Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SQLT, IWF, DFAC and IJR

SQLTiShares×IWFiShares×DFACDimensional×IJRiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,525DFAC · best of the four

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SQLT, IWF, DFAC and IJR, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.90%+11.4%+13.8%+21.0%+10.6%−8.5%12.9%$85.7B1.8

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.24%+15.5%+17.6%+17.3%+5.7%−9.7%16.2%$104B1.8

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$113B2.8

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.20%0.49%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$7M3.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SQLT 2026 · IWF 2000 · DFAC 2005 · IJR 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF · $7M[…]

SQLT

DFAC

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.7B$17,722

$10,000 three years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 8.5% in common

SQLTMeasureDFAC

[…]Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+11.4%

[…]1 yearTotal return+13.8%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,722+21.0%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,525+10.6%

0.20%Expense ratio$20 · $21 a year on $10k · lower is better0.21%

0.49%Trailing 12-mo yield$49 · $90 a year on $10k0.90%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−8.5%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer12.9%

SQLTDFAC Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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SQLT vs DFAC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SQLT

5.0%in top 5

DFAC

in top 520.4%

SQLTStockDFAC

not top 5AAPL5.9%

not top 5MSFT5.0%

not top 5NVDA4.8%

not top 5AMZN2.7%

not top 5META1.9%

1.1%MANHnot top 5

1.1%NFGnot top 5

1.0%RGLDnot top 5

0.9%EXELnot top 5

0.9%MEDPnot top 5

Held in common8.5%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

SQLT vs DFAC Returns, Every Period

iSharesSQLT

[…]

past year

DFACDimensional

+13.8%

past year

Returns […]

SQLTDFACFaded: behind in that period

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

SQLT vs IJR

YTD

iSharesSQLT

[…]

IJRiShares

+15.5%

[…]Year to date+15.5%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−9.7%

[…]Volatility · 1Y16.2%

0.5%Yield1.2%

$6.7MAssets$104B

1–0IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SQLT, IWF, DFAC, IJR

Today

0.06%lowest, IJR

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IJR0.06%$6

IWF0.18%$18

SQLT0.20%$20

DFAC0.21%$21

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SQLT, IWF, DFAC, IJR

1.24%highest, IJR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJR1.24%$124

DFAC0.90%$90

SQLT0.49%$49

IWF0.39%$39

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$118most kept, IJR

IJR$124 − $6 = $118

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

SQLT$49 − $20 = $29

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SQLT, IWF, DFAC, IJR

Today

40.2%most shared, IWF and DFAC

SQLTIWFDFACIJR

SQLT—0.6%8.5%27.0%

IWF0.6%—40.2%0.1%

DFAC8.5%40.2%—6.4%

IJR27.0%0.1%6.4%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+17.6%IJR, at 16.2% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.2% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol

SQLTWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJRDFAC

+15.5%Year to date+11.4%

1.2%Yield0.9%

+17.6%Past year+13.8%

0.06%Fee0.21%

4–0IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026