Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, SQLV, VUG and VTV

DFASDimensional×SQLVFranklin Templeton×VUGVanguard×VTVVanguard×

Story 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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DFAS, SQLV, VUG 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%$184B1.4

Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.60%1.04%+21.1%+25.3%+16.2%+7.2%−7.7%16.5%$39M2.5

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.03%+12.7%+15.9%+17.3%+6.8%−9.4%15.7%$33.8B3.0

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B3.0

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: DFAS 1992 · SQLV 2017 · VUG 2004 · VTV 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.8B$13,927

DFAS

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

DFASMeasureVUG

+12.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+1.4%

+15.9%1 yearTotal return+0.2%

+17.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,130 · $18,415+22.6%

+6.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,927 · $16,124+10.0%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$103 · $42 a year on $10k0.42%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

15.7%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%

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

5–3DFAS wins

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

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DFAS vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.3%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

DFASStockVUG

not top 5NVDA13.5%

not top 5AAPL12.5%

not top 5MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

0.3%SWKSnot top 5

0.3%CCKnot top 5

0.3%SJMnot top 5

0.3%BJnot top 5

0.2%UMBFnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

DFAS vs VUG Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+6.8%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+10.0%

5 years, per year

DFASVUGFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

DFAS vs VTV

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+12.7%

VTVVanguard

+18.5%

+12.7%Year to date+18.5%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

15.7%Volatility · 1Y10.7%

1.0%Yield1.9%

$33.8BAssets$184B

4–0VTV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, SQLV, VUG, VTV

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VTV0.03%$3

DFAS0.30%$30

SQLV0.60%$60

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

Yields: DFAS, SQLV, VUG, VTV

1.87%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.87%$187

SQLV1.04%$104

DFAS1.03%$103

VUG0.42%$42

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$184most kept, VTV

VTV$187 − $3 = $184

DFAS$103 − $30 = $73

SQLV$104 − $60 = $44

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, SQLV, VUG, VTV

Today

10.3%most shared, DFAS and SQLV

DFASSQLVVUGVTV

DFAS—10.3%0.0%0.1%

SQLV10.3%—0.0%0.0%

VUG0.0%0.0%—1.9%

VTV0.1%0.0%1.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+25.3%SQLV, at 16.5% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% vol

SQLVWorst drop−7.7%16.5% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VTVSQLV

+18.5%Year to date+21.1%

1.9%Yield1.0%

+22.9%Past year+25.3%

0.03%Fee0.60%

2–2level

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+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

VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+18.5%

SCHVSchwab

+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

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