Key takeaways
- VIG gives investors one diversified, hands-off fund built around dividend growth, and its N-PORT filing showed more than $130 billion in total net assets as of July 31, 2026.
- The First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (NASDAQ:RDVY) returned 315.51% over ten years against VIG’s 263.42%, a gap of 52.09 percentage points.
- Since November 5, 2021, RDVY returned 65.38% while VIG returned 60.46%.
A smaller rival has quietly beaten one of the most popular dividend ETFs over multiple time frames, yet switching could cost you more than it earns. Your account type and timing may decide whether the move pays off.
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