Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFIC, VXUS, EFA and VEA

DFICDimensional×VXUSVanguard×EFAiShares×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,197VEA · best of the four

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DFIC, VXUS, EFA 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%$15.1B1.6

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.3

iShares MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.32%3.30%+7.8%+11.9%+18.3%+8.2%−11.4%16.3%$75.5B2.9

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B3.0

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 · VXUS 2011 · EFA 2001 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - International Core Equity 2 ETF · $15.1B[…]

DFIC

VXUS

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 37.6% in common

DFICMeasureVXUS

+9.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%

+15.7%1 yearTotal return+11.6%

+20.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,634 · $16,925+19.2%

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

0.22%Expense ratio$22 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

2.58%Trailing 12-mo yield$258 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%

−11.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

14.9%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%

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

6–1DFIC wins

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

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DFIC vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFIC

4.1%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

DFICStockVXUS

not top 52330.TW4.2%

not top 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

1.1%SHELnot top 5

0.9%ASMLnot top 5

0.8%NVSnot top 5

not top 50700.HK0.8%

0.7%TTE.PAnot top 5

0.7%NESN.SWnot top 5

Held in common37.6%

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

DFIC vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFIC

+15.7%

past year

VXUSVanguard

+11.6%

past year

DFICVXUSFaded: behind in that period

3–0DFIC wins

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

DFIC vs EFA

YTD

DimensionalDFIC

+9.3%

EFAiShares

+7.8%

+9.3%Year to date+7.8%

−11.0%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

14.9%Volatility · 1Y16.3%

2.6%Yield3.3%

$15.1BAssets$75.5B

3–1DFIC wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFIC, VXUS, EFA, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

DFIC0.22%$22

EFA0.32%$32

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

Yields: DFIC, VXUS, EFA, VEA

3.30%highest, EFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

EFA3.30%$330

DFIC2.58%$258

VEA2.51%$251

VXUS2.45%$245

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$298most kept, EFA

EFA$330 − $32 = $298

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

DFIC$258 − $22 = $236

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFIC, VXUS, EFA, VEA

Today

65.3%most shared, VXUS and VEA

DFICVXUSEFAVEA

DFIC—37.6%44.9%47.6%

VXUS37.6%—45.8%65.3%

EFA44.9%45.8%—63.2%

VEA47.6%65.3%63.2%—

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

DFICWorst drop−11.0%14.9% vol

EFAWorst drop−11.4%16.3% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% 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

EFAVEA

+7.8%Year to date+9.7%

3.3%Yield2.5%

+11.9%Past year+14.8%

0.32%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$187B

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