Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SQLT, DFAC, VTV and IJR

SQLTiShares×DFACDimensional×VTVVanguard×IJRiShares×

Story of the four · Growth1Y$10,000 one year agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$12,544VTV · best of the four

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SQLT, DFAC, VTV and IJR, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.83%+20.9%+25.4%+21.0%+12.3%−6.4%10.8%$184B1.1

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.88%+14.1%+17.7%+21.2%+11.0%−8.5%13.1%$87.7B2.5

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.21%+18.9%+22.8%+17.4%+5.8%−9.7%16.4%$107B2.5

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.20%0.48%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$7M3.5

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SQLT 2026 · DFAC 2005 · VTV 2004 · 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 · $87.7B$16,820

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

SQLTMeasureDFAC

[…]Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+14.1%

[…]1 yearTotal return+17.7%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,787+21.2%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,820+11.0%

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

0.48%Trailing 12-mo yield$48 · $88 a year on $10k0.88%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−8.5%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer13.1%

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 9, 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 5NVDA4.9%

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 9, 2026 · share of each fund

SQLT vs DFAC Returns, Every Period

iSharesSQLT

[…]

past year

DFACDimensional

+17.7%

past year

Returns […]

SQLTDFACFaded: behind in that period

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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

SQLT vs VTV

YTD

iSharesSQLT

[…]

VTVVanguard

+20.9%

[…]Year to date+20.9%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

[…]Volatility · 1Y10.8%

0.5%Yield1.8%

$6.8MAssets$184B

1–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SQLT, DFAC, VTV, IJR

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

IJR0.06%$6

SQLT0.20%$20

DFAC0.21%$21

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SQLT, DFAC, VTV, IJR

1.83%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.83%$183

IJR1.21%$121

DFAC0.88%$88

SQLT0.48%$48

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$180most kept, VTV

VTV$183 − $3 = $180

IJR$121 − $6 = $115

DFAC$88 − $21 = $67

SQLT$48 − $20 = $28

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SQLT, DFAC, VTV, IJR

Today

37.8%most shared, DFAC and VTV

SQLTDFACVTVIJR

SQLT—8.5%0.0%26.8%

DFAC8.5%—37.8%6.4%

VTV0.0%37.8%—0.0%

IJR26.8%6.4%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+25.4%VTV, at 10.8% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.8% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%13.1% vol

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.4% vol

SQLTWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VTVIJR

+20.9%Year to date+18.9%

1.8%Yield1.2%

+25.4%Past year+22.8%

0.03%Fee0.06%

4–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+20.9%

SCHVSchwab

+18.7%

+20.9%Year to date+18.7%

1.8%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.7B

1–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

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