Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ESG and DFAC

ESGFlexShares×DFACDimensional×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$17,584ESG · best of the two

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ESG and DFAC, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Northern Trust STOXX US ESG Select ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.33%0.81%+17.6%+19.0%+23.2%+11.9%−8.7%11.6%$136M1.4

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%$87.6B1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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: ESG 2016 · DFAC 2005

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Northern Trust STOXX US ESG Select ETF · $136M$17,584

ESG

DFAC

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $87.6B$17,417

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 45.0% in common

ESGMeasureDFAC

+17.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+15.8%

+19.0%1 yearTotal return+17.7%

+23.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,693 · $18,682+23.2%

+11.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,584 · $17,417+11.7%

0.33%Expense ratio$33 · $21 a year on $10k · lower is better0.21%

0.81%Trailing 12-mo yield$81 · $87 a year on $10k0.87%

−8.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.5%

11.6%VolatilityLower is calmer12.3%

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

4–3ESG wins

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

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ESG vs DFAC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

ESG

23.6%in top 5

DFAC

in top 520.1%

ESGStockDFAC

4.9%AAPL5.6%

4.6%NVDA5.3%

5.2%MSFT4.8%

4.5%AVGOnot top 5

4.4%LLYnot top 5

not top 5AMZN2.6%

not top 5META1.9%

Held in common45.0%

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

ESG vs DFAC Returns, Every Period

FlexSharesESG

+11.9%

5 years, per year

DFACDimensional

+11.7%

5 years, per year

ESGDFACFaded: behind in that period

3–0ESG wins

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

ESG vs DFAC

YTD

FlexSharesESG

+17.6%

DFACDimensional

+15.8%

+17.6%Year to date+15.8%

−8.7%Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%

11.6%Volatility · 1Y12.3%

0.8%Yield0.9%

$136MAssets$87.6B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ESG, DFAC

Today

0.21%lowest, DFAC

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

DFAC0.21%$21

ESG0.33%$33

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

Yields: ESG, DFAC

0.87%highest, DFAC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAC0.87%$87

ESG0.81%$81

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$66most kept, DFAC

DFAC$87 − $21 = $66

ESG$81 − $33 = $48

KeptFee

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

Overlap: ESG, DFAC

Today

45.0%most shared, ESG and DFAC

ESGDFAC

ESG—45.0%

DFAC45.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+19.0%ESG, at 11.6% volatility

ESGWorst drop−8.7%11.6% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.3% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFACESG

+15.8%Year to date+17.6%

0.9%Yield0.8%

+17.7%Past year+19.0%

0.21%Fee0.33%

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%

$121BAssets$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%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

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%

$185BAssets$798B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026