Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VYM, WCME, CGDV and DGRO

VYMVanguard×WCMEFirst Trust×CGDVCapital Group×DGROiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,254VYM · best of the four

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VYM, WCME, CGDV and DGRO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.08%1.84%+18.8%+22.9%+20.7%+11.4%−6.5%10.3%$44.7B1.5

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.26%+15.4%+19.5%+19.7%+11.5%−6.7%10.8%$78.9B1.8

Capital Group Dividend Value ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.33%1.24%+12.1%+16.1%+23.7%[…]−9.7%13.5%$37.8B2.7

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFInternational · Global0.95%0.38%+1.7%+0.1%[…][…]−17.3%25.6%$35M4.0

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VYM 2006 · WCME 2020 · CGDV 2022 · DGRO 2014

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF · $78.9B$17,254

VYM

CGDV

Capital Group Dividend Value ETF · $37.8B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 22.8% in common

VYMMeasureCGDV

+15.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+12.1%

+19.5%1 yearTotal return+16.1%

+19.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,150 · $18,934+23.7%

+11.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,254 · […][…]

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $33 a year on $10k · lower is better0.33%

2.26%Trailing 12-mo yield$226 · $124 a year on $10k1.24%

−6.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer13.5%

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

6–1VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VYM vs CGDV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VYM

18.2%in top 5

CGDV

in top 524.2%

VYMStockCGDV

6.9%AVGO4.0%

not top 5MSFT6.9%

not top 5NVDA5.9%

not top 5META4.1%

3.8%JPMnot top 5

not top 5GE3.2%

2.8%XOMnot top 5

2.7%JNJnot top 5

2.0%ABBVnot top 5

Held in common22.8%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

VYM vs CGDV Returns, Every Period

VanguardVYM

+19.5%

past year

CGDVCapital Group

+16.1%

past year

VYMCGDVFaded: behind in that period

2–1VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VYM vs DGRO

YTD

VanguardVYM

+15.4%

DGROiShares

+18.8%

+15.4%Year to date+18.8%

−6.7%Worst drop · 1Y−6.5%

10.8%Volatility · 1Y10.3%

2.3%Yield1.8%

$78.9BAssets$44.7B

3–1DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VYM, WCME, CGDV, DGRO

Today

0.04%lowest, VYM

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VYM0.04%$4

DGRO0.08%$8

CGDV0.33%$33

WCME0.95%$95

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VYM, WCME, CGDV, DGRO

2.26%highest, VYM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VYM2.26%$226

DGRO1.84%$184

CGDV1.24%$124

WCME0.38%$38

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$222most kept, VYM

VYM$226 − $4 = $222

DGRO$184 − $8 = $176

CGDV$124 − $33 = $91

WCME$38 − $95 = −$57

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VYM, WCME, CGDV, DGRO

Today

61.3%most shared, VYM and DGRO

VYMWCMECGDVDGRO

VYM—0.1%22.8%61.3%

WCME0.1%—0.0%0.0%

CGDV22.8%0.0%—28.2%

DGRO61.3%0.0%28.2%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+22.9%DGRO, at 10.3% volatility

DGROWorst drop−6.5%10.3% vol

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.8% vol

CGDVWorst drop−9.7%13.5% vol

WCMEWorst drop−17.3%25.6% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VYMDGRO

+15.4%Year to date+18.8%

2.3%Yield1.8%

+19.5%Past year+22.9%

0.04%Fee0.08%

2–2level

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

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DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+18.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+18.8%Year to date+14.8%

1.8%Yield1.5%

$44.7BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

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