Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC and SIXA

DFACDimensional×SIXAMeridian×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$17,853SIXA · best of the two

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DFAC and SIXA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

ETC 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.31%2.00%+14.9%+18.9%+21.9%+12.3%−5.6%10.2%$560M1.1

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%$89.2B1.9

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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 · SIXA 2020

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

ETC 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF · $560M$17,853

SIXA

DFAC

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $89.2B$16,526

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 18.0% in common

SIXAMeasureDFAC

+14.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+11.2%

+18.9%1 yearTotal return+14.3%

+21.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,129 · $17,812+21.2%

+12.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,853 · $16,526+10.6%

0.31%Expense ratio$31 · $21 a year on $10k · lower is better0.21%

2.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$200 · $90 a year on $10k0.90%

−5.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.5%

10.2%VolatilityLower is calmer12.9%

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

7–1SIXA wins

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

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SIXA vs DFAC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SIXA

21.7%in top 5

DFAC

in top 520.5%

SIXAStockDFAC

not top 5AAPL5.8%

5.3%MOnot top 5

not top 5NVDA5.1%

not top 5MSFT5.0%

4.1%PEPnot top 5

4.1%VZnot top 5

4.1%BMYnot top 5

4.1%Tnot top 5

not top 5AMZN2.7%

not top 5META1.9%

Held in common18.0%

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

SIXA vs DFAC Returns, Every Period

MeridianSIXA

+12.3%

5 years, per year

DFACDimensional

+10.6%

5 years, per year

SIXADFACFaded: behind in that period

4–0SIXA wins

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

SIXA vs DFAC

YTD

MeridianSIXA

+14.9%

DFACDimensional

+11.2%

+14.9%Year to date+11.2%

−5.6%Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%

10.2%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

2.0%Yield0.9%

$560MAssets$89.2B

4–0SIXA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, SIXA

Today

0.21%lowest, DFAC

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

DFAC0.21%$21

SIXA0.31%$31

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

Yields: DFAC, SIXA

2.00%highest, SIXA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SIXA2.00%$200

DFAC0.90%$90

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$169most kept, SIXA

SIXA$200 − $31 = $169

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAC, SIXA

Today

18.0%most shared, DFAC and SIXA

DFACSIXA

DFAC—18.0%

SIXA18.0%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+18.9%SIXA, at 10.2% volatility

SIXAWorst drop−5.6%10.2% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SIXADFAC

+14.9%Year to date+11.2%

2.0%Yield0.9%

+18.9%Past year+14.3%

0.31%Fee0.21%

3–1SIXA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$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%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.4%

SPYSPDR

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$805B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026