Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAI, VXUS and VT

DFAIDimensional×VXUSVanguard×VTVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,649VT · best of the three

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DFAI, VXUS and VT, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - International Core Equity Market ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.18%2.48%+9.0%+14.6%+20.0%+9.3%−10.9%15.2%$17.9B1.8

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.59%+8.5%+10.4%+20.7%+9.4%−9.7%14.7%$81.8B1.8

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: DFAI 2020 · VXUS 2011 · VT 2008

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Dimensional - International Core Equity Market ETF · $17.9B$15,583

DFAI

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 49.6% in common

DFAIMeasureVXUS

+9.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%

+14.6%1 yearTotal return+11.6%

+20.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,287 · $16,925+19.2%

+9.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,583 · $14,489+7.7%

0.18%Expense ratio$18 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

2.48%Trailing 12-mo yield$248 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%

−10.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

15.2%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%

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

7–1DFAI wins

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

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DFAI vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAI

5.8%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

DFAIStockVXUS

not top 52330.TW4.2%

not top 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

1.5%ASMLnot top 5

1.2%SHEL.Lnot top 5

1.2%ROP.SWnot top 5

1.0%HSBA.Lnot top 5

0.9%NESN.SWnot top 5

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common49.6%

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

DFAI vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAI

+9.3%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.7%

5 years, per year

DFAIVXUSFaded: behind in that period

4–0DFAI wins

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

DFAI vs VXUS

YTD

DimensionalDFAI

+9.0%

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

+9.0%Year to date+8.1%

−10.9%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

15.2%Volatility · 1Y17.6%

2.5%Yield2.5%

$17.9BAssets$163B

3–0DFAI wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAI, VXUS, VT

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

DFAI0.18%$18

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

Yields: DFAI, VXUS, VT

2.48%highest, DFAI

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAI2.48%$248

VXUS2.45%$245

VT1.59%$159

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$240most kept, VXUS

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

DFAI$248 − $18 = $230

VT$159 − $6 = $153

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAI, VXUS, VT

Today

49.6%most shared, DFAI and VXUS

DFAIVXUSVT

DFAI—49.6%19.4%

VXUS49.6%—29.9%

VT19.4%29.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+14.6%DFAI, at 15.2% volatility

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.7% vol

DFAIWorst drop−10.9%15.2% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFAIVT

+9.0%Year to date+8.5%

2.5%Yield1.6%

+14.6%Past year+10.4%

0.18%Fee0.06%

3–1DFAI wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+8.1%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS 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

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026