Compare2 funds · 1 pair
Picked · 2YTD
Close to theseFee · YTD
Best of the twoNov 5
  • Lowest cost$ a year on $10kVYM 0.04%
  • Most incometrailing 12-month yieldFDL 3.59%
  • Best 5 yearsper yearFDL +14.9%
  • Smallest drop · 1Yworst fall in the past yearVYM −6.7%
Measures won3–3level · of 6 · 5Y
$10,000 · 5Y$20,030FDL · VYM $17,002
Lowest cost0.04%VYM · $4 on $10k
Most income3.59%FDL · $359 on $10k
Smallest drop−6.7%VYM · worst fall in 1Y
Held in common15.1%FDL and VYM

FDL vs VYM

5Y
FDL
VYM
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund · $8.4BVanguard High Dividend Yield ETF · $78.9B
+24.1%3 years · per year$19,114 · $17,266+20.0%
+14.9%5 years · per year$20,030 · $17,002+11.2%
0.43%Expense ratio$43 · $4 on $10k · lower wins0.04%
3.59%12-mo yield$359 · $230 on $10k2.30%
−7.2%Worst dropSmaller wins−6.7%
12.6%VolatilityLower wins10.6%
3–3Level
$10,000 · 5 yearsOne scale
$10k startFDL $20.0kVYM $17.0kOct 2021Nov 2026
Shared top holdingsFDL · VYM
8.5%CVX1.6%
6.5%PM1.3%
6.6%VZ0.8%
5.1%PEP0.7%
Held in common15.1%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · $10,000 5 years ago, dividends reinvested · ● winner of the row · each row scaled to the bigger of the two
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Both

5Y2 funds
#Trend
1AFDLFirst Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index FundReadDesk0.43%3.59%−1.5%+25.1%+32.8%+24.1%+14.9%−7.2%$8.4B
2BVYMVanguard High Dividend Yield ETFReadDesk0.04%2.30%−3.3%+13.3%+17.7%+20.0%+11.2%−6.7%$78.9B
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · total return, dividends in · 3Y and 5Y per year · A and B = the pair in versus
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Cards for this view

FDL vs VYM

5Y
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
$20,030
Vanguard High Dividend Yield
$17,002
$10k$15k$20kNov 2021Nov 2026$20,030$17,002$10k$15k$20kNov 2021Nov 2026$20,030$17,002
MeasureFDLVYM
Fee0.43%0.04%
Cost on $10k a year$43$4
Yield3.59%2.30%
5 years, per year+14.9%+11.2%
3 years, per year+24.1%+20.0%
Worst drop · 1Y−7.2%−6.7%
Volatility · 1Y12.6%10.6%
3–3measures won
level
15.1%
holdings shared
Nov 5, 2026 · $10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.3%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+32.3%+12.5%
+32.3%Year to date+12.5%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$123BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+8.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.5%+5.2%
+8.5%Year to date+5.2%
12.2%Yield8.1%
$42.1BAssets$46.1B
2–0JEPQ wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+8.4%
SPYSPDR
+8.3%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.4%+8.3%
+8.4%Year to date+8.3%
1.1%Yield1.0%
$182BAssets$805B
2–0SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Overlap: FDL, VYM

Today
15.1%most shared, FDL and VYM
FDLVYM
FDL—15.1%
VYM15.1%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$316most kept, FDL
FDL$359 − $43 = $316
VYM$230 − $4 = $226
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com