Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, STIP and BND

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,638VIG · best of the three

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VIG, STIP and BND, Ranked

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FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Treasuries0.03%4.62%+1.8%+2.1%+4.8%+3.0%−1.4%1.7%$16.8B1.6

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.46%+14.8%+17.6%+18.8%+10.7%−7.9%11.0%$109B2.0

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETFBonds & Cash · Core aggregate0.03%4.12%+0.0%+0.3%+5.0%−0.0%−4.5%4.0%$161B2.3

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VIG 2006 · STIP 2010 · BND 2007

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,638

VIG

BND

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF · $161B$9,985

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

VIGMeasureBND

+14.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+0.0%

+17.6%1 yearTotal return+0.3%

+18.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,775 · $11,576+5.0%

+10.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,638 · $9,985−0.0%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.46%Trailing 12-mo yield$146 · $412 a year on $10k4.12%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−4.5%

11.0%VolatilityLower is calmer4.0%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VIG vs BND: Top 5 Holdings

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VIG

22.1%in top 5

BND

in top 5[…]

VIGStockBND

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 common[…]

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

VIG vs BND Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+10.7%

5 years, per year

BNDVanguard

−0.0%

5 years, per year

VIGBNDFaded: behind in that period

4–0VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Income vs Bonds: VIG vs STIP

YTD

VanguardVIG

+14.8%

STIPiShares

+1.8%

+14.8%Year to date+1.8%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−1.4%

11.0%Volatility · 1Y1.7%

1.5%Yield4.6%

$109BAssets$16.8B

3–1STIP wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, STIP, BND

Today

0.03%lowest, STIP

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

STIP0.03%$3

BND0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VIG, STIP, BND

4.62%highest, STIP

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

STIP4.62%$462

BND4.12%$412

VIG1.46%$146

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$459most kept, STIP

STIP$462 − $3 = $459

BND$412 − $3 = $409

VIG$146 − $4 = $142

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VIG, STIP, BND

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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+17.6%VIG, at 11.0% volatility

STIPWorst drop−1.4%1.7% vol

BNDWorst drop−4.5%4.0% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%11.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

STIPVIG

+1.8%Year to date+14.8%

4.6%Yield1.5%

+2.1%Past year+17.6%

0.03%Fee0.04%

2–2level

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Popular Pairs Near These Three

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

BND vs AGG

YTD

VanguardBND

+0.0%

AGGiShares

+0.0%

+0.0%Year to date+0.0%

4.1%Yield4.1%

$161BAssets$139B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+18.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+18.8%Year to date+14.8%

1.8%Yield1.5%

$45.5BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

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