Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFEM, VIG, VEA and SCHD

DFEMDimensional×VIGVanguard×VEAVanguard×SCHDSchwab×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,638VIG · best of the four

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DFEM, VIG, VEA and SCHD, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%2.96%+33.2%+39.1%+19.6%+10.5%−6.9%11.8%$122B1.6

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B2.3

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.46%+14.8%+17.6%+18.8%+10.7%−7.9%11.0%$109B2.4

Dimensional - Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETFInternational · Emerging0.39%2.14%+11.2%+12.9%+19.0%[…]−17.0%24.3%$8.7B3.7

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFEM 2022 · VIG 2006 · VEA 2007 · SCHD 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF · $8.7B[…]

DFEM

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,638

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

DFEMMeasureVIG

+11.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+14.8%

+12.9%1 yearTotal return+17.6%

+19.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,867 · $16,775+18.8%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,638+10.7%

0.39%Expense ratio$39 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

2.14%Trailing 12-mo yield$214 · $146 a year on $10k1.46%

−17.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

24.3%VolatilityLower is calmer11.0%

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

2–5VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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DFEM vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFEM

19.1%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

DFEMStockVIG

9.7%2330.TWnot top 5

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

3.5%005930.Knot top 5

3.1%000660.Knot top 5

1.8%0700.HKnot top 5

0.9%0939.HKnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

DFEM vs VIG Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFEM

+12.9%

past year

VIGVanguard

+17.6%

past year

DFEMVIGFaded: behind in that period

1–2VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

International vs Income: DFEM vs SCHD

YTD

DimensionalDFEM

+11.2%

SCHDSchwab

+33.2%

+11.2%Year to date+33.2%

−17.0%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%

24.3%Volatility · 1Y11.8%

2.1%Yield3.0%

$8.7BAssets$122B

4–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFEM, VIG, VEA, SCHD

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

SCHD0.06%$6

DFEM0.39%$39

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFEM, VIG, VEA, SCHD

2.96%highest, SCHD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHD2.96%$296

VEA2.44%$244

DFEM2.14%$214

VIG1.46%$146

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$290most kept, SCHD

SCHD$296 − $6 = $290

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

DFEM$214 − $39 = $175

VIG$146 − $4 = $142

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFEM, VIG, VEA, SCHD

Today

14.5%most shared, VIG and SCHD

DFEMVIGVEASCHD

DFEM—0.0%8.5%0.0%

VIG0.0%—0.0%14.5%

VEA8.5%0.0%—0.0%

SCHD0.0%14.5%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+39.1%SCHD, at 11.8% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%11.0% vol

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.8% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

DFEMWorst drop−17.0%24.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SCHDVIG

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

+39.1%Past year+17.6%

0.06%Fee0.04%

3–1SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$193B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+18.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+18.8%Year to date+14.8%

1.8%Yield1.5%

$45.5BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026