Head-to-head backtests for 18 popular ETF pairings — total return with dividends reinvested, each compared over the window both funds share.
| Comparison | Funds | CAGR (1st) | CAGR (2nd) |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOO vs VTI | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF vs Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 14.5% | 14.0% |
| VOO vs SPY | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF vs SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 14.5% | 14.4% |
| VTI vs SPY | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF vs SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 14.0% | 14.4% |
| QQQ vs VOO | Invesco QQQ (Nasdaq-100) vs Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 19.0% | 14.5% |
| SCHD vs VYM | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF vs Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 13.2% | 11.6% |
| SCHD vs DGRO | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF vs iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| SCHD vs VIG | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF vs Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 13.2% | 12.9% |
| SCHD vs JEPI | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF vs JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF | 13.2% | 11.0% |
| VYM vs VIG | Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF vs Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 11.6% | 12.9% |
| VTV vs VUG | Vanguard Value ETF vs Vanguard Growth ETF | 12.3% | 16.3% |
| VEA vs VXUS | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF vs Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 8.6% | 8.2% |
| VWO vs IEMG | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF vs iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 7.1% | 8.0% |
| QQQ vs QQQM | Invesco QQQ (Nasdaq-100) vs Invesco Nasdaq-100 ETF | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| GLD vs IAU | SPDR Gold Shares vs iShares Gold Trust | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| TLT vs IEF | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF vs iShares 7-10 Year Treasury ETF | -1.0% | 0.8% |
| JEPI vs JEPQ | JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF vs JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF | 11.0% | 15.1% |
| XLK vs VGT | Technology Select Sector SPDR vs Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 22.7% | 22.8% |
| SMH vs SOXX | VanEck Semiconductor ETF vs iShares Semiconductor ETF | 32.2% | 29.8% |