Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFIV, IEFA and VEA

DFIVDimensional×IEFAiShares×VEAVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$20,506DFIV · best of the three

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DFIV, IEFA and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - International Value ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.27%2.71%+17.8%+27.8%+27.0%+15.4%−9.7%14.2%$22.3B1.4

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.41%+14.4%+18.9%+22.5%+9.7%−11.6%17.8%$232B2.3

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.34%+11.9%+15.8%+20.6%+8.8%−11.5%16.0%$193B2.4

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFIV 1999 · IEFA 2012 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - International Value ETF · $22.3B$20,506

DFIV

IEFA

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF · $193B$15,228

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 31.7% in common

DFIVMeasureIEFA

+17.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+11.9%

+27.8%1 yearTotal return+15.8%

+27.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,484 · $17,523+20.6%

+15.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $20,506 · $15,228+8.8%

0.27%Expense ratio$27 · $7 a year on $10k · lower is better0.07%

2.71%Trailing 12-mo yield$271 · $334 a year on $10k3.34%

−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.5%

14.2%VolatilityLower is calmer16.0%

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

6–2DFIV wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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DFIV vs IEFA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFIV

10.6%in top 5

IEFA

in top 57.3%

DFIVStockIEFA

3.7%SHELnot top 5

not top 5ASML.AS2.4%

2.3%TTE.PAnot top 5

1.8%7203.Tnot top 5

1.6%SAN.MCnot top 5

not top 5ROP.SW1.3%

1.3%BAS.DEnot top 5

not top 5SHEL.L1.2%

not top 5NOVN.SW1.2%

not top 5HSBA.L1.2%

Held in common31.7%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

DFIV vs IEFA Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFIV

+15.4%

5 years, per year

IEFAiShares

+8.8%

5 years, per year

DFIVIEFAFaded: behind in that period

4–0DFIV wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFIV vs IEFA

YTD

DimensionalDFIV

+17.8%

IEFAiShares

+11.9%

+17.8%Year to date+11.9%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%

14.2%Volatility · 1Y16.0%

2.7%Yield3.3%

$22.3BAssets$193B

3–1DFIV wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFIV, IEFA, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

IEFA0.07%$7

DFIV0.27%$27

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFIV, IEFA, VEA

3.34%highest, IEFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEFA3.34%$334

DFIV2.71%$271

VEA2.41%$241

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$327most kept, IEFA

IEFA$334 − $7 = $327

DFIV$271 − $27 = $244

VEA$241 − $3 = $238

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFIV, IEFA, VEA

Today

71.5%most shared, IEFA and VEA

DFIVIEFAVEA

DFIV—31.7%27.8%

IEFA31.7%—71.5%

VEA27.8%71.5%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+27.8%DFIV, at 14.2% volatility

DFIVWorst drop−9.7%14.2% vol

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.0% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%17.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEFADFIV

+11.9%Year to date+17.8%

3.3%Yield2.7%

+15.8%Past year+27.8%

0.07%Fee0.27%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+13.4%

SPYSPDR

+13.3%

+13.4%Year to date+13.3%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$805B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026