NOBL vs VIG
Both NOBL and VIG are ETFs. These ETFs hold a basket of stocks that regularly increase their dividends annually. VIG has a higher 5 year return than NOBL (9.41% vs 5%). VIG has a lower expense ratio than NOBL (0.06% vs 0.35%).
NOBL | VIG | |
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Segment | Equity: U.S. – Large Cap | Equity: U.S. – Total Market |
Issuer | ProShares | Vanguard |
Net Assets | $5.07 billion | $44.5 billion |
Expense Ratio | 0.35% | 0.06% |
Style | Passive | Passive |
Dividend Yield | 2.47% | 2.2% |
Underlying Index | S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index | NASDAQ US Dividend Achievers Select Index |
Number of Stocks | 57 | 182 |
Inception Date | 10/8/2013 | 4/21/2006 |
Which Dividend Growth ETF Should You Choose?
VIG has the better long term performance plus the fund is cheaper. The only reason to choose NOBL over VIG is if you want to exclusively own dividend artistrocrats. NOBL is more selective since it only includes companies that have increased their dividend for at least 25 years.