VIG focuses less on current dividend yield and more on companies with a track record of consistently growing their dividends. Where SCHD emphasizes high current yield and low volatility, VIG carries meaningful exposure to megacap tech names like Broadcom, Apple, and Microsoft, sitting closer to the middle ground between growth and income.

Its 1.48% yield is lower than SCHD's (around 3%), but a -8.2% max drawdown shows solid downside protection. It suits investors who want dividend appeal alongside growth potential without weighting current yield as heavily as SCHD does.