The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) offers lower costs, higher yield, and larger assets compared to the ProShares – S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL), which focuses on established dividend growers with a different sector mix and higher expense ratio. Both target U.S. dividend-oriented equities but differ in approach.

VYM boasts a 0.04% expense ratio, 15.6% 1-year return, 2.3% dividend yield, and $75.0 billion in assets under management. In contrast, NOBL has a 0.35% expense ratio, 11.2% 1-year return, 2.0% dividend yield, and $11.9 billion in AUM. VYM proves more affordable and offers a slightly higher yield.

NOBL holds 70 S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats with a sector mix emphasizing Industrials, Consumer Defensive, and Financial Services. Meanwhile, VYM holds a broader basket of 589 U.S. stocks, with top sectors in Financial Services, Technology, and Healthcare. NOBL enforces a sector cap of 30% to avoid overconcentration.

In a head-to-head comparison, VYM surpasses NOBL in lower fees, higher dividend yield, and superior historic returns. VYM’s 10-year performance shows a total return of 235% compared to NOBL’s 198%. VYM offers a compound annual growth rate of 12.9%, while NOBL stands at 11.5%. However, NOBL may appeal to those seeking concentrated exposure to dividend-paying stocks.

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