Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VT, VIG and VEA

VTVanguard×VIGVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,331VIG · best of the three

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VT, VIG and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.49%+12.5%+15.2%+18.9%+10.3%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.8

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.0

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.59%+8.2%+10.7%+21.0%+9.3%−9.7%14.7%$81.8B2.3

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: VT 2008 · VIG 2006 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF · $81.8B$15,576

VIG

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 24.8% in common

VTMeasureVIG

+8.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.5%

+10.7%1 yearTotal return+15.2%

+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,695 · $16,814+18.9%

+9.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,576 · $16,331+10.3%

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

1.59%Trailing 12-mo yield$159 · $149 a year on $10k1.49%

−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

14.7%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%

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

2–6VIG wins

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

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VT vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

15.6%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

VTStockVIG

3.2%MSFT4.9%

4.1%AAPL4.9%

4.5%NVDAnot top 5

not top 5AVGO4.3%

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

2.0%AMZNnot top 5

1.7%GOOGLnot top 5

Held in common24.8%

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

VT vs VIG Returns, Every Period

VanguardVT

+9.3%

5 years, per year

VIGVanguard

+10.3%

5 years, per year

VTVIGFaded: behind in that period

1–3VIG wins

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

VT vs VEA

YTD

VanguardVT

+8.2%

VEAVanguard

+10.2%

+8.2%Year to date+10.2%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

14.7%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

1.6%Yield2.5%

$81.8BAssets$232B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VT, VIG, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

VT0.06%$6

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

Yields: VT, VIG, VEA

2.50%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.50%$250

VT1.59%$159

VIG1.49%$149

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$247most kept, VEA

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

VT$159 − $6 = $153

VIG$149 − $4 = $145

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VT, VIG, VEA

Today

24.8%most shared, VT and VIG

VTVIGVEA

VT—24.8%23.3%

VIG24.8%—0.0%

VEA23.3%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+16.0%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.7% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAVIG

+10.2%Year to date+12.5%

2.5%Yield1.5%

+16.0%Past year+15.2%

0.03%Fee0.04%

3–1VEA wins

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%

$123BAssets$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$193B

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%

$46.1BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026