Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, SSG and VYM

VIGVanguard×SSGProShares×VYMVanguard×

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

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VIG, SSG 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%$78.9B1.1

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.49%+12.5%+15.2%+18.9%+10.3%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.0

ProShares UltraShort SemiconductorsLeveraged · 2x1.33%4.96%−40.1%−39.2%−71.1%−61.9%−72.2%81.0%$57M2.8

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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 · SSG 2007 · VYM 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VIG

SSG

ProShares UltraShort Semiconductors · $57M$81

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

VIGMeasureSSG

+12.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5−40.1%

+15.2%1 yearTotal return−39.2%

+18.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,814 · $241−71.1%

+10.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,331 · $81−61.9%

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

1.49%Trailing 12-mo yield$149 · $496 a year on $10k4.96%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−72.2%

10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer81.0%

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

7–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 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 587.2%

VIGStockSSG

not top 5IQMM87.2%

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 5, 2026 · share of each fund

VIG vs SSG Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+10.3%

5 years, per year

SSGProShares

−61.9%

5 years, per year

VIGSSGFaded: behind in that period

4–0VIG wins

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

Income vs Leveraged: VIG vs SSG

YTD

VanguardVIG

+12.5%

SSGProShares

−40.1%

+12.5%Year to date−40.1%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−72.2%

10.8%Volatility · 1Y81.0%

1.5%Yield5.0%

$109BAssets$57.2M

3–1VIG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, SSG, VYM

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VYM0.04%$4

SSG1.33%$133

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

Yields: VIG, SSG, VYM

4.96%highest, SSG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SSG4.96%$496

VYM2.30%$230

VIG1.49%$149

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$363most kept, SSG

SSG$496 − $133 = $363

VYM$230 − $4 = $226

VIG$149 − $4 = $145

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, SSG, VYM

Today

60.6%most shared, VIG and VYM

VIGSSGVYM

VIG—0.0%60.6%

SSG0.0%—0.0%

VYM60.6%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+17.7%VYM, at 10.6% volatility

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.6% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

SSGWorst drop−72.2%81.0% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SSGVYM

−40.1%Year to date+13.3%

5.0%Yield2.3%

−39.2%Past year+17.7%

1.33%Fee0.04%

3–1VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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