Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS and IDOG

VXUSVanguard×IDOGALPS×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$19,372IDOG · best of the two

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VXUS and IDOG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.50%4.40%+14.3%+21.6%+22.3%+14.1%−6.8%13.5%$578M1.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B1.9

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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: VXUS 2011 · IDOG 2013

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF · $578M$19,372

IDOG

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.2% in common

IDOGMeasureVXUS

+14.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%

+21.6%1 yearTotal return+11.6%

+22.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,290 · $16,925+19.2%

+14.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $19,372 · $14,489+7.7%

0.50%Expense ratio$50 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

4.40%Trailing 12-mo yield$440 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%

−6.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

13.5%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%

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

7–1IDOG wins

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

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IDOG vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IDOG

12.0%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

IDOGStockVXUS

not top 52330.TW4.2%

2.5%CAP.PAnot top 5

2.4%IMB.Lnot top 5

2.4%COLO-B.Cnot top 5

2.4%4502.Tnot top 5

2.3%RI.PAnot top 5

not top 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common3.2%

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

IDOG vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

ALPSIDOG

+14.1%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.7%

5 years, per year

IDOGVXUSFaded: behind in that period

4–0IDOG wins

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

Income vs International: IDOG vs VXUS

YTD

ALPSIDOG

+14.3%

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

+14.3%Year to date+8.1%

−6.8%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

13.5%Volatility · 1Y17.6%

4.4%Yield2.5%

$578MAssets$163B

4–0IDOG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, IDOG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IDOG0.50%$50

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

Yields: VXUS, IDOG

4.40%highest, IDOG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IDOG4.40%$440

VXUS2.45%$245

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$390most kept, IDOG

IDOG$440 − $50 = $390

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VXUS, IDOG

Today

3.2%most shared, VXUS and IDOG

VXUSIDOG

VXUS—3.2%

IDOG3.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+21.6%IDOG, at 13.5% volatility

IDOGWorst drop−6.8%13.5% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IDOGVXUS

+14.3%Year to date+8.1%

4.4%Yield2.5%

+21.6%Past year+11.6%

0.50%Fee0.05%

3–1IDOG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+8.1%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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

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