Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, SIXA, VTV and IWF

DFACDimensional×SIXAMeridian×VTVVanguard×IWFiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,860SIXA · best of the four

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DFAC, SIXA, VTV and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

ETC 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.31%2.01%+14.8%+18.3%+21.6%+12.3%−5.6%10.2%$545M1.6

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.87%+18.5%+22.9%+20.9%+12.0%−6.4%10.7%$184B1.8

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%$85.6B2.9

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$115B3.8

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · SIXA 2020 · VTV 2004 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.6B$16,525

DFAC

SIXA

ETC 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF · $545M$17,860

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 17.8% in common

DFACMeasureSIXA

+11.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+14.8%

+13.8%1 yearTotal return+18.3%

+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,722 · $17,991+21.6%

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,525 · $17,860+12.3%

0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $31 a year on $10k · lower is better0.31%

0.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$90 · $201 a year on $10k2.01%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−5.6%

12.9%VolatilityLower is calmer10.2%

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

1–7SIXA wins

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

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DFAC vs SIXA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.4%in top 5

SIXA

in top 522.5%

DFACStockSIXA

5.9%AAPLnot top 5

not top 5MO5.5%

5.0%MSFTnot top 5

4.8%NVDAnot top 5

not top 5PEP4.3%

not top 5VZ4.3%

not top 5T4.2%

not top 5BMY4.2%

2.7%AMZNnot top 5

1.9%METAnot top 5

Held in common17.8%

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

DFAC vs SIXA Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+10.6%

5 years, per year

SIXAMeridian

+12.3%

5 years, per year

DFACSIXAFaded: behind in that period

0–4SIXA wins

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

DFAC vs SIXA

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+11.4%

SIXAMeridian

+14.8%

+11.4%Year to date+14.8%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−5.6%

12.9%Volatility · 1Y10.2%

0.9%Yield2.0%

$85.6BAssets$545M

4–0SIXA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, SIXA, VTV, IWF

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

DFAC0.21%$21

SIXA0.31%$31

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

Yields: DFAC, SIXA, VTV, IWF

2.01%highest, SIXA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SIXA2.01%$201

VTV1.87%$187

DFAC0.90%$90

IWF0.39%$39

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$184most kept, VTV

VTV$187 − $3 = $184

SIXA$201 − $31 = $170

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAC, SIXA, VTV, IWF

Today

40.2%most shared, DFAC and IWF

DFACSIXAVTVIWF

DFAC—17.8%38.0%40.2%

SIXA17.8%—31.2%17.0%

VTV38.0%31.2%—11.8%

IWF40.2%17.0%11.8%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+22.9%VTV, at 10.7% volatility

SIXAWorst drop−5.6%10.2% vol

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SIXAVTV

+14.8%Year to date+18.5%

2.0%Yield1.9%

+18.3%Past year+22.9%

0.31%Fee0.03%

3–1VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$59.7B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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