Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFIS, VXUS, VIG and VEA

DFISDimensional×VXUSVanguard×VIGVanguard×VEAVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $8,396 · 2022VIG$16,243VEA$15,197VXUS$14,489Oct 2021Nov 2026Story 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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DFIS, VXUS, VIG and VEA, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.1
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.1
Dimensional - International Small Cap ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.39%2.27%+7.9%+15.0%+21.0%[…]−12.5%15.8%$5.7B2.7
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.9
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: DFIS 2022 · VXUS 2011 · VIG 2006 · VEA 2007
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Head to Head

5Y
Dimensional - International Small Cap ETF · $5.7B[…]
DFIS
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

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

DFISMeasureVXUS
+7.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%
+15.0%1 yearTotal return+11.6%
+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,712 · $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%
2.27%Trailing 12-mo yield$227 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%
−12.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%
15.8%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%
DFISVXUS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–4VXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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DFIS vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

1Y
DimensionalDFIS
+15.0%
past year
VXUSVanguard
+11.6%
past year
0%+10%+20%+30%+7.9%+8.1%YTD+15.0%+11.6%1 year+21.0%+19.2%3 yrs · yr
DFISVXUSFaded: behind in that period
2–1DFIS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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DFIS vs VEA

YTD
DimensionalDFIS
+7.9%
VEAVanguard
+9.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+7.9%+9.7%
+7.9%Year to date+9.7%
−12.5%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%
15.8%Volatility · 1Y18.1%
2.3%Yield2.5%
$5.7BAssets$232B
3–1VEA wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFIS, VXUS, VIG, VEA

Today
0.03%lowest, VEA
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VEA0.03%$3
VIG0.04%$4
VXUS0.05%$5
DFIS0.39%$39
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: DFIS, VXUS, VIG, VEA

1Y
2.51%highest, VEA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VEA2.51%$251
VXUS2.45%$245
DFIS2.27%$227
VIG1.50%$150
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
VXUS$245 − $5 = $240
DFIS$227 − $39 = $188
VIG$150 − $4 = $146
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: DFIS, VXUS, VIG, VEA

Today
65.3%most shared, VXUS and VEA
DFISVXUSVIGVEA
DFIS—4.2%0.0%8.0%
VXUS4.2%—0.0%65.3%
VIG0.0%0.0%—0.0%
VEA8.0%65.3%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+15.0%DFIS, at 15.8% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%5%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierDFIS +15.0%VEA +14.8%VIG +14.3%VXUS +11.6%
VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol
DFISWorst drop−12.5%15.8% 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
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VEAVIG
Jan 1Nov 6+9.7%+12.1%
+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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Popular Pairs Near These Four

SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+8.1%
IXUSiShares
+8.2%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.1%+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
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VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+9.7%
IEFAiShares
+7.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+9.7%+7.7%
+9.7%Year to date+7.7%
2.5%Yield3.5%
$232BAssets$187B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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