Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, WCME, DGRO and IEMG

VIGVanguard×WCMEFirst Trust×DGROiShares×IEMGiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,131DGRO · best of the four

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VIG, WCME, DGRO and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.08%1.84%+18.8%+22.9%+20.7%+11.4%−6.5%10.3%$45.5B1.3

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

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.42%+11.4%+12.8%+19.8%+6.4%−17.8%25.7%$146B2.9

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFInternational · Global0.95%0.38%+1.7%+0.1%[…][…]−17.3%25.6%$35M3.7

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · WCME 2020 · DGRO 2014 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VIG

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $146B$13,648

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

VIGMeasureIEMG

+14.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.4%

+17.6%1 yearTotal return+12.8%

+18.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,775 · $17,172+19.8%

+10.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,638 · $13,648+6.4%

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

1.46%Trailing 12-mo yield$146 · $242 a year on $10k2.42%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%

11.0%VolatilityLower is calmer25.7%

VIGIEMG 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 IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

IEMG

in top 526.6%

VIGStockIEMG

not top 52330.TW13.1%

not top 5005930.K5.3%

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 5000660.K3.7%

not top 50700.HK2.7%

not top 59988.HK1.8%

Held in common0.0%

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

VIG vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+10.7%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+6.4%

5 years, per year

VIGIEMGFaded: behind in that period

3–1VIG wins

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

Income vs International: VIG vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVIG

+14.8%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+14.8%Year to date+11.4%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

11.0%Volatility · 1Y25.7%

1.5%Yield2.4%

$109BAssets$146B

3–1VIG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, WCME, DGRO, IEMG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

DGRO0.08%$8

IEMG0.09%$9

WCME0.95%$95

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

Yields: VIG, WCME, DGRO, IEMG

2.42%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.42%$242

DGRO1.84%$184

VIG1.46%$146

WCME0.38%$38

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$233most kept, IEMG

IEMG$242 − $9 = $233

DGRO$184 − $8 = $176

VIG$146 − $4 = $142

WCME$38 − $95 = −$57

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, WCME, DGRO, IEMG

Today

68.2%most shared, VIG and DGRO

VIGWCMEDGROIEMG

VIG—0.0%68.2%0.0%

WCME0.0%—0.0%27.1%

DGRO68.2%0.0%—0.0%

IEMG0.0%27.1%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+22.9%DGRO, at 10.3% volatility

DGROWorst drop−6.5%10.3% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%11.0% vol

WCMEWorst drop−17.3%25.6% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGDGRO

+11.4%Year to date+18.8%

2.4%Yield1.8%

+12.8%Past year+22.9%

0.09%Fee0.08%

3–1DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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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

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+5.6%Year to date+11.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$146B

2–0IEMG 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