Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, SQLT and VUG

DFACDimensional×SQLTiShares×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth3Y$10,000 three years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$18,416VUG · best of the three

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DFAC, SQLT and VUG, 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%$85.6B1.4

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B1.9

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

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAC 2005 · SQLT 2026 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

SQLT

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

SQLTMeasureVUG

[…]Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+1.4%

[…]1 yearTotal return+0.2%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $18,415+22.6%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,124+10.0%

0.20%Expense ratio$20 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.49%Trailing 12-mo yield$49 · $42 a year on $10k0.42%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%

SQLTVUG 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

More Ways to See the Pairs

SQLT vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SQLT

5.0%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

SQLTStockVUG

not top 5NVDA13.5%

not top 5AAPL12.5%

not top 5MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

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 common0.0%

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

SQLT vs VUG Returns, Every Period

iSharesSQLT

[…]

past year

VUGVanguard

+0.2%

past year

Returns […]

SQLTVUGFaded: behind in that period

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

SQLT vs DFAC

YTD

iSharesSQLT

[…]

DFACDimensional

+11.4%

[…]Year to date+11.4%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%

[…]Volatility · 1Y12.9%

0.5%Yield0.9%

$6.7MAssets$85.6B

1–0DFAC wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, SQLT, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

SQLT0.20%$20

DFAC0.21%$21

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

Yields: DFAC, SQLT, VUG

0.90%highest, DFAC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAC0.90%$90

SQLT0.49%$49

VUG0.42%$42

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$69most kept, DFAC

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

SQLT$49 − $20 = $29

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAC, SQLT, VUG

Today

35.7%most shared, DFAC and VUG

DFACSQLTVUG

DFAC—8.5%35.7%

SQLT8.5%—0.0%

VUG35.7%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+13.8%DFAC, at 12.9% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

SQLTWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFACVUG

+11.4%Year to date+1.4%

0.9%Yield0.4%

+13.8%Past year+0.2%

0.21%Fee0.03%

3–1DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

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$59.7B

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

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026