Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VUG, VIG and VO

VUGVanguard×VIGVanguard×VOVanguard×

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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VUG, VIG and VO, 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%$109B1.4

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.7%+12.4%+18.9%+6.4%−8.2%12.9%$103B2.1

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.4

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: VUG 2004 · VIG 2006 · VO 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,052

VUG

VIG

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 26.4% in common

VUGMeasureVIG

+0.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.5%

−0.6%1 yearTotal return+15.2%

+22.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,532 · $16,814+18.9%

+9.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,052 · $16,331+10.3%

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

0.43%Trailing 12-mo yield$43 · $149 a year on $10k1.49%

−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

19.0%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%

VUGVIG 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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VUG vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VUG

45.2%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

VUGStockVIG

13.5%NVDAnot top 5

12.5%AAPL4.9%

9.7%MSFT4.9%

5.2%GOOGLnot top 5

4.3%AVGO4.3%

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

Held in common26.4%

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

VUG vs VIG Returns, Every Period

VanguardVUG

+9.9%

5 years, per year

VIGVanguard

+10.3%

5 years, per year

VUGVIGFaded: behind in that period

1–3VIG wins

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

Stocks vs Income: VUG vs VIG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+0.5%Year to date+12.5%

−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

19.0%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

0.4%Yield1.5%

$233BAssets$109B

4–0VIG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VUG, VIG, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VO0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

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

Yields: VUG, VIG, VO

1.49%highest, VIG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VIG1.49%$149

VO1.39%$139

VUG0.43%$43

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$145most kept, VIG

VIG$149 − $4 = $145

VO$139 − $3 = $136

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VUG, VIG, VO

Today

26.4%most shared, VUG and VIG

VUGVIGVO

VUG—26.4%10.2%

VIG26.4%—13.5%

VO10.2%13.5%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.2%VIG, at 10.8% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VIGVO

+12.5%Year to date+10.7%

1.5%Yield1.4%

+15.2%Past year+12.4%

0.04%Fee0.03%

3–1VIG 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

VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$62.5B

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