Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VYM, MUB and VIG

VYMVanguard×MUBiShares×VIGVanguard×

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

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VYM, MUB and VIG, 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

iShares National Muni Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Municipal0.05%3.27%+0.5%+0.9%+4.5%+0.8%−6.3%3.7%$54.9B2.3

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.3

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VYM 2006 · MUB 2007 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

VYM

MUB

iShares National Muni Bond ETF · $54.9B$10,414

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

VYMMeasureMUB

+12.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+0.5%

+16.5%1 yearTotal return+0.9%

+19.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,107 · $11,418+4.5%

+11.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,941 · $10,414+0.8%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

2.31%Trailing 12-mo yield$231 · $327 a year on $10k3.27%

−6.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.3%

10.6%VolatilityLower is calmer3.7%

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

5–3VYM wins

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

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VYM vs MUB: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VYM

18.2%in top 5

MUB

in top 5[…]

VYMStockMUB

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 MUB Returns, Every Period

VanguardVYM

+11.1%

5 years, per year

MUBiShares

+0.8%

5 years, per year

VYMMUBFaded: behind in that period

4–0VYM wins

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

Income vs Bonds: VYM vs MUB

YTD

VanguardVYM

+12.8%

MUBiShares

+0.5%

+12.8%Year to date+0.5%

−6.7%Worst drop · 1Y−6.3%

10.6%Volatility · 1Y3.7%

2.3%Yield3.3%

$78.9BAssets$54.9B

3–1MUB wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VYM, MUB, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VYM

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VYM0.04%$4

VIG0.04%$4

MUB0.05%$5

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

Yields: VYM, MUB, VIG

3.27%highest, MUB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MUB3.27%$327

VYM2.31%$231

VIG1.50%$150

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$322most kept, MUB

MUB$327 − $5 = $322

VYM$231 − $4 = $227

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VYM, MUB, VIG

Today

60.6%most shared, VYM and VIG

VYMMUBVIG

VYM—[…]60.6%

MUB[…]—[…]

VIG60.6%[…]—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+16.5%VYM, at 10.6% volatility

MUBWorst drop−6.3%3.7% vol

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.6% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

MUBVYM

+0.5%Year to date+12.8%

3.3%Yield2.3%

+0.9%Past year+16.5%

0.05%Fee0.04%

3–1VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

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

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

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