Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VYM, WCME, SCHD and IEFA

VYMVanguard×WCMEFirst Trust×SCHDSchwab×IEFAiShares×

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, SCHD and IEFA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.26%+15.4%+19.5%+19.7%+11.5%−6.7%10.8%$78.9B1.5

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%2.96%+33.2%+39.1%+19.6%+10.5%−6.9%11.8%$122B1.8

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.36%+11.1%+15.8%+18.9%+8.3%−11.5%16.5%$193B2.8

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 · SCHD 2011 · IEFA 2012

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

VYM

SCHD

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF · $122B$16,459

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 21.9% in common

VYMMeasureSCHD

+15.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+33.2%

+19.5%1 yearTotal return+39.1%

+19.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,150 · $17,123+19.6%

+11.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,254 · $16,459+10.5%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

2.26%Trailing 12-mo yield$226 · $296 a year on $10k2.96%

−6.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.9%

10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer11.8%

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

5–3VYM wins

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

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VYM vs SCHD: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VYM

18.2%in top 5

SCHD

in top 521.4%

VYMStockSCHD

6.9%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5PG4.4%

not top 5TXN4.3%

not top 5KO4.3%

not top 5HD4.3%

not top 5AMGN4.1%

3.8%JPMnot top 5

2.8%XOMnot top 5

2.7%JNJnot top 5

2.0%ABBVnot top 5

Held in common21.9%

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

VYM vs SCHD Returns, Every Period

VanguardVYM

+11.5%

5 years, per year

SCHDSchwab

+10.5%

5 years, per year

VYMSCHDFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

Income vs International: VYM vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVYM

+15.4%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+15.4%Year to date+11.1%

−6.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%

10.8%Volatility · 1Y16.5%

2.3%Yield3.4%

$78.9BAssets$193B

3–1VYM wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VYM, WCME, SCHD, IEFA

Today

0.04%lowest, VYM

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VYM0.04%$4

SCHD0.06%$6

IEFA0.07%$7

WCME0.95%$95

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

Yields: VYM, WCME, SCHD, IEFA

3.36%highest, IEFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEFA3.36%$336

SCHD2.96%$296

VYM2.26%$226

WCME0.38%$38

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$329most kept, IEFA

IEFA$336 − $7 = $329

SCHD$296 − $6 = $290

VYM$226 − $4 = $222

WCME$38 − $95 = −$57

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VYM, WCME, SCHD, IEFA

Today

21.9%most shared, VYM and SCHD

VYMWCMESCHDIEFA

VYM—0.1%21.9%0.0%

WCME0.1%—0.0%1.2%

SCHD21.9%0.0%—0.0%

IEFA0.0%1.2%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+39.1%SCHD, at 11.8% volatility

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.8% vol

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.8% vol

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.5% 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

IEFASCHD

+11.1%Year to date+33.2%

3.4%Yield3.0%

+15.8%Past year+39.1%

0.07%Fee0.06%

3–1SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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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%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$193B

1–1level

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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