Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VYM, WCME, VIG and VEA

VYMVanguard×WCMEFirst Trust×VIGVanguard×VEAVanguard×

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, VIG and VEA, 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%$78.9B1.4

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B2.1

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.46%+14.8%+17.6%+18.8%+10.7%−7.9%11.0%$109B2.4

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 · VIG 2006 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,638

VIG

VYM

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 60.6% in common

VIGMeasureVYM

+14.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+15.4%

+17.6%1 yearTotal return+19.5%

+18.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,775 · $17,150+19.7%

+10.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,638 · $17,254+11.5%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

1.46%Trailing 12-mo yield$146 · $226 a year on $10k2.26%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.7%

11.0%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%

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

0–7VYM wins

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

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VIG vs VYM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

VYM

in top 518.2%

VIGStockVYM

4.3%AVGO6.9%

4.9%MSFTnot top 5

4.9%AAPLnot top 5

4.1%LLYnot top 5

3.9%JPM3.8%

not top 5XOM2.8%

not top 5JNJ2.7%

not top 5ABBV2.0%

Held in common60.6%

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

VIG vs VYM Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+10.7%

5 years, per year

VYMVanguard

+11.5%

5 years, per year

VIGVYMFaded: behind in that period

0–4VYM wins

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

Income vs International: VIG vs VEA

YTD

VanguardVIG

+14.8%

VEAVanguard

+12.9%

+14.8%Year to date+12.9%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

11.0%Volatility · 1Y18.3%

1.5%Yield2.4%

$109BAssets$232B

3–1VIG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VYM, WCME, VIG, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VYM0.04%$4

VIG0.04%$4

WCME0.95%$95

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

Yields: VYM, WCME, VIG, VEA

2.44%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.44%$244

VYM2.26%$226

VIG1.46%$146

WCME0.38%$38

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$241most kept, VEA

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

VYM$226 − $4 = $222

VIG$146 − $4 = $142

WCME$38 − $95 = −$57

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VYM, WCME, VIG, VEA

Today

60.6%most shared, VYM and VIG

VYMWCMEVIGVEA

VYM—0.1%60.6%0.0%

WCME0.1%—0.0%6.2%

VIG60.6%0.0%—0.0%

VEA0.0%6.2%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+19.5%VYM, at 10.8% volatility

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.8% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%11.0% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% 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

VEAVYM

+12.9%Year to date+15.4%

2.4%Yield2.3%

+18.8%Past year+19.5%

0.03%Fee0.04%

2–2level

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%

$120BAssets$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$187B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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