Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SQLT, IWF and DFAC

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,526DFAC · best of the three

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SQLT, IWF and DFAC, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.90%+11.2%+14.3%+21.2%+10.6%−8.5%12.9%$89.2B1.3

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.20%0.49%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$7M2.0

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−6.5%−7.6%+19.5%+8.9%−14.6%19.3%$121B2.0

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SQLT 2026 · IWF 2000 · DFAC 2005

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

YTD

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

SQLT

IWF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $121B$9,352

$10,000 since Jan 1, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.6% in common

SQLTMeasureIWF

[…]Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5−6.5%

[…]1 yearTotal return−7.6%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,073+19.5%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $15,330+8.9%

0.20%Expense ratio$20 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%

0.49%Trailing 12-mo yield$49 · $39 a year on $10k0.39%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−14.6%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer19.3%

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

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

SQLT vs IWF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SQLT

4.9%in top 5

IWF

in top 539.6%

SQLTStockIWF

not top 5NVDA14.6%

not top 5AAPL8.5%

not top 5MSFT6.4%

not top 5GOOGL5.3%

not top 5AVGO4.7%

1.1%MANHnot top 5

1.1%NFGnot top 5

0.9%EXELnot top 5

0.9%RGLDnot top 5

0.9%MEDPnot top 5

Held in common0.6%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

SQLT vs IWF Returns, Every Period

iSharesSQLT

[…]

past year

IWFiShares

−7.6%

past year

Returns […]

SQLTIWFFaded: behind in that period

0–0Level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

SQLT vs DFAC

YTD

iSharesSQLT

[…]

DFACDimensional

+11.2%

[…]Year to date+11.2%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%

[…]Volatility · 1Y12.9%

0.5%Yield0.9%

$6.9MAssets$89.2B

1–0DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SQLT, IWF, DFAC

Today

0.18%lowest, IWF

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IWF0.18%$18

SQLT0.20%$20

DFAC0.21%$21

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SQLT, IWF, DFAC

0.90%highest, DFAC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAC0.90%$90

SQLT0.49%$49

IWF0.39%$39

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$69most kept, DFAC

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

SQLT$49 − $20 = $29

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SQLT, IWF, DFAC

Today

40.8%most shared, IWF and DFAC

SQLTIWFDFAC

SQLT—0.6%8.5%

IWF0.6%—40.8%

DFAC8.5%40.8%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+14.3%DFAC, at 12.9% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.3% vol

SQLTWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFACIWF

+11.2%Year to date−6.5%

0.9%Yield0.4%

+14.3%Past year−7.6%

0.21%Fee0.18%

3–1DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

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

$233BAssets$62.5B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026