Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFIC, IXUS, VT and VEA

DFICDimensional×IXUSiShares×VTVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,649VT · best of the four

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DFIC, IXUS, VT and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - International Core Equity 2 ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.22%2.58%+9.3%+15.7%+20.8%[…]−11.0%14.9%$15.4B2.0

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.59%+8.5%+10.4%+20.7%+9.4%−9.7%14.7%$81.8B2.3

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.5

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.07%3.10%+8.2%+12.4%+19.8%+7.4%−11.4%17.9%$56.4B3.0

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: DFIC 2022 · IXUS 2012 · VT 2008 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - International Core Equity 2 ETF · $15.4B[…]

DFIC

IXUS

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF · $56.4B$14,321

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 41.3% in common

DFICMeasureIXUS

+9.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.2%

+15.7%1 yearTotal return+12.4%

+20.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,634 · $17,187+19.8%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $14,321+7.4%

0.22%Expense ratio$22 · $7 a year on $10k · lower is better0.07%

2.58%Trailing 12-mo yield$258 · $310 a year on $10k3.10%

−11.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.4%

14.9%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

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

5–2DFIC wins

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

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DFIC vs IXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFIC

4.1%in top 5

IXUS

in top 59.2%

DFICStockIXUS

not top 52330.TW4.1%

not top 5005930.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.3%

not top 5000660.K1.3%

1.1%SHELnot top 5

0.9%ASMLnot top 5

not top 5ROP.SW0.8%

0.8%NVSnot top 5

0.7%TTE.PAnot top 5

0.7%NESN.SWnot top 5

Held in common41.3%

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

DFIC vs IXUS Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFIC

+15.7%

past year

IXUSiShares

+12.4%

past year

DFICIXUSFaded: behind in that period

3–0DFIC wins

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

DFIC vs IXUS

YTD

DimensionalDFIC

+9.3%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+9.3%Year to date+8.2%

−11.0%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

14.9%Volatility · 1Y17.9%

2.6%Yield3.1%

$15.4BAssets$56.4B

3–1DFIC wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFIC, IXUS, VT, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VT0.06%$6

IXUS0.07%$7

DFIC0.22%$22

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

Yields: DFIC, IXUS, VT, VEA

3.10%highest, IXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IXUS3.10%$310

DFIC2.58%$258

VEA2.51%$251

VT1.59%$159

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$303most kept, IXUS

IXUS$310 − $7 = $303

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

DFIC$258 − $22 = $236

VT$159 − $6 = $153

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFIC, IXUS, VT, VEA

Today

67.6%most shared, IXUS and VEA

DFICIXUSVTVEA

DFIC—41.3%16.4%47.6%

IXUS41.3%—29.0%67.6%

VT16.4%29.0%—23.3%

VEA47.6%67.6%23.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+15.7%DFIC, at 14.9% volatility

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.7% vol

DFICWorst drop−11.0%14.9% vol

IXUSWorst drop−11.4%17.9% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IXUSVEA

+8.2%Year to date+9.7%

3.1%Yield2.5%

+12.4%Past year+14.8%

0.07%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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$189B

1–1level

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