Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, SMMD and VTV

DFACDimensional×SMMDiShares×VTVVanguard×
$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $9,067 · 2022VTV$18,352DFAC$17,417SMMD$14,291Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$18,352VTV · best of the three
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DFAC, SMMD and VTV, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.80%+22.8%+27.5%+22.9%+12.9%−6.4%10.2%$184B1.1
Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.87%+15.8%+17.7%+23.2%+11.7%−8.5%12.3%$89.2B2.3
iShares Russell 2500 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.23%1.13%+18.5%+20.5%+21.7%+7.4%−9.7%16.6%$4.2B2.6
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAC 2005 · SMMD 2017 · VTV 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $89.2B$17,417
DFAC
SMMD
iShares Russell 2500 ETF · $4.2B$14,291

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

DFACMeasureSMMD
+15.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+18.5%
+17.7%1 yearTotal return+20.5%
+23.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,682 · $18,029+21.7%
+11.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,417 · $14,291+7.4%
0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $23 a year on $10k · lower is better0.23%
0.87%Trailing 12-mo yield$87 · $113 a year on $10k1.13%
−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%
12.3%VolatilityLower is calmer16.6%
DFACSMMD Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3DFAC wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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DFAC vs SMMD: Top 5 Holdings

Today
20.1%in top 5
SMMD
in top 51.6%
DFACStockSMMD
5.6%AAPLnot top 5
5.3%NVDAnot top 5
4.8%MSFTnot top 5
2.6%AMZNnot top 5
1.9%METAnot top 5
not top 5ATI0.3%
not top 5RS0.3%
not top 5GH0.3%
not top 5USFD0.3%
not top 5PKG0.3%
Held in common22.2%
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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DFAC vs SMMD Returns, Every Period

5Y
DimensionalDFAC
+11.7%
5 years, per year
SMMDiShares
+7.4%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+15.8%+18.5%YTD+17.7%+20.5%1 year+23.2%+21.7%3 yrs · yr+11.7%+7.4%5 yrs · yr
DFACSMMDFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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DFAC vs VTV

YTD
DimensionalDFAC
+15.8%
VTVVanguard
+22.8%
Jan 1Nov 4+15.8%+22.8%
+15.8%Year to date+22.8%
−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%
12.3%Volatility · 1Y10.2%
0.9%Yield1.8%
$89.2BAssets$184B
4–0VTV wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, SMMD, VTV

Today
0.03%lowest, VTV
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VTV0.03%$3
DFAC0.21%$21
SMMD0.23%$23
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: DFAC, SMMD, VTV

1Y
1.80%highest, VTV
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VTV1.80%$180
SMMD1.13%$113
DFAC0.87%$87
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$177most kept, VTV
VTV$180 − $3 = $177
SMMD$113 − $23 = $90
DFAC$87 − $21 = $66
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: DFAC, SMMD, VTV

Today
37.7%most shared, DFAC and VTV
DFACSMMDVTV
DFAC—22.2%37.7%
SMMD22.2%—0.1%
VTV37.7%0.1%—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+27.5%VTV, at 10.2% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%5%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVTV +27.5%SMMD +20.5%DFAC +17.7%
VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.2% vol
DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.3% vol
SMMDWorst drop−9.7%16.6% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VTVSMMD
Jan 1Nov 4+22.8%+18.5%
+22.8%Year to date+18.5%
1.8%Yield1.1%
+27.5%Past year+20.5%
0.03%Fee0.23%
4–0VTV wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VTV vs SCHV

YTD
VanguardVTV
+22.8%
SCHVSchwab
+20.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+22.8%+20.4%
+22.8%Year to date+20.4%
1.8%Yield1.8%
$184BAssets$15.9B
1–0VTV wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+35.3%
VIGVanguard
+16.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+35.3%+16.4%
+35.3%Year to date+16.4%
2.9%Yield1.4%
$123BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+8.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+8.8%
Jan 1Nov 4+8.5%+8.8%
+8.5%Year to date+8.8%
12.2%Yield7.8%
$42.1BAssets$46.1B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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