Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, WCMI, VEA and DGRO

VIGVanguard×WCMIFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×DGROiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,835DGRO · best of the four

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VIG, WCMI, VEA and DGRO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.08%1.87%+16.6%+20.3%+20.7%+11.0%−6.5%10.2%$44.9B1.4

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.3

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.4

First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.58%+5.8%+7.9%[…][…]−12.5%20.8%$2.1B4.0

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VIG 2006 · WCMI 2020 · VEA 2007 · DGRO 2014

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,197

VEA

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,243

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

VEAMeasureVIG

+9.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.1%

+14.8%1 yearTotal return+14.3%

+20.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,401 · $16,669+18.6%

+8.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,197 · $16,243+10.2%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

2.51%Trailing 12-mo yield$251 · $150 a year on $10k1.50%

−11.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

18.1%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VEA vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VEA

9.2%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

VEAStockVIG

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

2.8%005930.Knot top 5

2.3%000660.Knot top 5

2.1%ASML.ASnot top 5

1.0%HSBA.Lnot top 5

0.9%ROP.SWnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

VEA vs VIG Returns, Every Period

VanguardVEA

+8.7%

5 years, per year

VIGVanguard

+10.2%

5 years, per year

VEAVIGFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

International vs Income: VEA vs DGRO

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

DGROiShares

+16.6%

+9.7%Year to date+16.6%

−11.6%Worst drop · 1Y−6.5%

18.1%Volatility · 1Y10.2%

2.5%Yield1.9%

$232BAssets$44.9B

3–1DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, WCMI, VEA, DGRO

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

DGRO0.08%$8

WCMI0.85%$85

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VIG, WCMI, VEA, DGRO

2.51%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.51%$251

DGRO1.87%$187

VIG1.50%$150

WCMI0.58%$58

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$248most kept, VEA

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

DGRO$187 − $8 = $179

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

WCMI$58 − $85 = −$27

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VIG, WCMI, VEA, DGRO

Today

68.1%most shared, VIG and DGRO

VIGWCMIVEADGRO

VIG—0.5%0.0%68.1%

WCMI0.5%—5.8%0.4%

VEA0.0%5.8%—0.0%

DGRO68.1%0.4%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+20.3%DGRO, at 10.2% volatility

DGROWorst drop−6.5%10.2% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEADGRO

+9.7%Year to date+16.6%

2.5%Yield1.9%

+14.8%Past year+20.3%

0.03%Fee0.08%

2–2level

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026