Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, WCME, VYM and VEA

VIGVanguard×WCMEFirst Trust×VYMVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,002VYM · best of the four

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VIG, WCME, VYM and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.30%+13.3%+17.7%+20.0%+11.2%−6.7%10.6%$78.9B1.4

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.1

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.49%+12.5%+15.2%+18.9%+10.3%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.4

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFInternational · Global0.95%0.40%−2.7%−3.9%[…][…]−17.3%25.5%$37M4.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VIG 2006 · WCME 2020 · VYM 2006 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

VIG

VYM

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF · $78.9B$17,002

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 60.6% in common

VIGMeasureVYM

+12.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+13.3%

+15.2%1 yearTotal return+17.7%

+18.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,814 · $17,266+20.0%

+10.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,331 · $17,002+11.2%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

1.49%Trailing 12-mo yield$149 · $230 a year on $10k2.30%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.7%

10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer10.6%

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

0–7VYM wins

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

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VIG vs VYM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

VYM

in top 518.2%

VIGStockVYM

4.3%AVGO6.9%

4.9%MSFTnot top 5

4.9%AAPLnot top 5

4.1%LLYnot top 5

3.9%JPM3.8%

not top 5XOM2.8%

not top 5JNJ2.7%

not top 5ABBV2.0%

Held in common60.6%

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

VIG vs VYM Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+10.3%

5 years, per year

VYMVanguard

+11.2%

5 years, per year

VIGVYMFaded: behind in that period

0–4VYM wins

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

Income vs International: VIG vs VEA

YTD

VanguardVIG

+12.5%

VEAVanguard

+10.2%

+12.5%Year to date+10.2%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

10.8%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

1.5%Yield2.5%

$109BAssets$232B

3–1VIG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, WCME, VYM, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

VYM0.04%$4

WCME0.95%$95

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

Yields: VIG, WCME, VYM, VEA

2.50%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.50%$250

VYM2.30%$230

VIG1.49%$149

WCME0.40%$40

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$247most kept, VEA

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

VYM$230 − $4 = $226

VIG$149 − $4 = $145

WCME$40 − $95 = −$55

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, WCME, VYM, VEA

Today

60.6%most shared, VIG and VYM

VIGWCMEVYMVEA

VIG—0.0%60.6%0.0%

WCME0.0%—0.1%6.2%

VYM60.6%0.1%—0.0%

VEA0.0%6.2%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+17.7%VYM, at 10.6% volatility

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.6% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

WCMEWorst drop−17.3%25.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAVYM

+10.2%Year to date+13.3%

2.5%Yield2.3%

+16.0%Past year+17.7%

0.03%Fee0.04%

2–2level

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

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+10.2%

IEFAiShares

+8.5%

+10.2%Year to date+8.5%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

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