Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, WCME and IEMG

VIGVanguard×WCMEFirst Trust×IEMGiShares×

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, WCME and IEMG, 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%$109B1.3

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.40%+12.4%+11.8%+21.0%+6.5%−13.8%24.9%$146B1.8

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFInternational · Global0.95%0.37%+3.3%+0.2%[…][…]−15.6%24.9%$36M3.0

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 · WCME 2020 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF · $36M[…]

WCME

VIG

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

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

WCMEMeasureVIG

+3.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+16.4%

+0.2%1 yearTotal return+18.9%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,533+20.6%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,005+11.2%

0.95%Expense ratio$95 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

0.37%Trailing 12-mo yield$37 · $144 a year on $10k1.44%

−15.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

24.9%VolatilityLower is calmer10.2%

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

0–6VIG wins

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

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WCME vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

WCME

31.6%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

WCMEStockVIG

13.7%2330.TWnot top 5

5.1%TEVAnot top 5

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

4.3%000660.Knot top 5

4.3%402340.Knot top 5

not top 5AVGO4.3%

not top 5LLY4.1%

4.1%005930.Knot top 5

not top 5JPM3.9%

Held in common0.0%

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

WCME vs VIG Returns, Every Period

First TrustWCME

+0.2%

past year

VIGVanguard

+18.9%

past year

WCMEVIGFaded: behind in that period

0–2VIG wins

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

WCME vs IEMG

YTD

First TrustWCME

+3.3%

IEMGiShares

+12.4%

+3.3%Year to date+12.4%

−15.6%Worst drop · 1Y−13.8%

24.9%Volatility · 1Y24.9%

0.4%Yield2.4%

$36.3MAssets$146B

3–0IEMG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, WCME, IEMG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

IEMG0.09%$9

WCME0.95%$95

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

Yields: VIG, WCME, IEMG

2.40%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.40%$240

VIG1.44%$144

WCME0.37%$37

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$231most kept, IEMG

IEMG$240 − $9 = $231

VIG$144 − $4 = $140

WCME$37 − $95 = −$58

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, WCME, IEMG

Today

28.7%most shared, WCME and IEMG

VIGWCMEIEMG

VIG—0.0%0.0%

WCME0.0%—28.7%

IEMG0.0%28.7%—

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

IEMGWorst drop−13.8%24.9% vol

WCMEWorst drop−15.6%24.9% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGVIG

+12.4%Year to date+16.4%

2.4%Yield1.4%

+11.8%Past year+18.9%

0.09%Fee0.04%

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%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.0%

IEMGiShares

+12.4%

+5.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$146B

2–0IEMG wins

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%

$45.1BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026