Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFEM, VXUS, VIG and VEA

DFEMDimensional×VXUSVanguard×VIGVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,243VIG · best of the four

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DFEM, VXUS, VIG and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.8

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.9

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

Dimensional - Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETFInternational · Emerging0.39%2.21%+8.0%+8.9%+18.5%[…]−17.0%24.1%$8.6B3.9

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: DFEM 2022 · VXUS 2011 · VIG 2006 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF · $8.6B[…]

DFEM

VXUS

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 22.6% in common

DFEMMeasureVXUS

+8.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%

+8.9%1 yearTotal return+11.6%

+18.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,638 · $16,925+19.2%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $14,489+7.7%

0.39%Expense ratio$39 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

2.21%Trailing 12-mo yield$221 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%

−17.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

24.1%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%

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

0–7VXUS wins

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

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DFEM vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFEM

19.8%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

DFEMStockVXUS

9.9%2330.TW4.2%

3.7%005930.K2.0%

3.5%000660.K1.7%

1.8%0700.HK0.8%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

0.9%0939.HKnot top 5

Held in common22.6%

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

DFEM vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFEM

+8.9%

past year

VXUSVanguard

+11.6%

past year

DFEMVXUSFaded: behind in that period

0–3VXUS wins

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

DFEM vs VEA

YTD

DimensionalDFEM

+8.0%

VEAVanguard

+9.7%

+8.0%Year to date+9.7%

−17.0%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

24.1%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$8.6BAssets$232B

4–0VEA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFEM, VXUS, VIG, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

VXUS0.05%$5

DFEM0.39%$39

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

Yields: DFEM, VXUS, VIG, VEA

2.51%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.51%$251

VXUS2.45%$245

DFEM2.21%$221

VIG1.50%$150

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$248most kept, VEA

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

DFEM$221 − $39 = $182

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFEM, VXUS, VIG, VEA

Today

65.3%most shared, VXUS and VEA

DFEMVXUSVIGVEA

DFEM—22.6%0.0%8.5%

VXUS22.6%—0.0%65.3%

VIG0.0%0.0%—0.0%

VEA8.5%65.3%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+14.8%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

DFEMWorst drop−17.0%24.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAVIG

+9.7%Year to date+12.1%

2.5%Yield1.5%

+14.8%Past year+14.3%

0.03%Fee0.04%

3–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

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

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026