Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, SECT and VTV

DFACDimensional×SECTMain Management×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, SECT 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%$184B1.0

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%$85.7B2.0

Main Sector Rotation ETFUnsorted0.69%0.73%+5.4%+7.3%+18.9%+10.1%−10.7%15.8%$2.9B3.0

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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAC 2005 · SECT 2017 · VTV 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

DFAC

VTV

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF · $184B$17,626

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 37.7% in common

DFACMeasureVTV

+11.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+19.0%

+14.3%1 yearTotal return+24.0%

+21.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,812 · $17,832+21.3%

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,526 · $17,626+12.0%

0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$90 · $186 a year on $10k1.86%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.4%

12.9%VolatilityLower is calmer10.7%

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

0–8VTV wins

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

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DFAC vs VTV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.5%in top 5

VTV

in top 515.8%

DFACStockVTV

5.8%AAPLnot top 5

5.1%NVDAnot top 5

5.0%MSFTnot top 5

not top 5MU4.6%

not top 5JPM3.3%

not top 5BRK-B2.9%

2.7%AMZNnot top 5

not top 5XOM2.6%

not top 5JNJ2.4%

1.9%METAnot top 5

Held in common37.7%

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

DFAC vs VTV Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+10.6%

5 years, per year

VTVVanguard

+12.0%

5 years, per year

DFACVTVFaded: behind in that period

0–4VTV wins

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

DFAC vs VTV

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+11.2%

VTVVanguard

+19.0%

+11.2%Year to date+19.0%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

12.9%Volatility · 1Y10.7%

0.9%Yield1.9%

$85.7BAssets$184B

4–0VTV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, SECT, VTV

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

SECT0.69%$69

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

Yields: DFAC, SECT, VTV

1.86%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.86%$186

DFAC0.90%$90

SECT0.73%$73

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$183most kept, VTV

VTV$186 − $3 = $183

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

SECT$73 − $69 = $4

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAC, SECT, VTV

Today

37.7%most shared, DFAC and VTV

DFACSECTVTV

DFAC—0.0%37.7%

SECT0.0%—0.0%

VTV37.7%0.0%—

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

SECTWorst drop−10.7%15.8% 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