Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, WCMI, VYM and VEA

VIGVanguard×WCMIFirst Trust×VYMVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,941VYM · best of the four

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VIG, WCMI, VYM and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.31%+12.8%+16.5%+19.6%+11.1%−6.7%10.6%$78.9B1.4

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.1

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 · VYM 2006 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust WCM International Equity ETF · $2.1B[…]

WCMI

VYM

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF · $78.9B$16,941

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.5% in common

WCMIMeasureVYM

+5.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.8%

+7.9%1 yearTotal return+16.5%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,107+19.6%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,941+11.1%

0.85%Expense ratio$85 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

0.58%Trailing 12-mo yield$58 · $231 a year on $10k2.31%

−12.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.7%

20.8%VolatilityLower is calmer10.6%

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

0–6VYM wins

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

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WCMI vs VYM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

WCMI

22.2%in top 5

VYM

in top 518.2%

WCMIStockVYM

not top 5AVGO6.9%

6.4%2330.TWnot top 5

4.7%CSU.TOnot top 5

3.8%BAB.Lnot top 5

not top 5JPM3.8%

3.7%SONYnot top 5

3.6%TSCO.Lnot top 5

not top 5XOM2.8%

not top 5JNJ2.7%

not top 5ABBV2.0%

Held in common0.5%

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

WCMI vs VYM Returns, Every Period

First TrustWCMI

+7.9%

past year

VYMVanguard

+16.5%

past year

WCMIVYMFaded: behind in that period

0–2VYM wins

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

WCMI vs VEA

YTD

First TrustWCMI

+5.8%

VEAVanguard

+9.7%

+5.8%Year to date+9.7%

−12.5%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

20.8%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

0.6%Yield2.5%

$2.1BAssets$232B

4–0VEA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, WCMI, VYM, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

VYM0.04%$4

WCMI0.85%$85

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

Yields: VIG, WCMI, VYM, VEA

2.51%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.51%$251

VYM2.31%$231

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

VYM$231 − $4 = $227

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

WCMI$58 − $85 = −$27

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, WCMI, VYM, VEA

Today

60.6%most shared, VIG and VYM

VIGWCMIVYMVEA

VIG—0.5%60.6%0.0%

WCMI0.5%—0.5%5.8%

VYM60.6%0.5%—0.0%

VEA0.0%5.8%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+16.5%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

WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.8% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAVYM

+9.7%Year to date+12.8%

2.5%Yield2.3%

+14.8%Past year+16.5%

0.03%Fee0.04%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+16.6%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+16.6%Year to date+12.1%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.9BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026