Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFIV, IXUS and VXUS

DFIVDimensional×IXUSiShares×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$19,865DFIV · best of the three

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DFIV, IXUS and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - International Value ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.27%2.78%+14.8%+24.6%+26.2%+14.7%−9.7%13.9%$22.1B1.4

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.07%3.04%+10.2%+13.2%+21.0%+7.9%−11.4%17.4%$57.0B2.3

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.41%+9.8%+13.1%+20.7%+7.9%−11.3%17.2%$163B2.4

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

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFIV 1999 · IXUS 2012 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - International Value ETF · $22.1B$19,865

DFIV

IXUS

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF · $57.0B$14,618

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 22.8% in common

DFIVMeasureIXUS

+14.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+10.2%

+24.6%1 yearTotal return+13.2%

+26.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,122 · $17,722+21.0%

+14.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $19,865 · $14,618+7.9%

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

2.78%Trailing 12-mo yield$278 · $304 a year on $10k3.04%

−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.4%

13.9%VolatilityLower is calmer17.4%

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

6–2DFIV wins

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

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DFIV vs IXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFIV

10.6%in top 5

IXUS

in top 510.0%

DFIVStockIXUS

not top 52330.TW4.3%

3.7%SHELnot top 5

2.3%TTE.PAnot top 5

not top 5005930.K1.9%

1.8%7203.Tnot top 5

1.6%SAN.MCnot top 5

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 5000660.K1.4%

1.3%BAS.DEnot top 5

not top 5ROP.SW0.8%

Held in common22.8%

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

DFIV vs IXUS Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFIV

+14.7%

5 years, per year

IXUSiShares

+7.9%

5 years, per year

DFIVIXUSFaded: behind in that period

4–0DFIV wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFIV vs IXUS

YTD

DimensionalDFIV

+14.8%

IXUSiShares

+10.2%

+14.8%Year to date+10.2%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

13.9%Volatility · 1Y17.4%

2.8%Yield3.0%

$22.1BAssets$57.0B

3–1DFIV wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFIV, IXUS, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IXUS0.07%$7

DFIV0.27%$27

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFIV, IXUS, VXUS

3.04%highest, IXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IXUS3.04%$304

DFIV2.78%$278

VXUS2.41%$241

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$297most kept, IXUS

IXUS$304 − $7 = $297

DFIV$278 − $27 = $251

VXUS$241 − $5 = $236

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFIV, IXUS, VXUS

Today

78.5%most shared, IXUS and VXUS

DFIVIXUSVXUS

DFIV—22.8%21.1%

IXUS22.8%—78.5%

VXUS21.1%78.5%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+24.6%DFIV, at 13.9% volatility

DFIVWorst drop−9.7%13.9% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.2% vol

IXUSWorst drop−11.4%17.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IXUSDFIV

+10.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield2.8%

+13.2%Past year+24.6%

0.07%Fee0.27%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+32.8%Year to date+14.0%

3.0%Yield1.5%

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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.0%

+7.5%Year to date+7.0%

12.3%Yield8.0%

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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

+11.5%Year to date+11.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026