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 | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| VOO vs SPY | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF vs SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 14.2% | 14.2% |
| VTI vs SPY | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF vs SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 13.7% | 14.2% |
| QQQ vs VOO | Invesco QQQ (Nasdaq-100) vs Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 18.9% | 14.2% |
| SCHD vs VYM | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF vs Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 12.9% | 11.8% |
| SCHD vs DGRO | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF vs iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 12.9% | 13.1% |
| SCHD vs VIG | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF vs Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 12.9% | 12.8% |
| SCHD vs JEPI | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF vs JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF | 12.9% | 11.2% |
| VYM vs VIG | Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF vs Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 11.8% | 12.8% |
| VTV vs VUG | Vanguard Value ETF vs Vanguard Growth ETF | 12.1% | 15.9% |
| VEA vs VXUS | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF vs Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 8.5% | 8.1% |
| VWO vs IEMG | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF vs iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| QQQ vs QQQM | Invesco QQQ (Nasdaq-100) vs Invesco Nasdaq-100 ETF | 18.9% | 16.5% |
| GLD vs IAU | SPDR Gold Shares vs iShares Gold Trust | 12.2% | 12.4% |
| TLT vs IEF | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF vs iShares 7-10 Year Treasury ETF | -0.7% | 1.1% |
| JEPI vs JEPQ | JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF vs JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF | 11.2% | 15.0% |
| XLK vs VGT | Technology Select Sector SPDR vs Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 22.7% | 22.7% |
| SMH vs SOXX | VanEck Semiconductor ETF vs iShares Semiconductor ETF | 33.9% | 31.6% |