Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

PSDM, DFSD, VCIT and BND

PSDMPGIM×DFSDDimensional×VCITVanguard×BNDVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth3Y$10,000 three years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$12,129VCIT · best of the four

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PSDM, DFSD, VCIT and BND, Ranked

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FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

PGIM Short Duration Multi-SectoBonds & Cash · Short-term0.40%4.45%+1.5%+2.2%+5.4%[…]−1.2%1.7%$278M1.9

Dimensional - Short Duration Fixed Income ETFBonds & Cash · Short-term0.17%4.50%+1.2%+1.9%+5.0%[…]−1.7%2.1%$7.4B2.3

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Corporate0.03%5.02%−0.7%+0.0%+6.6%+1.0%−4.9%4.5%$66.6B2.5

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETFBonds & Cash · Core aggregate0.03%4.12%+0.0%+0.3%+5.0%−0.0%−4.5%4.0%$161B2.9

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: PSDM 2023 · DFSD 2021 · VCIT 2009 · BND 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - Short Duration Fixed Income ETF · $7.4B[…]

DFSD

PSDM

PGIM Short Duration Multi-Secto · $278M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

DFSDMeasurePSDM

+1.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+1.5%

+1.9%1 yearTotal return+2.2%

+5.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $11,584 · $11,712+5.4%

[…]5 years · per year[…]

0.17%Expense ratio$17 · $40 a year on $10k · lower is better0.40%

4.50%Trailing 12-mo yield$450 · $445 a year on $10k4.45%

−1.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−1.2%

2.1%VolatilityLower is calmer1.7%

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

2–5PSDM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

DFSD vs PSDM: Top 5 Holdings

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DFSD

[…]in top 5

PSDM

in top 55.6%

DFSDStockPSDM

not top 5PAAA4.2%

not top 5PCS1.3%

not top 5PHYL0.1%

Held in common[…]

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

DFSD vs PSDM Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFSD

+1.9%

past year

PSDMPGIM

+2.2%

past year

DFSDPSDMFaded: behind in that period

0–3PSDM wins

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

DFSD vs VCIT

YTD

DimensionalDFSD

+1.2%

VCITVanguard

−0.7%

+1.2%Year to date−0.7%

−1.7%Worst drop · 1Y−4.9%

2.1%Volatility · 1Y4.5%

4.5%Yield5.0%

$7.4BAssets$66.6B

3–1DFSD wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: PSDM, DFSD, VCIT, BND

Today

0.03%lowest, VCIT

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VCIT0.03%$3

BND0.03%$3

DFSD0.17%$17

PSDM0.40%$40

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

Yields: PSDM, DFSD, VCIT, BND

5.02%highest, VCIT

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VCIT5.02%$502

DFSD4.50%$450

PSDM4.45%$445

BND4.12%$412

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$499most kept, VCIT

VCIT$502 − $3 = $499

DFSD$450 − $17 = $433

BND$412 − $3 = $409

PSDM$445 − $40 = $405

KeptFee

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

Overlap: PSDM, DFSD, VCIT, BND

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[…]holdings […]

PSDMDFSDVCITBND

PSDM—[…][…][…]

DFSD[…]—[…][…]

VCIT[…][…]—[…]

BND[…][…][…]—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+2.2%PSDM, at 1.7% volatility

PSDMWorst drop−1.2%1.7% vol

DFSDWorst drop−1.7%2.1% vol

BNDWorst drop−4.5%4.0% vol

VCITWorst drop−4.9%4.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VCITPSDM

−0.7%Year to date+1.5%

5.0%Yield4.4%

+0.0%Past year+2.2%

0.03%Fee0.40%

2–2level

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BND vs AGG

YTD

VanguardBND

+0.0%

AGGiShares

+0.0%

+0.0%Year to date+0.0%

4.1%Yield4.1%

$161BAssets$139B

0–0level

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%

$120BAssets$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

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026