Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, VXF, IWF and VTV

DFACDimensional×VXFVanguard×IWFiShares×VTVVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $8,953 · 2022VTV$17,585DFAC$16,525IWF$15,441VXF$12,425Oct 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, VXF, IWF and VTV, 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%$85.7B2.3
Vanguard Extended Market ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.05%1.08%+8.4%+8.6%+19.9%+4.4%−11.0%17.9%$30.2B2.9
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$113B3.8
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 · VXF 2001 · IWF 2000 · VTV 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.7B$16,525
DFAC
VXF
Vanguard Extended Market ETF · $30.2B$12,425

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 21.7% in common

DFACMeasureVXF
+11.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.4%
+13.8%1 yearTotal return+8.6%
+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,722 · $17,249+19.9%
+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,525 · $12,425+4.4%
0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%
0.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$90 · $108 a year on $10k1.08%
−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.0%
12.9%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%
DFACVXF Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
6–2DFAC wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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DFAC vs VXF: Top 5 Holdings

Today
20.4%in top 5
VXF
in top 56.7%
DFACStockVXF
5.9%AAPLnot top 5
5.0%MSFTnot top 5
4.8%NVDAnot top 5
2.7%AMZNnot top 5
not top 5SPCX2.5%
1.9%METAnot top 5
not top 5SNOW1.4%
not top 5NET1.4%
not top 5NTRA0.7%
not top 5MSTR0.7%
Held in common21.7%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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DFAC vs VXF Returns, Every Period

5Y
DimensionalDFAC
+10.6%
5 years, per year
VXFVanguard
+4.4%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+11.4%+8.4%YTD+13.8%+8.6%1 year+21.0%+19.9%3 yrs · yr+10.6%+4.4%5 yrs · yr
DFACVXFFaded: behind in that period
4–0DFAC wins
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%
$85.7BAssets$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, VXF, IWF, VTV

Today
0.03%lowest, VTV
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VTV0.03%$3
VXF0.05%$5
IWF0.18%$18
DFAC0.21%$21
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: DFAC, VXF, IWF, VTV

1Y
1.87%highest, VTV
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VTV1.87%$187
VXF1.08%$108
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
VXF$108 − $5 = $103
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, VXF, IWF, VTV

Today
40.2%most shared, DFAC and IWF
DFACVXFIWFVTV
DFAC—21.7%40.2%38.0%
VXF21.7%—4.7%0.9%
IWF40.2%4.7%—11.8%
VTV38.0%0.9%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%DFAC +13.8%VXF +8.6%IWF −6.5%
VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol
DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol
VXFWorst drop−11.0%17.9% 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
Jan 1Nov 6+18.5%+11.4%
+18.5%Year to date+11.4%
1.9%Yield0.9%
+22.9%Past year+13.8%
0.03%Fee0.21%
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$59.1B
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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