Compare2 funds · 1 pair
Picked · 2YTD
FTCSvsVIGVersus · 5Y · 25.8% held in common0–6measures won
Close to theseFee · YTD
Best of the twoNov 5
  • Lowest cost$ a year on $10kVIG 0.04%
  • Most incometrailing 12-month yieldVIG 1.49%
  • Best 5 yearsper yearVIG +10.3%
  • Smallest drop · 1Yworst fall in the past yearVIG −7.9%
Measures won0–6VIG wins · of 6 · 5Y
$10,000 · 5Y$16,331VIG · FTCS $13,882
Lowest cost0.04%VIG · $4 on $10k
Most income1.49%VIG · $149 on $10k
Smallest drop−7.9%VIG · worst fall in 1Y
Held in common25.8%FTCS and VIG

FTCS vs VIG

5Y
FTCS
VIG
First Trust Capital Strength ETF · $8.0BVanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B
+14.0%3 years · per year$14,831 · $16,814+18.9%
+6.8%5 years · per year$13,882 · $16,331+10.3%
0.53%Expense ratio$53 · $4 on $10k · lower wins0.04%
1.10%12-mo yield$110 · $149 on $10k1.49%
−8.1%Worst dropSmaller wins−7.9%
11.6%VolatilityLower wins10.8%
0–6VIG wins
$10,000 · 5 yearsOne scale
$10k startVIG $16.3kFTCS $13.9kOct 2021Nov 2026
Shared top holdingsFTCS · VIG
2.0%V2.5%
2.0%WMT2.1%
2.0%JNJ2.8%
2.1%MA2.0%
Held in common25.8%
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
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Both

5Y2 funds
#Trend
1BVIGVanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFReadDesk0.04%1.49%−3.3%+12.5%+15.2%+18.9%+10.3%−7.9%$109.1B
2AFTCSFirst Trust Capital Strength ETFReadDesk0.53%1.10%−1.9%+13.2%+15.4%+14.0%+6.8%−8.1%$8.0B
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · total return, dividends in · 3Y and 5Y per year · A and B = the pair in versus
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Cards for this view

FTCS vs VIG

5Y
First Trust Capital Strength
$13,882
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation
$16,331
$10k$15kNov 2021Nov 2026$13,882$16,331$10k$15kNov 2021Nov 2026$13,882$16,331
MeasureFTCSVIG
Fee0.53%0.04%
Cost on $10k a year$53$4
Yield1.10%1.49%
5 years, per year+6.8%+10.3%
3 years, per year+14.0%+18.9%
Worst drop · 1Y−8.1%−7.9%
Volatility · 1Y11.6%10.8%
6–0measures won
VIG first
25.8%
holdings shared
Nov 5, 2026 · $10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested
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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
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DGRO vs VIG

YTD
iSharesDGRO
+17.2%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+17.2%+12.5%
+17.2%Year to date+12.5%
1.9%Yield1.5%
$46.1BAssets$109B
2–0DGRO wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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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
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Overlap: FTCS, VIG

Today
25.8%most shared, FTCS and VIG
FTCSVIG
FTCS—25.8%
VIG25.8%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$145most kept, VIG
VIG$149 − $4 = $145
FTCS$110 − $53 = $57
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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