Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AVSF, DFSD and VCIT

AVSFAvantis×DFSDDimensional×VCITVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$11,095AVSF · best of the three

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AVSF, DFSD and VCIT, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - Short Duration Fixed Income ETFBonds & Cash · Short-term0.17%4.50%+1.2%+1.9%+5.0%[…]−1.7%2.1%$7.4B1.9

Avantis Short-Term Fixed Income ETFBonds & Cash · Short-term0.15%4.37%+1.0%+1.8%+4.8%+2.1%−1.6%2.0%$636M1.9

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Corporate0.03%5.02%−0.7%+0.0%+6.6%+1.0%−4.9%4.5%$66.6B2.1

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: AVSF 2020 · DFSD 2021 · VCIT 2009

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Avantis Short-Term Fixed Income ETF · $636M$11,095

AVSF

DFSD

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

AVSFMeasureDFSD

+1.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+1.2%

+1.8%1 yearTotal return+1.9%

+4.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $11,495 · $11,584+5.0%

+2.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $11,095 · […][…]

0.15%Expense ratio$15 · $17 a year on $10k · lower is better0.17%

4.37%Trailing 12-mo yield$437 · $450 a year on $10k4.50%

−1.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−1.7%

2.0%VolatilityLower is calmer2.1%

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

3–4DFSD wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

AVSF vs DFSD: Top 5 Holdings

Today

AVSF

[…]in top 5

DFSD

in top 5[…]

Holdings […] not in today’s data

Held in common[…]

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

AVSF vs DFSD Returns, Every Period

AvantisAVSF

+1.8%

past year

DFSDDimensional

+1.9%

past year

AVSFDFSDFaded: behind in that period

0–3DFSD wins

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

AVSF vs VCIT

YTD

AvantisAVSF

+1.0%

VCITVanguard

−0.7%

+1.0%Year to date−0.7%

−1.6%Worst drop · 1Y−4.9%

2.0%Volatility · 1Y4.5%

4.4%Yield5.0%

$636MAssets$66.6B

3–1AVSF wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AVSF, DFSD, VCIT

Today

0.03%lowest, VCIT

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VCIT0.03%$3

AVSF0.15%$15

DFSD0.17%$17

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

Yields: AVSF, DFSD, VCIT

5.02%highest, VCIT

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VCIT5.02%$502

DFSD4.50%$450

AVSF4.37%$437

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

AVSF$437 − $15 = $422

KeptFee

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

Overlap: AVSF, DFSD, VCIT

Today

[…]holdings […]

AVSFDFSDVCIT

AVSF—[…][…]

DFSD[…]—[…]

VCIT[…][…]—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+1.9%DFSD, at 2.1% volatility

AVSFWorst drop−1.6%2.0% vol

DFSDWorst drop−1.7%2.1% 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

VCITDFSD

−0.7%Year to date+1.2%

5.0%Yield4.5%

+0.0%Past year+1.9%

0.03%Fee0.17%

2–2level

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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

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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

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SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.3%

SPYSPDR

+11.2%

+11.3%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$179BAssets$778B

1–0SPYM wins

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