Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, DFUS and VTV

DFACDimensional×DFUSDimensional×VTVVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,626VTV · best of the three

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DFAC, DFUS and VTV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.80%+22.8%+27.5%+22.9%+12.9%−6.4%10.2%$184B1.3

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.87%+15.8%+17.7%+23.2%+11.7%−8.5%12.3%$89.2B2.3

Dimensional U.S. Equity ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.09%0.86%+13.4%+13.6%+24.2%+12.3%−9.0%13.2%$21.8B2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: DFAC 2005 · DFUS 2001 · VTV 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $89.2B$16,526

DFAC

DFUS

Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF · $21.8B$16,889

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 76.1% in common

DFACMeasureDFUS

+15.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+13.4%

+17.7%1 yearTotal return+13.6%

+23.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,682 · $19,145+24.2%

+11.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,417 · $17,837+12.3%

0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

0.87%Trailing 12-mo yield$87 · $86 a year on $10k0.86%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.0%

12.3%VolatilityLower is calmer13.2%

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

5–3DFAC wins

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

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DFAC vs DFUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.5%in top 5

DFUS

in top 524.9%

DFACStockDFUS

5.8%AAPL6.9%

5.1%NVDA6.3%

5.0%MSFT5.7%

2.7%AMZN3.7%

not top 5GOOGL2.3%

1.9%METAnot top 5

Held in common76.1%

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

DFAC vs DFUS Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+11.7%

5 years, per year

DFUSDimensional

+12.3%

5 years, per year

DFACDFUSFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAC vs VTV

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+15.8%

VTVVanguard

+22.8%

+15.8%Year to date+22.8%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

12.3%Volatility · 1Y10.2%

0.9%Yield1.8%

$89.2BAssets$184B

4–0VTV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, DFUS, VTV

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

DFUS0.09%$9

DFAC0.21%$21

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

Yields: DFAC, DFUS, VTV

1.80%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.80%$180

DFAC0.87%$87

DFUS0.86%$86

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$177most kept, VTV

VTV$180 − $3 = $177

DFUS$86 − $9 = $77

DFAC$87 − $21 = $66

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAC, DFUS, VTV

Today

76.1%most shared, DFAC and DFUS

DFACDFUSVTV

DFAC—76.1%37.7%

DFUS76.1%—39.7%

VTV37.7%39.7%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+27.5%VTV, at 10.2% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.2% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.3% vol

DFUSWorst drop−9.0%13.2% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VTVDFAC

+22.8%Year to date+15.8%

1.8%Yield0.9%

+27.5%Past year+17.7%

0.03%Fee0.21%

4–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+22.8%

SCHVSchwab

+20.4%

+22.8%Year to date+20.4%

1.8%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.9B

1–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026