Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, PFFD and VTV

DFACDimensional×PFFDGlobal X×VTVVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,585VTV · best of the three

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DFAC, PFFD and VTV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.87%+18.5%+22.9%+20.9%+12.0%−6.4%10.7%$184B1.4

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.90%+11.4%+13.8%+21.0%+10.6%−8.5%12.9%$85.7B2.1

Global X - U.S. Preferred ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.23%7.10%−5.6%−5.2%+4.5%−2.2%−9.4%8.2%$1.9B2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAC 2005 · PFFD 2017 · VTV 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.7B$16,525

DFAC

PFFD

Global X - U.S. Preferred ETF · $1.9B$8,938

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

DFACMeasurePFFD

+11.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−5.6%

+13.8%1 yearTotal return−5.2%

+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,722 · $11,410+4.5%

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,525 · $8,938−2.2%

0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $23 a year on $10k · lower is better0.23%

0.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$90 · $710 a year on $10k7.10%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

12.9%VolatilityLower is calmer8.2%

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

6–2DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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DFAC vs PFFD: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.4%in top 5

PFFD

in top 5[…]

DFACStockPFFD

5.9%AAPLnot top 5

5.0%MSFTnot top 5

4.8%NVDAnot top 5

2.7%AMZNnot top 5

1.9%METAnot top 5

Held in common[…]

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAC vs PFFD Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+10.6%

5 years, per year

PFFDGlobal X

−2.2%

5 years, per year

DFACPFFDFaded: behind in that period

4–0DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAC vs PFFD

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+11.4%

PFFDGlobal X

−5.6%

+11.4%Year to date−5.6%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−9.4%

12.9%Volatility · 1Y8.2%

0.9%Yield7.1%

$85.7BAssets$1.9B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, PFFD, VTV

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

PFFD0.23%$23

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAC, PFFD, VTV

7.10%highest, PFFD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

PFFD7.10%$710

VTV1.87%$187

DFAC0.90%$90

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$687most kept, PFFD

PFFD$710 − $23 = $687

VTV$187 − $3 = $184

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAC, PFFD, VTV

Today

38.0%most shared, DFAC and VTV

DFACPFFDVTV

DFAC—[…]38.0%

PFFD[…]—[…]

VTV38.0%[…]—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+22.9%VTV, at 10.7% volatility

PFFDWorst drop−9.4%8.2% vol

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

PFFDVTV

−5.6%Year to date+18.5%

7.1%Yield1.9%

−5.2%Past year+22.9%

0.23%Fee0.03%

3–1VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+18.5%

SCHVSchwab

+16.2%

+18.5%Year to date+16.2%

1.9%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.4B

2–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026