Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, IWL and VTV

DFACDimensional×IWLiShares×VTVVanguard×
$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $7,919 · 2022IWL$18,456VTV$18,352DFAC$17,417Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$18,456IWL · best of the three
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DFAC, IWL 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%$184B1.4
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%$87.6B2.3
iShares Russell Top 200 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.15%0.84%+12.0%+11.8%+24.7%+13.0%−9.8%13.4%$2.2B2.4
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAC 2005 · IWL 2009 · VTV 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $87.6B$17,417
DFAC
IWL
iShares Russell Top 200 ETF · $2.2B$18,456

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 57.6% in common

DFACMeasureIWL
+15.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+12.0%
+17.7%1 yearTotal return+11.8%
+23.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,682 · $19,390+24.7%
+11.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,417 · $18,456+13.0%
0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%
0.87%Trailing 12-mo yield$87 · $84 a year on $10k0.84%
−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.8%
12.3%VolatilityLower is calmer13.4%
DFACIWL Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3DFAC wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

DFAC vs IWL: Top 5 Holdings

Today
20.1%in top 5
IWL
in top 531.3%
DFACStockIWL
5.3%NVDA8.6%
5.6%AAPL8.6%
4.8%MSFT6.9%
2.6%AMZN4.3%
not top 5GOOGL2.9%
1.9%METAnot top 5
Held in common57.6%
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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DFAC vs IWL Returns, Every Period

5Y
DimensionalDFAC
+11.7%
5 years, per year
IWLiShares
+13.0%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+15.8%+12.0%YTD+17.7%+11.8%1 year+23.2%+24.7%3 yrs · yr+11.7%+13.0%5 yrs · yr
DFACIWLFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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DFAC vs VTV

YTD
DimensionalDFAC
+15.8%
VTVVanguard
+22.8%
Jan 1Nov 4+15.8%+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%
$87.6BAssets$184B
4–0VTV wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, IWL, VTV

Today
0.03%lowest, VTV
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VTV0.03%$3
IWL0.15%$15
DFAC0.21%$21
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: DFAC, IWL, VTV

1Y
1.80%highest, VTV
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VTV1.80%$180
DFAC0.87%$87
IWL0.84%$84
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$177most kept, VTV
VTV$180 − $3 = $177
IWL$84 − $15 = $69
DFAC$87 − $21 = $66
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: DFAC, IWL, VTV

Today
57.6%most shared, DFAC and IWL
DFACIWLVTV
DFAC—57.6%37.7%
IWL57.6%—40.4%
VTV37.7%40.4%—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+27.5%VTV, at 10.2% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%5%10%15%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVTV +27.5%DFAC +17.7%IWL +11.8%
VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.2% vol
DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.3% vol
IWLWorst drop−9.8%13.4% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 4+22.8%+15.8%
+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 4, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VTV vs SCHV

YTD
VanguardVTV
+22.8%
SCHVSchwab
+20.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+22.8%+20.4%
+22.8%Year to date+20.4%
1.8%Yield1.8%
$184BAssets$15.7B
1–0VTV wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+35.3%
VIGVanguard
+16.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+35.3%+16.4%
+35.3%Year to date+16.4%
2.9%Yield1.4%
$121BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+8.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+8.8%
Jan 1Nov 4+8.5%+8.8%
+8.5%Year to date+8.8%
12.2%Yield7.8%
$41.8BAssets$46.0B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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