Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, ALTL and VTV

DFACDimensional×ALTLPacer×VTVVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $8,953 · 2022VTV$17,585DFAC$16,525ALTL$9,353Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,585VTV · best of the three
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DFAC, ALTL and VTV, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.87%+18.5%+22.9%+20.9%+12.0%−6.4%10.7%$184B1.1
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%$85.6B2.0
Pacer Lunt Large Cap Alternator ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.60%1.54%−10.2%−11.6%+8.0%−1.3%−25.6%23.2%$71M2.9
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 · ALTL 2020 · VTV 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.6B$16,525
DFAC
ALTL
Pacer Lunt Large Cap Alternator ETF · $71M$9,353

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 13.3% in common

DFACMeasureALTL
+11.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−10.2%
+13.8%1 yearTotal return−11.6%
+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,722 · $12,607+8.0%
+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,525 · $9,353−1.3%
0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $60 a year on $10k · lower is better0.60%
0.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$90 · $154 a year on $10k1.54%
−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−25.6%
12.9%VolatilityLower is calmer23.2%
DFACALTL Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
7–1DFAC wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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DFAC vs ALTL: Top 5 Holdings

Today
20.4%in top 5
in top 56.7%
DFACStockALTL
5.9%AAPLnot top 5
5.0%MSFTnot top 5
4.8%NVDAnot top 5
2.7%AMZNnot top 5
1.9%METAnot top 5
not top 5BRK-B1.5%
not top 5WEC1.4%
not top 5DUK1.3%
not top 5EVRG1.3%
not top 5ED1.3%
Held in common13.3%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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DFAC vs ALTL Returns, Every Period

5Y
DimensionalDFAC
+10.6%
5 years, per year
ALTLPacer
−1.3%
5 years, per year
−20%−10%0%+10%+20%+30%+11.4%−10.2%YTD+13.8%−11.6%1 year+21.0%+8.0%3 yrs · yr+10.6%−1.3%5 yrs · yr
DFACALTLFaded: behind in that period
4–0DFAC wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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DFAC vs VTV

YTD
DimensionalDFAC
+11.4%
VTVVanguard
+18.5%
Jan 1Nov 6+11.4%+18.5%
+11.4%Year to date+18.5%
−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%
12.9%Volatility · 1Y10.7%
0.9%Yield1.9%
$85.6BAssets$184B
4–0VTV wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, ALTL, VTV

Today
0.03%lowest, VTV
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VTV0.03%$3
DFAC0.21%$21
ALTL0.60%$60
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: DFAC, ALTL, VTV

1Y
1.87%highest, VTV
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VTV1.87%$187
ALTL1.54%$154
DFAC0.90%$90
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$184most kept, VTV
VTV$187 − $3 = $184
ALTL$154 − $60 = $94
DFAC$90 − $21 = $69
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: DFAC, ALTL, VTV

Today
38.0%most shared, DFAC and VTV
DFACALTLVTV
DFAC—13.3%38.0%
ALTL13.3%—22.1%
VTV38.0%22.1%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+22.9%VTV, at 10.7% volatility
−20%−10%0%+10%+20%+30%5%10%15%20%25%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVTV +22.9%DFAC +13.8%ALTL −11.6%
VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol
DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol
ALTLWorst drop−25.6%23.2% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 6+18.5%+11.4%
+18.5%Year to date+11.4%
1.9%Yield0.9%
+22.9%Past year+13.8%
0.03%Fee0.21%
4–0VTV wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VTV vs SCHV

YTD
VanguardVTV
+18.5%
SCHVSchwab
+16.2%
Jan 1Nov 6+18.5%+16.2%
+18.5%Year to date+16.2%
1.9%Yield1.8%
$184BAssets$15.4B
2–0VTV wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
+3.2%Year to date+5.3%
12.8%Yield8.1%
$42.6BAssets$46.8B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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