Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, CPSN and VTV

DFACDimensional×CPSNCalamos×VTVVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,865VTV · best of the three

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DFAC, CPSN and VTV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.83%+20.9%+25.4%+21.0%+12.3%−6.4%10.8%$184B1.4

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.88%+14.1%+17.7%+21.2%+11.0%−8.5%13.1%$85.6B2.1

Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF – NovemberUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.69%0.00%+5.5%+6.3%[…][…]−1.6%2.3%$37M2.3

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: DFAC 2005 · CPSN 2024 · VTV 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.6B$16,820

DFAC

CPSN

Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF – November · $37M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

DFACMeasureCPSN

+14.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+5.5%

+17.7%1 yearTotal return+6.3%

+21.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,787 · […][…]

+11.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,820 · […][…]

0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $69 a year on $10k · lower is better0.69%

0.88%Trailing 12-mo yield$88 · $0 a year on $10k0.00%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−1.6%

13.1%VolatilityLower is calmer2.3%

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

4–2DFAC wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

DFAC vs CPSN: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.4%in top 5

CPSN

in top 5[…]

DFACStockCPSN

5.9%AAPLnot top 5

5.0%MSFTnot top 5

4.9%NVDAnot top 5

2.7%AMZNnot top 5

1.9%METAnot top 5

Held in common[…]

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

DFAC vs CPSN Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+17.7%

past year

CPSNCalamos

+6.3%

past year

DFACCPSNFaded: behind in that period

2–0DFAC wins

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

DFAC vs VTV

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+14.1%

VTVVanguard

+20.9%

+14.1%Year to date+20.9%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

13.1%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

0.9%Yield1.8%

$85.6BAssets$184B

4–0VTV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, CPSN, VTV

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

CPSN0.69%$69

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

Yields: DFAC, CPSN, VTV

1.83%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.83%$183

DFAC0.88%$88

CPSN0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$180most kept, VTV

VTV$183 − $3 = $180

DFAC$88 − $21 = $67

CPSN$0 − $69 = −$69

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAC, CPSN, VTV

Today

37.8%most shared, DFAC and VTV

DFACCPSNVTV

DFAC—[…]37.8%

CPSN[…]—[…]

VTV37.8%[…]—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+25.4%VTV, at 10.8% volatility

CPSNWorst drop−1.6%2.3% vol

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.8% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%13.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VTVDFAC

+20.9%Year to date+14.1%

1.8%Yield0.9%

+25.4%Past year+17.7%

0.03%Fee0.21%

4–0VTV wins

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VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+20.9%

SCHVSchwab

+18.7%

+20.9%Year to date+18.7%

1.8%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.4B

1–0VTV wins

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