DVY vs VIG: Dividend Yield, Total Return & Fees Compared

iShares Select Dividend ETF (DVY) and Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares (VIG) are compared below using data through the November 9, 2026 close, refreshed after every trading day.

Over the past year, DVY returned +19.87% with dividends reinvested, compared with +17.47% for VIG. DVY currently yields 3.29% (trailing 12-month) against 1.46% for VIG. Across five years the total-return gap is +63.34% for VIG vs +61.83% for DVY.

DVY leads on both current yield and 1-year total return. Yields and returns move with markets, so check the longer periods below before drawing conclusions.

Across 1,265 shared trading dates from October 26, 2021 to November 9, 2026, the largest observed peak-to-trough decline with dividends reinvested was -17.49% for DVY and -20.40% for VIG. These figures use the same available dates for both instruments, exclude intraday moves, and are not forecasts.

DVY's recorded distributions over the 12 months ending November 9, 2026 ranged from $1.15 to $1.62 per share across 4 distribution dates. A payment range includes special distributions and does not establish the amount of a future payment.

VIG's recorded distributions over the 12 months ending November 9, 2026 ranged from $0.8334 to $0.9988 per share across 4 distribution dates. A payment range includes special distributions and does not establish the amount of a future payment.

Fund expense ratios are annual operating costs, not a bill added to the historical returns shown here. Trading spreads, brokerage costs and personal taxes can reduce an investor's realized return.

Compare payment history with total return and fees. Check whether a larger current yield comes with different drawdowns or less consistent distributions; a dividend-growth label does not promise future increases.

Review iShares Select Dividend ETF (DVY) payment history and Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares (VIG) payment history before choosing assumptions for the dividend reinvestment calculator. Run each scenario separately; the calculator uses your rates rather than importing these historical returns.

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