Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFIV, VXUS and IEFA

DFIVDimensional×VXUSVanguard×IEFAiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$19,900DFIV · best of the three

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DFIV, VXUS and IEFA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - International Value ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.27%2.80%+14.1%+23.7%+25.3%+14.8%−9.7%14.3%$22.0B1.4

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.47%+7.7%+11.9%+18.5%+7.8%−11.5%16.2%$187B2.3

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$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 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFIV 1999 · VXUS 2011 · IEFA 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - International Value ETF · $22.0B$19,900

DFIV

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 21.1% in common

DFIVMeasureVXUS

+14.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%

+23.7%1 yearTotal return+11.6%

+25.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,675 · $16,925+19.2%

+14.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $19,900 · $14,489+7.7%

0.27%Expense ratio$27 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

2.80%Trailing 12-mo yield$280 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%

−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

14.3%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%

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

7–1DFIV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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DFIV vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFIV

10.6%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

DFIVStockVXUS

not top 52330.TW4.2%

3.5%SHELnot top 5

2.2%TTE.PAnot top 5

2.1%7203.Tnot top 5

not top 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

1.6%SAN.MCnot top 5

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

1.3%BAS.DEnot top 5

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common21.1%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

DFIV vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFIV

+14.8%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.7%

5 years, per year

DFIVVXUSFaded: behind in that period

4–0DFIV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFIV vs IEFA

YTD

DimensionalDFIV

+14.1%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+14.1%Year to date+7.7%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%

14.3%Volatility · 1Y16.2%

2.8%Yield3.5%

$22.0BAssets$187B

3–1DFIV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFIV, VXUS, IEFA

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEFA0.07%$7

DFIV0.27%$27

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFIV, VXUS, IEFA

3.47%highest, IEFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEFA3.47%$347

DFIV2.80%$280

VXUS2.45%$245

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$340most kept, IEFA

IEFA$347 − $7 = $340

DFIV$280 − $27 = $253

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFIV, VXUS, IEFA

Today

50.0%most shared, VXUS and IEFA

DFIVVXUSIEFA

DFIV—21.1%32.2%

VXUS21.1%—50.0%

IEFA32.2%50.0%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+23.7%DFIV, at 14.3% volatility

DFIVWorst drop−9.7%14.3% vol

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEFADFIV

+7.7%Year to date+14.1%

3.5%Yield2.8%

+11.9%Past year+23.7%

0.07%Fee0.27%

2–2level

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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+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

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026