Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, WCME, VT and VEA

VIGVanguard×WCMEFirst Trust×VTVanguard×VEAVanguard×

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

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VIG, WCME, VT and VEA, 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%$109B1.8

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.41%+14.4%+18.9%+22.5%+9.7%−11.6%17.8%$232B2.0

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.53%+12.8%+14.0%+22.8%+10.4%−9.7%14.1%$81.8B2.3

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFInternational · Global0.95%0.37%+3.3%+0.2%[…][…]−15.6%24.9%$36M4.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · VT 2008 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VIG

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,893

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

VIGMeasureVEA

+16.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+14.4%

+18.9%1 yearTotal return+18.9%

+20.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,533 · $18,376+22.5%

+11.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,005 · $15,893+9.7%

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

1.44%Trailing 12-mo yield$144 · $241 a year on $10k2.41%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

10.2%VolatilityLower is calmer17.8%

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

4–3VIG wins

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

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VIG vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

VIGStockVEA

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 5005930.K2.8%

not top 5000660.K2.3%

not top 5ASML.AS2.1%

not top 5HSBA.L1.0%

not top 5ROP.SW0.9%

Held in common0.0%

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

VIG vs VEA Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+11.2%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+9.7%

5 years, per year

VIGVEAFaded: behind in that period

2–1VIG wins

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

Income vs International: VIG vs VEA

YTD

VanguardVIG

+16.4%

VEAVanguard

+14.4%

+16.4%Year to date+14.4%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

10.2%Volatility · 1Y17.8%

1.4%Yield2.4%

$109BAssets$232B

3–1VIG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, WCME, VT, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

VT0.06%$6

WCME0.95%$95

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

Yields: VIG, WCME, VT, VEA

2.41%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.41%$241

VT1.53%$153

VIG1.44%$144

WCME0.37%$37

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$238most kept, VEA

VEA$241 − $3 = $238

VT$153 − $6 = $147

VIG$144 − $4 = $140

WCME$37 − $95 = −$58

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, WCME, VT, VEA

Today

24.8%most shared, VIG and VT

VIGWCMEVTVEA

VIG—0.0%24.8%0.0%

WCME0.0%—4.2%6.2%

VT24.8%4.2%—23.3%

VEA0.0%6.2%23.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.9%VEA, at 17.8% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.2% vol

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.1% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%17.8% 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

VEAVIG

+14.4%Year to date+16.4%

2.4%Yield1.4%

+18.9%Past year+18.9%

0.03%Fee0.04%

2–1VEA 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

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+14.4%

IEFAiShares

+11.9%

+14.4%Year to date+11.9%

2.4%Yield3.3%

$232BAssets$193B

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