Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFEM, WDAF and VEA

DFEMDimensional×WDAFWisdomTree×VEAVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,178 · 2022VEA$15,197Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,197VEA · best of the three
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DFEM, WDAF 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%$232B1.0
Dimensional - Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETFInternational · Emerging0.39%2.21%+8.0%+8.9%+18.5%[…]−17.0%24.1%$8.6B2.0
WisdomTree Asia Defense FundThematic · Defense & space0.45%0.16%−15.7%−20.9%[…][…]−36.9%35.5%$9M3.0
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: DFEM 2022 · WDAF 2025 · VEA 2007
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Head to Head

5Y
Dimensional - Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF · $8.6B[…]
DFEM
WDAF
WisdomTree Asia Defense Fund · $9M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.6% in common

DFEMMeasureWDAF
+8.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−15.7%
+8.9%1 yearTotal return−20.9%
+18.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,638 · […][…]
[…]5 years · per year[…]
0.39%Expense ratio$39 · $45 a year on $10k · lower is better0.45%
2.21%Trailing 12-mo yield$221 · $16 a year on $10k0.16%
−17.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−36.9%
24.1%VolatilityLower is calmer35.5%
DFEMWDAF Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
6–0DFEM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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DFEM vs WDAF Returns, Every Period

1Y
DimensionalDFEM
+8.9%
past year
WDAFWisdomTree
−20.9%
past year
−30%−20%−10%0%+10%+8.0%−15.7%YTD+8.9%−20.9%1 year
DFEMWDAFFaded: behind in that period
2–0DFEM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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DFEM vs VEA

YTD
DimensionalDFEM
+8.0%
VEAVanguard
+9.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.0%+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
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFEM, WDAF, VEA

Today
0.03%lowest, VEA
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VEA0.03%$3
DFEM0.39%$39
WDAF0.45%$45
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: DFEM, WDAF, VEA

1Y
2.51%highest, VEA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VEA2.51%$251
DFEM2.21%$221
WDAF0.16%$16
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$248most kept, VEA
VEA$251 − $3 = $248
DFEM$221 − $39 = $182
WDAF$16 − $45 = −$29
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: DFEM, WDAF, VEA

Today
8.5%most shared, DFEM and VEA
DFEMWDAFVEA
DFEM—0.6%8.5%
WDAF0.6%—0.6%
VEA8.5%0.6%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+14.8%VEA, at 18.1% volatility
−30%−20%−10%0%+10%+20%10%20%30%40%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVEA +14.8%DFEM +8.9%WDAF −20.9%
VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol
DFEMWorst drop−17.0%24.1% vol
WDAFWorst drop−36.9%35.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 6+9.7%+8.0%
+9.7%Year to date+8.0%
2.5%Yield2.2%
+14.8%Past year+8.9%
0.03%Fee0.39%
4–0VEA wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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YTD
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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+3.2%
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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