Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FDLS, DFAC and VO

FDLSInspire×DFACDimensional×VOVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,820DFAC · best of the three

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FDLS, DFAC and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.88%+14.1%+17.7%+21.2%+11.0%−8.5%13.1%$85.6B1.6

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.35%+13.6%+15.6%+18.8%+6.8%−8.2%13.1%$103B2.0

Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Factor0.66%0.87%+14.2%+18.7%+20.0%[…]−10.8%17.4%$243M2.3

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FDLS 2022 · DFAC 2005 · VO 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.6B$16,820

DFAC

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF · $103B$13,867

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 19.6% in common

DFACMeasureVO

+14.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+13.6%

+17.7%1 yearTotal return+15.6%

+21.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,787 · $16,763+18.8%

+11.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,820 · $13,867+6.8%

0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.88%Trailing 12-mo yield$88 · $135 a year on $10k1.35%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.2%

13.1%VolatilityLower is calmer13.1%

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

4–3DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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DFAC vs VO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.4%in top 5

in top 55.3%

DFACStockVO

5.9%AAPLnot top 5

5.0%MSFTnot top 5

4.9%NVDAnot top 5

2.7%AMZNnot top 5

1.9%METAnot top 5

not top 5NET1.1%

not top 5VLO1.1%

not top 5MPC1.1%

not top 5PSX1.0%

not top 5PWR1.0%

Held in common19.6%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAC vs VO Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+11.0%

5 years, per year

VOVanguard

+6.8%

5 years, per year

DFACVOFaded: behind in that period

4–0DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAC vs VO

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+14.1%

VOVanguard

+13.6%

+14.1%Year to date+13.6%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

13.1%Volatility · 1Y13.1%

0.9%Yield1.4%

$85.6BAssets$103B

2–1VO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FDLS, DFAC, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

FDLS0.66%$66

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FDLS, DFAC, VO

1.35%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.35%$135

DFAC0.88%$88

FDLS0.87%$87

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$132most kept, VO

VO$135 − $3 = $132

DFAC$88 − $21 = $67

FDLS$87 − $66 = $21

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FDLS, DFAC, VO

Today

19.6%most shared, DFAC and VO

FDLSDFACVO

FDLS—3.7%3.6%

DFAC3.7%—19.6%

VO3.6%19.6%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+18.7%FDLS, at 17.4% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%13.1% vol

VOWorst drop−8.2%13.1% vol

FDLSWorst drop−10.8%17.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VOFDLS

+13.6%Year to date+14.2%

1.4%Yield0.9%

+15.6%Past year+18.7%

0.03%Fee0.66%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.3%

SPYSPDR

+11.2%

+11.3%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$179BAssets$778B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026