Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, DFMC and VTV

DFACDimensional×DFMCDimensional×VTVVanguard×

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

02 / 04

DFAC, DFMC 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%$184B1.1

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%$85.6B1.9

U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.43%0.47%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$7.4B3.0

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 · DFMC 1981 · VTV 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio ETF · $7.4B[…]

DFMC

DFAC

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 10.6% in common

DFMCMeasureDFAC

[…]Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+14.1%

[…]1 yearTotal return+17.7%

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

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

0.43%Expense ratio$43 · $21 a year on $10k · lower is better0.21%

0.47%Trailing 12-mo yield$47 · $88 a year on $10k0.88%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−8.5%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer13.1%

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

0–2DFAC wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

DFMC vs DFAC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFMC

2.0%in top 5

DFAC

in top 520.4%

DFMCStockDFAC

not top 5AAPL5.9%

not top 5MSFT5.0%

not top 5NVDA4.9%

not top 5AMZN2.7%

not top 5META1.9%

0.5%FBPnot top 5

0.4%CVSAnot top 5

0.4%AIRnot top 5

0.4%HURNnot top 5

0.4%VSXYnot top 5

Held in common10.6%

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

DFMC vs DFAC Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFMC

[…]

past year

DFACDimensional

+17.7%

past year

Returns […]

DFMCDFACFaded: behind in that period

0–0Level

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

DFMC vs VTV

YTD

DimensionalDFMC

[…]

VTVVanguard

+20.9%

[…]Year to date+20.9%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

[…]Volatility · 1Y10.8%

0.5%Yield1.8%

$7.4BAssets$184B

1–0VTV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, DFMC, VTV

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

DFMC0.43%$43

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

Yields: DFAC, DFMC, VTV

1.83%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.83%$183

DFAC0.88%$88

DFMC0.47%$47

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

DFMC$47 − $43 = $4

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAC, DFMC, VTV

Today

37.8%most shared, DFAC and VTV

DFACDFMCVTV

DFAC—10.6%37.8%

DFMC10.6%—0.0%

VTV37.8%0.0%—

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

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.8% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%13.1% vol

DFMCWorst drop[…][…]

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

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