Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
JAAA vs VIG: how they differ
JAAA and VIG hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and VIG returned more over the year.
Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF and Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, JAAA and VIG hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in JAAA | Only in VIG |
|---|---|
| KKR CLO 35 Ltd. 0.96% | Broadcom Inc 5.21% |
| AB BSL CLO 1 Ltd. 0.88% | Apple Inc 4.10% |
| Anchorage Capital CLO 16 Ltd. 0.82% | Microsoft Corp 3.99% |
| Anchorage Capital CLO 17 Ltd. 0.80% | JPMorgan Chase & Co 3.61% |
| Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 0.70% | Eli Lilly & Co 3.36% |
| Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 0.67% | Exxon Mobil Corp 2.92% |
| Regatta XIX Funding Ltd. 0.67% | Walmart Inc 2.62% |
| Magnetite XXXII Ltd. 0.67% | Johnson & Johnson 2.51% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Apr 30, 2026.
| JAAA Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Janus | Vanguard |
| What it is | Henderson AAA CLO | Dividend growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +4.9% | +12.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −12.6 pts | −5.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.20% | 0.04% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 95.7% |
| Holdings | 600 | 332 |
JAAA in plain words
JAAA is an index equity fund tracking the Henderson AAA CLO. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.20% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 600 positions, with the top ten at 7.5%.
VIG in plain words
VIG is an index equity fund tracking the Dividend growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +12.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 96% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 332 positions, with the top ten at 32.7%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, JAAA or VIG?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, JAAA returned +4.9% and VIG returned +12.4%, so VIG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, JAAA or VIG?
- JAAA charges 0.20% a year and VIG charges 0.04%, so VIG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do JAAA and VIG overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of JAAA and 96% of VIG by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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