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Looking for advice I recently rebalanced my retirement with Vanguard’s ETFS. Does anyone have any recommendations on some other ETFs that would provide income and growth. I set aside 100K to invest in some. Give me a general list and the reasons for the selection to help me decide.

Here's a curated shortlist of income + growth ETFs that complement a Vanguard core portfolio well:

ETF Performance Comparison

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Label	1Y Return %	YTD Return %
SCHD	27.04	14.05
VYM	30.14	8.03
DGRO	26.51	5.11
VIG	23.82	3.09
JEPI	15.19	2.01

Ticker	Name	Focus	Expense Ratio	AUM	1Y Return	Why Consider It
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity	Income + Quality	0.06%	$87.5B	+27%	High yield + dividend quality screen; strong Healthcare & Consumer Defensive tilt
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield	Income	0.04%	$88.8B	+30%	Broadest diversification (589 holdings), ultra-low cost, Vanguard-family complement
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income	High Income	0.35%	$45.3B	+15%	Covered-call strategy generates elevated monthly income; lower upside in bull markets
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation	Growth + Income	0.04%	$117B	+24%	Dividend growers (not just high yielders); strong Tech & Financials; lower yield, higher growth
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth	Balanced	0.08%	$39.3B	+27%	Similar to VIG but slightly higher yield; 394 holdings across all major sectors

Key distinctions to help you decide:

Want the most income now? → JEPI pays the highest monthly distributions via its covered-call overlay, but caps your upside in strong rallies.
Want income + long-term growth? → SCHD or DGRO balance yield with dividend quality screens.
Already hold Vanguard ETFs? → VYM and VIG are natural extensions — same low-cost philosophy, different income/growth tilts.
Want dividend growth over time? → VIG focuses on companies that consistently raise dividends, which can outpace inflation.

Since you already have Vanguard exposure, mixing SCHD (quality income) with VIG (dividend growth) is a common pairing that avoids heavy overlap while covering both income and appreciation goals.

Would you like me to run a portfolio optimization across these five to suggest a model allocation for your $100K?

This response may contain financial commentary based on historical data and does not constitute investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Please consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.