Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, VO and IWF

VIGVanguard×VOVanguard×IWFiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,005VIG · best of the three

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VIG, VO and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.44%+16.4%+18.9%+20.6%+11.2%−7.9%10.2%$109B1.4

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.34%+14.7%+15.3%+20.7%+7.4%−8.2%12.4%$103B2.0

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.37%−0.1%−3.0%+22.3%+10.6%−15.6%18.3%$121B2.6

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

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VIG 2006 · VO 2004 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$17,005

VIG

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF · $103B$14,290

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 13.5% in common

VIGMeasureVO

+16.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+14.7%

+18.9%1 yearTotal return+15.3%

+20.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,533 · $17,578+20.7%

+11.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,005 · $14,290+7.4%

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

1.44%Trailing 12-mo yield$144 · $134 a year on $10k1.34%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.2%

10.2%VolatilityLower is calmer12.4%

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

6–2VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VIG vs VO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

in top 55.3%

VIGStockVO

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

not top 5NET1.1%

not top 5VLO1.1%

not top 5MPC1.1%

not top 5PSX1.0%

not top 5PWR1.0%

Held in common13.5%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

VIG vs VO Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+11.2%

5 years, per year

VOVanguard

+7.4%

5 years, per year

VIGVOFaded: behind in that period

3–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Income vs Stocks: VIG vs VO

YTD

VanguardVIG

+16.4%

VOVanguard

+14.7%

+16.4%Year to date+14.7%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

10.2%Volatility · 1Y12.4%

1.4%Yield1.3%

$109BAssets$103B

4–0VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, VO, IWF

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

IWF0.18%$18

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VIG, VO, IWF

1.44%highest, VIG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VIG1.44%$144

VO1.34%$134

IWF0.37%$37

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$140most kept, VIG

VIG$144 − $4 = $140

VO$134 − $3 = $131

IWF$37 − $18 = $19

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VIG, VO, IWF

Today

32.4%most shared, VIG and IWF

VIGVOIWF

VIG—13.5%32.4%

VO13.5%—9.3%

IWF32.4%9.3%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+18.9%VIG, at 10.2% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.2% vol

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.4% vol

IWFWorst drop−15.6%18.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VIGVO

+16.4%Year to date+14.7%

1.4%Yield1.3%

+18.9%Past year+15.3%

0.04%Fee0.03%

3–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+6.3%

SCHGSchwab

+6.8%

+6.3%Year to date+6.8%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$62.5B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+20.6%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+20.6%Year to date+16.4%

1.8%Yield1.4%

$46.1BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026