Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFUS, DFAC and VTV

DFUSDimensional×DFACDimensional×VTVVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,626VTV · best of the three

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DFUS, DFAC and VTV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.80%+22.8%+27.5%+22.9%+12.9%−6.4%10.2%$184B1.3

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.87%+15.8%+17.7%+23.2%+11.7%−8.5%12.3%$89.2B2.3

Dimensional U.S. Equity ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.09%0.86%+13.4%+13.6%+24.2%+12.3%−9.0%13.2%$21.8B2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: DFUS 2001 · DFAC 2005 · VTV 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF · $21.8B$16,889

DFUS

DFAC

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $89.2B$16,526

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 76.1% in common

DFUSMeasureDFAC

+13.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+15.8%

+13.6%1 yearTotal return+17.7%

+24.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,145 · $18,682+23.2%

+12.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,837 · $17,417+11.7%

0.09%Expense ratio$9 · $21 a year on $10k · lower is better0.21%

0.86%Trailing 12-mo yield$86 · $87 a year on $10k0.87%

−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.5%

13.2%VolatilityLower is calmer12.3%

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

3–5DFAC wins

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

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DFUS vs DFAC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFUS

24.9%in top 5

DFAC

in top 520.5%

DFUSStockDFAC

6.9%AAPL5.8%

6.3%NVDA5.1%

5.7%MSFT5.0%

3.7%AMZN2.7%

2.3%GOOGLnot top 5

not top 5META1.9%

Held in common76.1%

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

DFUS vs DFAC Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFUS

+12.3%

5 years, per year

DFACDimensional

+11.7%

5 years, per year

DFUSDFACFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

DFUS vs VTV

YTD

DimensionalDFUS

+13.4%

VTVVanguard

+22.8%

+13.4%Year to date+22.8%

−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

13.2%Volatility · 1Y10.2%

0.9%Yield1.8%

$21.8BAssets$184B

4–0VTV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFUS, DFAC, VTV

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

DFUS0.09%$9

DFAC0.21%$21

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

Yields: DFUS, DFAC, VTV

1.80%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.80%$180

DFAC0.87%$87

DFUS0.86%$86

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$177most kept, VTV

VTV$180 − $3 = $177

DFUS$86 − $9 = $77

DFAC$87 − $21 = $66

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFUS, DFAC, VTV

Today

76.1%most shared, DFUS and DFAC

DFUSDFACVTV

DFUS—76.1%39.7%

DFAC76.1%—37.7%

VTV39.7%37.7%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+27.5%VTV, at 10.2% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.2% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.3% vol

DFUSWorst drop−9.0%13.2% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VTVDFAC

+22.8%Year to date+15.8%

1.8%Yield0.9%

+27.5%Past year+17.7%

0.03%Fee0.21%

4–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+22.8%

SCHVSchwab

+20.4%

+22.8%Year to date+20.4%

1.8%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.9B

1–0VTV wins

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