Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, VT and IEMG

VIGVanguard×VTVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,331VIG · best of the three

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VIG, VT and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.49%+12.5%+15.2%+18.9%+10.3%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.4

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.59%+8.2%+10.7%+21.0%+9.3%−9.7%14.7%$81.8B1.9

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.54%+6.0%+7.5%+18.9%+5.3%−17.8%25.5%$139B2.8

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 · VT 2008 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VIG

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF · $81.8B$15,576

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 24.8% in common

VIGMeasureVT

+12.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+8.2%

+15.2%1 yearTotal return+10.7%

+18.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,814 · $17,695+21.0%

+10.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,331 · $15,576+9.3%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

1.49%Trailing 12-mo yield$149 · $159 a year on $10k1.59%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer14.7%

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

6–2VIG wins

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

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VIG vs VT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

in top 515.6%

VIGStockVT

4.9%MSFT3.2%

4.9%AAPL4.1%

not top 5NVDA4.5%

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

4.1%LLYnot top 5

3.9%JPMnot top 5

not top 5AMZN2.0%

not top 5GOOGL1.7%

Held in common24.8%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

VIG vs VT Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+10.3%

5 years, per year

VTVanguard

+9.3%

5 years, per year

VIGVTFaded: behind in that period

3–1VIG wins

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

Income vs International: VIG vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVIG

+12.5%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+12.5%Year to date+6.0%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

10.8%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

1.5%Yield2.5%

$109BAssets$139B

3–1VIG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, VT, IEMG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VT0.06%$6

IEMG0.09%$9

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

Yields: VIG, VT, IEMG

2.54%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.54%$254

VT1.59%$159

VIG1.49%$149

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$245most kept, IEMG

IEMG$254 − $9 = $245

VT$159 − $6 = $153

VIG$149 − $4 = $145

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, VT, IEMG

Today

24.8%most shared, VIG and VT

VIGVTIEMG

VIG—24.8%0.0%

VT24.8%—8.5%

IEMG0.0%8.5%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.2%VIG, at 10.8% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.7% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGVIG

+6.0%Year to date+12.5%

2.5%Yield1.5%

+7.5%Past year+15.2%

0.09%Fee0.04%

3–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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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

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+1.2%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+1.2%Year to date+6.0%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$139B

2–0IEMG 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