Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAT, VTV and VUG

DFATDimensional×VTVVanguard×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,585VTV · best of the three

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DFAT, VTV and VUG, 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 Targeted Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.31%1.35%+16.6%+22.1%+18.1%+9.8%−9.6%14.6%$30.8B2.4

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.4

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: DFAT 2000 · VTV 2004 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Dimensional - US Targeted Value ETF · $30.8B$15,924

DFAT

VTV

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF · $184B$17,585

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

DFATMeasureVTV

+16.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+18.5%

+22.1%1 yearTotal return+22.9%

+18.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,470 · $17,687+20.9%

+9.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,924 · $17,585+12.0%

0.31%Expense ratio$31 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.35%Trailing 12-mo yield$135 · $187 a year on $10k1.87%

−9.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.4%

14.6%VolatilityLower is calmer10.7%

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

0–8VTV wins

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

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DFAT vs VTV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAT

3.6%in top 5

VTV

in top 515.8%

DFATStockVTV

not top 5MU4.6%

not top 5JPM3.3%

not top 5BRK-B2.9%

not top 5XOM2.6%

not top 5JNJ2.4%

0.8%OVVnot top 5

0.7%BALLnot top 5

0.7%SJMnot top 5

0.7%CNHnot top 5

0.7%TOLnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

DFAT vs VTV Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAT

+9.8%

5 years, per year

VTVVanguard

+12.0%

5 years, per year

DFATVTVFaded: behind in that period

0–4VTV wins

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

DFAT vs VTV

YTD

DimensionalDFAT

+16.6%

VTVVanguard

+18.5%

+16.6%Year to date+18.5%

−9.6%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

14.6%Volatility · 1Y10.7%

1.4%Yield1.9%

$30.8BAssets$184B

4–0VTV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAT, VTV, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

DFAT0.31%$31

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

Yields: DFAT, VTV, VUG

1.87%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.87%$187

DFAT1.35%$135

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

DFAT$135 − $31 = $104

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAT, VTV, VUG

Today

1.9%most shared, VTV and VUG

DFATVTVVUG

DFAT—0.0%0.0%

VTV0.0%—1.9%

VUG0.0%1.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+22.9%VTV, at 10.7% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol

DFATWorst drop−9.6%14.6% 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

VTVDFAT

+18.5%Year to date+16.6%

1.9%Yield1.4%

+22.9%Past year+22.1%

0.03%Fee0.31%

4–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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$59.7B

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