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EQTYvsVIGETF Comparison

ETF 1
EQTY

Kovitz Core Equity ETF

This fund is part of
Uncategorized Equities
-2.39%
VS
ETF 2
VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

This fund is part of
US High Dividend
-2.78%

Kovitz Core Equity ETF (EQTY) belongs to the Uncategorized Equities segment. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) is part of the US High Dividend segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Technology, Finance and Healthcare. EQTY is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.99%, versus 0.04% for VIG. EQTY is up 9.27% year-to-date (YTD) with -$76M in YTD flows. VIG performs better with 12.49% YTD performance, and +$1.09B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EQTY and VIG below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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EQTY vs VIG performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 11/05/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
EQTY
VIG
+0.41%+3.45%
-0.97%+0.34%
+9.27%+12.49%
+13.63%+14.80%
+63.35%+63.07%
n/a+60.15%
Flows
EQTY
VIG
-$69M+$73M
-$90M+$574M
-$76M+$1.09B
-$88M+$3.02B
-$65M+$8.00B
-+$13.01B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
EQTY
VIG
+11.90%+11.20%
+13.29%+10.81%
+14.41%+12.26%
n/a+14.26%
Max drawdown
EQTY
VIG
-3.93%-5.05%
-11.90%-7.91%
-17.29%-14.95%
n/a-20.41%
Max drawdown duration
EQTY
VIG
65d75d
153d85d
152d128d
n/a703d
Trading data

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EQTY
VIG
Last sale
11/5/2026 at 8:59 PM
$29.46
$244.40
Previous close
11/04/2026
$30.42
$244.26
Consolidated volume
11/04/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of October 30, 2026
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Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 11/5/2026 at 8:59 PM
Live
Closed
EQTY
VIG
Last price
$29.46
$244.40
1D performance
-3.14%
+0.06%
AuM$1.36 B$114.34 B
E/R0.99%0.04%
Characteristics
EQTY
VIG
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderKovitzVanguard
Benchmark-S&P U.S. Dividend Growers Index
N° of holdings37331
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 12, 2022April 21, 2006
ESGNoNo
Exposure

Countries

EQTY
USA
91.64%
Other
8.36%
VIG
USA
95.54%
Other
4.46%

Sectors

EQTY
Technology
37.86%
Finance
19.07%
Healthcare
15.59%
Industrials
11.83%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
7.22%
Other
8.43%
VIG
Technology
27.44%
Finance
19.47%
Healthcare
18.53%
Industrials
9.48%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
8.96%
Other
16.11%
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Diversification

EQTY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

58.84%
VIG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

43.61%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of September 30, 2026
EQTY
Microsoft Corp.
5.09%
The Charles Schwab Corp.
4.57%
Visa, Inc.
4.50%
Waters Corp.
4.35%
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
4.21%
Philip Morris International, Inc.
4.08%
Alphabet, Inc.
4.01%
Analog Devices, Inc.
3.99%
Aon Plc
3.94%
Danaher Corp.
3.66%
Carrier Global Corp.
3.65%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
3.25%
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
3.21%
Alcon AG
3.20%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.14%
VIG
Microsoft Corp.
4.90%
Apple, Inc.
4.89%
Broadcom Inc.
4.30%
Eli Lilly & Co.
4.10%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3.89%
ExxonMobil Holdings Corp.
2.96%
Johnson & Johnson
2.83%
Visa, Inc.
2.53%
Walmart, Inc.
2.05%
AbbVie, Inc.
2.05%
Mastercard, Inc.
1.97%
Cisco Systems, Inc.
1.88%
Lam Research Corp.
1.82%
Costco Wholesale Corp.
1.79%
Caterpillar, Inc.
1.65%
Frequently asked questions about EQTY and VIG

How have the EQTY and VIG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of November 5, 2026, EQTY is up 9.27% year-to-date (YTD), while VIG has returned 12.49%. That puts VIG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EQTY or VIG?

Year-to-date, the EQTY ETF saw -$76M in flows, compared to +$1.09B for VIG.

Which ETF is more volatile: EQTY or VIG?

Over the past year, EQTY had a volatility of 13.29%, while VIG experienced 10.81%.

Which ETF is bigger: EQTY or VIG?

As of November 5, 2026, EQTY holds $1.36 B in assets under management (AUM), while VIG manages $114.34 B.

What sectors do the EQTY and VIG ETFs invest in?

EQTY leans toward sectors like Technology, Finance and Healthcare. Meanwhile, VIG focuses on Technology, Finance and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the EQTY ETF and VIG ETF?

EQTY top holdings include Microsoft Corp., The Charles Schwab Corp. and Visa, Inc.. VIG holds in its top three: Microsoft Corp., Apple, Inc. and Broadcom Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: EQTY or VIG?

EQTY holds 38 securities with 58.84% of its assets in the top 15. VIG has 333 securities and a top 15 weight of 43.61%.

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