Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFIS, VXUS and SPY

DFISDimensional×VXUSVanguard×SPYSPDR×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $8,075 · 2022SPY$17,493VXUS$14,758Nov 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,493SPY · best of the three
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DFIS, VXUS and SPY, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.09%1.01%+11.2%+13.5%+21.9%+11.8%−8.9%13.7%$778B1.6
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.0
Dimensional - International Small Cap ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.39%2.21%+10.9%+18.8%+21.2%[…]−12.5%16.0%$5.7B2.3
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: DFIS 2022 · VXUS 2011 · SPY 1993
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Head to Head

5Y
Dimensional - International Small Cap ETF · $5.7B[…]
DFIS
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,758

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.2% in common

DFISMeasureVXUS
+10.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.1%
+18.8%1 yearTotal return+15.3%
+21.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,789 · $17,060+19.5%
[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $14,758+8.1%
0.39%Expense ratio$39 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%
2.21%Trailing 12-mo yield$221 · $239 a year on $10k2.39%
−12.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%
16.0%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%
DFISVXUS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–4VXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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DFIS vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

1Y
DimensionalDFIS
+18.8%
past year
VXUSVanguard
+15.3%
past year
0%+10%+20%+30%+10.9%+11.1%YTD+18.8%+15.3%1 year+21.2%+19.5%3 yrs · yr
DFISVXUSFaded: behind in that period
2–1DFIS wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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DFIS vs VXUS

YTD
DimensionalDFIS
+10.9%
VXUSVanguard
+11.1%
Jan 1Nov 9+10.9%+11.1%
+10.9%Year to date+11.1%
−12.5%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%
16.0%Volatility · 1Y17.9%
2.2%Yield2.4%
$5.7BAssets$163B
3–1VXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFIS, VXUS, SPY

Today
0.05%lowest, VXUS
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VXUS0.05%$5
SPY0.09%$9
DFIS0.39%$39
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: DFIS, VXUS, SPY

1Y
2.39%highest, VXUS
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VXUS2.39%$239
DFIS2.21%$221
SPY1.01%$101
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$234most kept, VXUS
VXUS$239 − $5 = $234
DFIS$221 − $39 = $182
SPY$101 − $9 = $92
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: DFIS, VXUS, SPY

Today
4.2%most shared, DFIS and VXUS
DFISVXUSSPY
DFIS—4.2%0.0%
VXUS4.2%—0.0%
SPY0.0%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+18.8%DFIS, at 16.0% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+25%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierDFIS +18.8%VXUS +15.3%SPY +13.5%
SPYWorst drop−8.9%13.7% vol
DFISWorst drop−12.5%16.0% vol
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 9+11.1%+11.2%
+11.1%Year to date+11.2%
2.4%Yield1.0%
+15.3%Past year+13.5%
0.05%Fee0.09%
3–1VXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+11.3%
SPYSPDR
+11.2%
Jan 1Nov 9+11.3%+11.2%
+11.3%Year to date+11.2%
1.0%Yield1.0%
$179BAssets$778B
1–0SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+11.1%
IXUSiShares
+11.5%
Jan 1Nov 9+11.1%+11.5%
+11.1%Year to date+11.5%
2.4%Yield3.0%
$163BAssets$56.4B
2–0IXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+33.2%
VIGVanguard
+14.8%
Jan 1Nov 9+33.2%+14.8%
+33.2%Year to date+14.8%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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