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VYM, PULS, SGOV and VIG

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,324VYM · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomePULS · 4.35% · $435 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

VYM, PULS, SGOV and VIG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.23%+17.0%+19.9%+20.1%+11.6%−6.7%10.9%$78.9B1.8

PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Ultra-short0.15%4.35%+3.4%+4.1%+5.3%+4.4%−0.1%0.4%$19.8B2.6

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.45%+16.0%+17.8%+18.9%+10.7%−7.9%11.0%$109B2.6

iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Cash & T-bills0.09%3.63%+3.2%+3.7%+4.5%+3.9%−0.0%0.2%$117B2.9

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VYM 2006 · PULS 2018 · SGOV 2020 · VIG 2006

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5Y

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF · $78.9B$17,324

VYM

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VYM vs PULS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VYM

18.2%in top 5

PULS

in top 52.4%

VYMStockPULS

6.9%AVGOnot top 5

3.8%JPMnot top 5

2.8%XOMnot top 5

2.7%JNJnot top 5

not top 5PAAA2.4%

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VYM, PULS, SGOV, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VYM

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VYM0.04%$4

VIG0.04%$4

SGOV0.09%$9

PULS0.15%$15

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.6%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

+34.6%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

SGOV vs BIL

YTD

iSharesSGOV

+3.2%

BILSPDR

+3.1%

+3.2%Year to date

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+19.8%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

PULS

PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF · $19.8B$12,430

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

VYMMeasurePULS

+17.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 11+3.4%

+19.9%1 yearTotal return+4.1%

+20.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,307 · $11,663+5.3%

+11.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,324 · $12,430+4.4%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%

2.23%Trailing 12-mo yield$223 · $435 a year on $10k4.35%

−6.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−0.1%

10.9%VolatilityLower is calmer0.4%

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

5–3VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

2.0%ABBVnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share of each fund

VYM vs PULS Returns, Every Period

5Y

VanguardVYM

+11.6%

5 years, per year

PULSPGIM

+4.4%

5 years, per year

VYMPULSFaded: behind in that period

4–0VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Income vs Bonds: VYM vs PULS

YTD

VanguardVYM

+17.0%

PULSPGIM

+3.4%

+17.0%Year to date+3.4%

−6.7%Worst drop · 1Y−0.1%

10.9%Volatility · 1Y0.4%

2.2%Yield4.4%

$78.9BAssets$19.8B

3–1PULS wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: VYM, PULS, SGOV, VIG

1Y

4.35%highest, PULS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

PULS4.35%$435

SGOV3.63%$363

VYM2.23%$223

VIG1.45%$145

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$420most kept, PULS

PULS$435 − $15 = $420

SGOV$363 − $9 = $354

VYM$223 − $4 = $219

VIG$145 − $4 = $141

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VYM, PULS, SGOV, VIG

Today

60.6%most shared, VYM and VIG

VYMPULSSGOVVIG

VYM—0.0%[…]60.6%

PULS0.0%—[…]0.0%

SGOV[…][…]—[…]

VIG60.6%0.0%[…]—

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+19.9%VYM, at 10.9% volatility

SGOVWorst drop−0.0%0.2% vol

PULSWorst drop−0.1%0.4% vol

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.9% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%11.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

PULSVYM

+3.4%Year to date+17.0%

4.4%Yield2.2%

+4.1%Past year+19.9%

0.15%Fee0.04%

3–1VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+3.1%

3.6%Yield3.7%

$117BAssets$49.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+19.8%Year to date+16.0%

1.8%Yield1.4%

$45.7BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

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VYM, PULS, SGOV and VIG

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