Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VYM, CGUI, VCIT and MUB

VYMVanguard×CGUICapital Group×VCITVanguard×MUBiShares×

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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VYM, CGUI, VCIT and MUB, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Capital Group Ultra Short Income ETFBonds & Cash · Ultra-short0.18%3.82%+2.9%+3.8%[…][…]−0.2%0.9%$388M2.0

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.31%+12.8%+16.5%+19.6%+11.1%−6.7%10.6%$78.9B2.3

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Corporate0.03%5.02%−0.8%+0.4%+6.9%+1.0%−4.9%4.5%$66.6B2.4

iShares National Muni Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Municipal0.05%3.27%+0.5%+0.9%+4.5%+0.8%−6.3%3.7%$55.0B2.9

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: VYM 2006 · CGUI 2024 · VCIT 2009 · MUB 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VYM

CGUI

Capital Group Ultra Short Income ETF · $388M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

VYMMeasureCGUI

+12.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+2.9%

+16.5%1 yearTotal return+3.8%

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

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

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%

2.31%Trailing 12-mo yield$231 · $382 a year on $10k3.82%

−6.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−0.2%

10.6%VolatilityLower is calmer0.9%

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

3–3Level

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

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VYM vs CGUI: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VYM

18.2%in top 5

CGUI

in top 5[…]

VYMStockCGUI

6.9%AVGOnot top 5

3.8%JPMnot top 5

2.8%XOMnot top 5

2.7%JNJnot top 5

2.0%ABBVnot top 5

Held in common[…]

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

VYM vs CGUI Returns, Every Period

VanguardVYM

+16.5%

past year

CGUICapital Group

+3.8%

past year

VYMCGUIFaded: behind in that period

2–0VYM wins

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

Income vs Bonds: VYM vs VCIT

YTD

VanguardVYM

+12.8%

VCITVanguard

−0.8%

+12.8%Year to date−0.8%

−6.7%Worst drop · 1Y−4.9%

10.6%Volatility · 1Y4.5%

2.3%Yield5.0%

$78.9BAssets$66.6B

3–1VCIT wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VYM, CGUI, VCIT, MUB

Today

0.03%lowest, VCIT

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VCIT0.03%$3

VYM0.04%$4

MUB0.05%$5

CGUI0.18%$18

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

Yields: VYM, CGUI, VCIT, MUB

5.02%highest, VCIT

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VCIT5.02%$502

CGUI3.82%$382

MUB3.27%$327

VYM2.31%$231

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$499most kept, VCIT

VCIT$502 − $3 = $499

CGUI$382 − $18 = $364

MUB$327 − $5 = $322

VYM$231 − $4 = $227

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VYM, CGUI, VCIT, MUB

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[…]holdings […]

VYMCGUIVCITMUB

VYM—[…][…][…]

CGUI[…]—[…][…]

VCIT[…][…]—[…]

MUB[…][…][…]—

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

CGUIWorst drop−0.2%0.9% vol

MUBWorst drop−6.3%3.7% vol

VCITWorst drop−4.9%4.5% vol

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.6% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VCITVYM

−0.8%Year to date+12.8%

5.0%Yield2.3%

+0.4%Past year+16.5%

0.03%Fee0.04%

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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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%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

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SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$178BAssets$778B

2–0SPYM wins

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