Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, VHT and VYM

VIGVanguard×VHTVanguard×VYMVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,254VYM · best of the three

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VIG, VHT and VYM, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.26%+15.4%+19.5%+19.7%+11.5%−6.7%10.8%$78.9B1.3

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.46%+14.8%+17.6%+18.8%+10.7%−7.9%11.0%$109B2.1

Vanguard Health Care ETFSectors · Health care0.09%1.33%+22.2%+29.9%+16.6%+7.7%−10.4%16.4%$19.1B2.5

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 · VHT 2004 · VYM 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VIG

VHT

Vanguard Health Care ETF · $19.1B$14,465

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 18.5% in common

VIGMeasureVHT

+14.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+22.2%

+17.6%1 yearTotal return+29.9%

+18.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,775 · $15,855+16.6%

+10.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,638 · $14,465+7.7%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

1.46%Trailing 12-mo yield$146 · $133 a year on $10k1.33%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.4%

11.0%VolatilityLower is calmer16.4%

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

6–2VIG wins

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

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VIG vs VHT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

VHT

in top 537.8%

VIGStockVHT

4.1%LLY12.9%

not top 5JNJ8.8%

not top 5ABBV6.5%

not top 5MRK5.0%

4.9%MSFTnot top 5

4.9%AAPLnot top 5

not top 5UNH4.7%

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

3.9%JPMnot top 5

Held in common18.5%

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

VIG vs VHT Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+10.7%

5 years, per year

VHTVanguard

+7.7%

5 years, per year

VIGVHTFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

VIG vs VYM

YTD

VanguardVIG

+14.8%

VYMVanguard

+15.4%

+14.8%Year to date+15.4%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−6.7%

11.0%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

1.5%Yield2.3%

$109BAssets$78.9B

4–0VYM wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, VHT, VYM

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VYM0.04%$4

VHT0.09%$9

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

Yields: VIG, VHT, VYM

2.26%highest, VYM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VYM2.26%$226

VIG1.46%$146

VHT1.33%$133

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$222most kept, VYM

VYM$226 − $4 = $222

VIG$146 − $4 = $142

VHT$133 − $9 = $124

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, VHT, VYM

Today

60.6%most shared, VIG and VYM

VIGVHTVYM

VIG—18.5%60.6%

VHT18.5%—13.9%

VYM60.6%13.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+29.9%VHT, at 16.4% volatility

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.8% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%11.0% vol

VHTWorst drop−10.4%16.4% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VYMVHT

+15.4%Year to date+22.2%

2.3%Yield1.3%

+19.5%Past year+29.9%

0.04%Fee0.09%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

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%

$44.7BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026