%−44.6%−43.2%−71.2%−62.3%−72.2%81.4%$50M3.6

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · SSG 2007 · SCHD 2011 · DGRO 2014

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,243

VIG

SSG

ProShares UltraShort Semiconductors · $50M$76

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

VIGMeasureSSG

+12.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−44.6%

+14.3%1 yearTotal return−43.2%

+18.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,669 · $239−71.2%

+10.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,243 · $76−62.3%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $133 a year on $10k · lower is better1.33%

1.50%Trailing 12-mo yield$150 · $536 a year on $10k5.36%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−72.2%

10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer81.4%

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

7–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VIG vs SSG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

SSG

in top 575.6%

VIGStockSSG

not top 5IQMM75.6%

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 common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

VIG vs SSG Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+10.2%

5 years, per year

SSGProShares

−62.3%

5 years, per year

VIGSSGFaded: behind in that period

4–0VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Income vs Leveraged: VIG vs SSG

YTD

VanguardVIG

+12.1%

SSGProShares

−44.6%

+12.1%Year to date−44.6%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−72.2%

10.8%Volatility · 1Y81.4%

1.5%Yield5.4%

$109BAssets$49.7M

3–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, SSG, SCHD, DGRO

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SCHD0.06%$6

DGRO0.08%$8

SSG1.33%$133

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VIG, SSG, SCHD, DGRO

5.36%highest, SSG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SSG5.36%$536

SCHD3.00%$300

DGRO1.87%$187

VIG1.50%$150

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$403most kept, SSG

SSG$536 − $133 = $403

SCHD$300 − $6 = $294

DGRO$187 − $8 = $179

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VIG, SSG, SCHD, DGRO

Today

68.1%most shared, VIG and DGRO

VIGSSGSCHDDGRO

VIG—0.0%14.5%68.1%

SSG0.0%—0.0%0.0%

SCHD14.5%0.0%—21.3%

DGRO68.1%0.0%21.3%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+37.0%SCHD, at 11.7% volatility

DGROWorst drop−6.5%10.2% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.7% vol

SSGWorst drop−72.2%81.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SSGSCHD

−44.6%Year to date+31.4%

5.4%Yield3.0%

−43.2%Past year+37.0%

1.33%Fee0.06%

3–1SCHD 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%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026