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%1.86%+19.0%+24.0%+21.3%+12.0%−6.4%10.7%$184B1.1

Dimensional U.S. Equity ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.09%0.90%+8.5%+9.9%+22.1%+11.1%−9.0%13.9%$20.8B2.4

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.90%+11.2%+14.3%+21.2%+10.6%−8.5%12.9%$85.7B2.5

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 U.S. Equity ETF · $20.8B$16,889

DFUS

DFAC

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.7B$16,526

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

DFUSMeasureDFAC

+8.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+11.2%

+9.9%1 yearTotal return+14.3%

+22.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,189 · $17,812+21.2%

+11.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,889 · $16,526+10.6%

0.09%Expense ratio$9 · $21 a year on $10k · lower is better0.21%

0.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$90 · $90 a year on $10k0.90%

−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.5%

13.9%VolatilityLower is calmer12.9%

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

3–4DFAC wins

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

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DFUS vs DFAC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFUS

24.9%in top 5

DFAC

in top 520.5%

DFUSStockDFAC

6.9%AAPL5.8%

6.3%NVDA5.1%

5.7%MSFT5.0%

3.7%AMZN2.7%

2.3%GOOGLnot top 5

not top 5META1.9%

Held in common76.1%

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

DFUS vs DFAC Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFUS

+11.1%

5 years, per year

DFACDimensional

+10.6%

5 years, per year

DFUSDFACFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

DFUS vs VTV

YTD

DimensionalDFUS

+8.5%

VTVVanguard

+19.0%

+8.5%Year to date+19.0%

−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

13.9%Volatility · 1Y10.7%

0.9%Yield1.9%

$20.8BAssets$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

1.86%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.86%$186

DFUS0.90%$90

DFAC0.90%$90

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$183most kept, VTV

VTV$186 − $3 = $183

DFUS$90 − $9 = $81

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

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

+24.0%VTV, at 10.7% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

DFUSWorst drop−9.0%13.9% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VTVDFAC

+19.0%Year to date+11.2%

1.9%Yield0.9%

+24.0%Past year+14.3%

0.03%Fee0.21%

4–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+19.0%

SCHVSchwab

+16.6%

+19.0%Year to date+16.6%

1.9%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.4B

2–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026