Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFIV, IXUS, VXUS and VEA

DFIVDimensional×IXUSiShares×VXUSVanguard×VEAVanguard×

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

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DFIV, IXUS, VXUS 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%$22.3B1.5

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.41%+14.4%+18.9%+22.5%+9.7%−11.6%17.8%$232B2.5

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.07%2.98%+12.4%+15.2%+21.3%+8.4%−11.4%17.5%$58.4B2.9

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.37%+12.0%+15.0%+21.0%+8.5%−11.3%17.3%$163B3.1

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFIV 1999 · IXUS 2012 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - International Value ETF · $22.3B$20,000

DFIV

IXUS

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF · $58.4B$14,321

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 23.0% in common

DFIVMeasureIXUS

+17.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.4%

+27.8%1 yearTotal return+15.2%

+27.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,484 · $17,865+21.3%

+15.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $20,506 · $14,984+8.4%

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

2.71%Trailing 12-mo yield$271 · $298 a year on $10k2.98%

−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.4%

14.2%VolatilityLower is calmer17.5%

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

6–2DFIV wins

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

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DFIV vs IXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFIV

10.4%in top 5

IXUS

in top 59.5%

DFIVStockIXUS

not top 52330.TW4.1%

3.5%SHELnot top 5

2.2%TTE.PAnot top 5

not top 5005930.K1.8%

1.8%7203.Tnot top 5

1.6%SAN.MCnot top 5

not top 5ASML.AS1.4%

not top 5000660.K1.4%

1.3%BAS.DEnot top 5

not top 5ROP.SW0.8%

Held in common23.0%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

DFIV vs IXUS Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFIV

+15.4%

5 years, per year

IXUSiShares

+8.4%

5 years, per year

DFIVIXUSFaded: behind in that period

4–0DFIV wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFIV vs IXUS

YTD

DimensionalDFIV

+17.8%

IXUSiShares

+12.4%

+17.8%Year to date+12.4%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

14.2%Volatility · 1Y17.5%

2.7%Yield3.0%

$22.3BAssets$58.4B

3–1DFIV wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFIV, IXUS, VXUS, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

IXUS0.07%$7

DFIV0.27%$27

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFIV, IXUS, VXUS, VEA

2.98%highest, IXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IXUS2.98%$298

DFIV2.71%$271

VEA2.41%$241

VXUS2.37%$237

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$291most kept, IXUS

IXUS$298 − $7 = $291

DFIV$271 − $27 = $244

VEA$241 − $3 = $238

VXUS$237 − $5 = $232

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFIV, IXUS, VXUS, VEA

Today

67.8%most shared, IXUS and VEA

DFIVIXUSVXUSVEA

DFIV—23.0%7.0%27.9%

IXUS23.0%—8.1%67.8%

VXUS7.0%8.1%—8.4%

VEA27.9%67.8%8.4%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+27.8%DFIV, at 14.2% volatility

DFIVWorst drop−9.7%14.2% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.3% vol

IXUSWorst drop−11.4%17.5% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%17.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IXUSDFIV

+12.4%Year to date+17.8%

3.0%Yield2.7%

+15.2%Past year+27.8%

0.07%Fee0.27%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+14.4%

IEFAiShares

+11.9%

+14.4%Year to date+11.9%

2.4%Yield3.3%

$232BAssets$193B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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 5, 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 5, 2026