Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, SMMD, VTV and IWF

DFACDimensional×SMMDiShares×VTVVanguard×IWFiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $8,953 · 2022VTV$17,585DFAC$16,525IWF$15,441SMMD$13,594Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,585VTV · best of the four
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DFAC, SMMD, VTV and IWF, 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%$184B1.1
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%$85.6B2.4
iShares Russell 2500 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.23%1.17%+14.5%+16.9%+19.8%+6.3%−9.7%17.0%$4.1B2.9
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$115B3.6
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 · SMMD 2017 · VTV 2004 · IWF 2000
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Head to Head

5Y
Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.6B$16,525
DFAC
SMMD
iShares Russell 2500 ETF · $4.1B$13,594

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 22.2% in common

DFACMeasureSMMD
+11.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+14.5%
+13.8%1 yearTotal return+16.9%
+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,722 · $17,204+19.8%
+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,525 · $13,594+6.3%
0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $23 a year on $10k · lower is better0.23%
0.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$90 · $117 a year on $10k1.17%
−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%
12.9%VolatilityLower is calmer17.0%
DFACSMMD Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3DFAC wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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DFAC vs SMMD: Top 5 Holdings

Today
20.4%in top 5
SMMD
in top 51.6%
DFACStockSMMD
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
not top 5USFD0.3%
not top 5THC0.3%
not top 5ATI0.3%
not top 5RGLD0.3%
not top 5VTRS0.3%
Held in common22.2%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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DFAC vs SMMD Returns, Every Period

5Y
DimensionalDFAC
+10.6%
5 years, per year
SMMDiShares
+6.3%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+11.4%+14.5%YTD+13.8%+16.9%1 year+21.0%+19.8%3 yrs · yr+10.6%+6.3%5 yrs · yr
DFACSMMDFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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DFAC vs VTV

YTD
DimensionalDFAC
+11.4%
VTVVanguard
+18.5%
Jan 1Nov 6+11.4%+18.5%
+11.4%Year to date+18.5%
−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%
12.9%Volatility · 1Y10.7%
0.9%Yield1.9%
$85.6BAssets$184B
4–0VTV wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, SMMD, VTV, IWF

Today
0.03%lowest, VTV
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VTV0.03%$3
IWF0.18%$18
DFAC0.21%$21
SMMD0.23%$23
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: DFAC, SMMD, VTV, IWF

1Y
1.87%highest, VTV
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VTV1.87%$187
SMMD1.17%$117
DFAC0.90%$90
IWF0.39%$39
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$184most kept, VTV
VTV$187 − $3 = $184
SMMD$117 − $23 = $94
DFAC$90 − $21 = $69
IWF$39 − $18 = $21
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: DFAC, SMMD, VTV, IWF

Today
40.2%most shared, DFAC and IWF
DFACSMMDVTVIWF
DFAC—22.2%38.0%40.2%
SMMD22.2%—0.1%2.4%
VTV38.0%0.1%—11.8%
IWF40.2%2.4%11.8%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+22.9%VTV, at 10.7% volatility
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%5%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVTV +22.9%SMMD +16.9%DFAC +13.8%IWF −6.5%
VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol
DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol
SMMDWorst drop−9.7%17.0% vol
IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VTVSMMD
Jan 1Nov 6+18.5%+14.5%
+18.5%Year to date+14.5%
1.9%Yield1.2%
+22.9%Past year+16.9%
0.03%Fee0.23%
4–0VTV wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+1.4%
SCHGSchwab
+1.9%
Jan 1Nov 6+1.4%+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
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VTV vs SCHV

YTD
VanguardVTV
+18.5%
SCHVSchwab
+16.2%
Jan 1Nov 6+18.5%+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
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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