Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SQLT, DFAC, VO and VTV

SQLTiShares×DFACDimensional×VOVanguard×VTVVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth3Y$10,000 three years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,832VTV · best of the four

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SQLT, DFAC, VO and VTV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.86%+19.0%+24.0%+21.3%+12.0%−6.4%10.7%$184B1.0

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.7%+12.4%+18.9%+6.4%−8.2%12.9%$103B2.4

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%$89.2B2.6

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.20%0.49%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$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 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SQLT 2026 · DFAC 2005 · VO 2004 · VTV 2004

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 · $89.2B$16,526

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

SQLTMeasureDFAC

[…]Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+11.2%

[…]1 yearTotal return+14.3%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,812+21.2%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,526+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

1–1Level

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

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SQLT vs DFAC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SQLT

4.9%in top 5

DFAC

in top 520.5%

SQLTStockDFAC

not top 5AAPL5.8%

not top 5NVDA5.1%

not top 5MSFT5.0%

not top 5AMZN2.7%

not top 5META1.9%

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 common8.5%

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

SQLT vs DFAC Returns, Every Period

iSharesSQLT

[…]

past year

DFACDimensional

+14.3%

past year

Returns […]

SQLTDFACFaded: behind in that period

0–0Level

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SQLT vs VTV

YTD

iSharesSQLT

[…]

VTVVanguard

+19.0%

[…]Year to date+19.0%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

[…]Volatility · 1Y10.7%

0.5%Yield1.9%

$6.9MAssets$184B

1–0VTV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SQLT, DFAC, VO, VTV

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

VTV0.03%$3

SQLT0.20%$20

DFAC0.21%$21

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

Yields: SQLT, DFAC, VO, VTV

1.86%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.86%$186

VO1.39%$139

DFAC0.90%$90

SQLT0.49%$49

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$183most kept, VTV

VTV$186 − $3 = $183

VO$139 − $3 = $136

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

SQLT$49 − $20 = $29

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SQLT, DFAC, VO, VTV

Today

37.7%most shared, DFAC and VTV

SQLTDFACVOVTV

SQLT—8.5%0.0%0.0%

DFAC8.5%—19.6%37.7%

VO0.0%19.6%—28.5%

VTV0.0%37.7%28.5%—

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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+24.0%VTV, at 10.7% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

SQLTWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VTVDFAC

+19.0%Year to date+11.2%

1.9%Yield0.9%

+24.0%Past year+14.3%

0.03%Fee0.21%

4–0VTV wins

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VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+19.0%

SCHVSchwab

+16.6%

+19.0%Year to date+16.6%

1.9%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.9B

2–0VTV wins

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

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