Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, VIG and VTV

DFASDimensional×VIGVanguard×VTVVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,626VTV · best of the three

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DFAS, VIG and VTV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.86%+19.0%+24.0%+21.3%+12.0%−6.4%10.7%$184B1.0

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.49%+12.5%+15.2%+18.9%+10.3%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.3

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.04%+12.6%+17.3%+17.5%+6.9%−9.4%15.8%$33.8B2.8

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAS 1992 · VIG 2006 · VTV 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.8B$13,932

DFAS

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,331

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.9% in common

DFASMeasureVIG

+12.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.5%

+17.3%1 yearTotal return+15.2%

+17.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,215 · $16,814+18.9%

+6.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,932 · $16,331+10.3%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

1.04%Trailing 12-mo yield$104 · $149 a year on $10k1.49%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

15.8%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%

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

2–6VIG wins

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

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DFAS vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.4%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

DFASStockVIG

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

0.3%SWKSnot top 5

0.3%HALOnot top 5

0.3%ELANnot top 5

0.2%CCKnot top 5

0.2%AITnot top 5

Held in common3.9%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAS vs VIG Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+6.9%

5 years, per year

VIGVanguard

+10.3%

5 years, per year

DFASVIGFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAS vs VTV

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+12.6%

VTVVanguard

+19.0%

+12.6%Year to date+19.0%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

15.8%Volatility · 1Y10.7%

1.0%Yield1.9%

$33.8BAssets$184B

4–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, VIG, VTV

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

DFAS0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAS, VIG, VTV

1.86%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.86%$186

VIG1.49%$149

DFAS1.04%$104

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$183most kept, VTV

VTV$186 − $3 = $183

VIG$149 − $4 = $145

DFAS$104 − $30 = $74

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAS, VIG, VTV

Today

51.5%most shared, VIG and VTV

DFASVIGVTV

DFAS—3.9%0.1%

VIG3.9%—51.5%

VTV0.1%51.5%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+24.0%VTV, at 10.7% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VTVDFAS

+19.0%Year to date+12.6%

1.9%Yield1.0%

+24.0%Past year+17.3%

0.03%Fee0.30%

4–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+19.0%

SCHVSchwab

+16.6%

+19.0%Year to date+16.6%

1.9%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.4B

2–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+17.2%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+17.2%Year to date+12.5%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.9BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026