Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VYM, YRAM and VIG

VYMVanguard×YRAMYieldMax×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, YRAM 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%$78.9B1.1

YieldMax Memory and Storage Portfolio Option Income ETFIncome · Premium income1.01%8.73%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$6M2.0

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.0

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 · YRAM 2026 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VYM

YRAM

YieldMax Memory and Storage Portfolio Option Income ETF · $6M[…]

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

VYMMeasureYRAM

+12.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6[…]

+16.5%1 yearTotal return[…]

+19.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,107 · […][…]

+11.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,941 · […][…]

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $101 a year on $10k · lower is better1.01%

2.31%Trailing 12-mo yield$231 · $873 a year on $10k8.73%

−6.7%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]

10.6%VolatilityLower is calmer[…]

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

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

VYM vs YRAM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VYM

18.2%in top 5

YRAM

in top 533.9%

VYMStockYRAM

not top 5MU15.3%

6.9%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5WDC5.2%

not top 5STX4.9%

not top 5SNDK4.5%

not top 5P4.0%

3.8%JPMnot top 5

2.8%XOMnot top 5

2.7%JNJnot top 5

2.0%ABBVnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

VYM vs YRAM Returns, Every Period

VanguardVYM

+16.5%

past year

YRAMYieldMax

[…]

past year

Returns […]

VYMYRAMFaded: behind in that period

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

VYM vs YRAM

YTD

VanguardVYM

+12.8%

YRAMYieldMax

[…]

+12.8%Year to date[…]

−6.7%Worst drop · 1Y[…]

10.6%Volatility · 1Y[…]

2.3%Yield8.7%

$78.9BAssets$6.0M

1–0YRAM wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VYM, YRAM, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VYM

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VYM0.04%$4

VIG0.04%$4

YRAM1.01%$101

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

Yields: VYM, YRAM, VIG

8.73%highest, YRAM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

YRAM8.73%$873

VYM2.31%$231

VIG1.50%$150

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$772most kept, YRAM

YRAM$873 − $101 = $772

VYM$231 − $4 = $227

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VYM, YRAM, VIG

Today

60.6%most shared, VYM and VIG

VYMYRAMVIG

VYM—0.0%60.6%

YRAM0.0%—0.0%

VIG60.6%0.0%—

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

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.6% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

YRAMWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

YRAMVYM

[…]Year to date+12.8%

8.7%Yield2.3%

[…]Past year+16.5%

1.01%Fee0.04%

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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

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026