Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SQLT, DFAC, IJH and VO

SQLTiShares×DFACDimensional×IJHiShares×VOVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,417DFAC · best of the four

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SQLT, DFAC, IJH and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

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%$89.2B1.8

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.34%+14.7%+15.3%+20.7%+7.4%−8.2%12.4%$103B1.9

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.05%1.21%+13.9%+16.4%+18.4%+7.9%−8.8%15.0%$125B2.5

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.20%0.48%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$7M3.5

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: SQLT 2026 · DFAC 2005 · IJH 2000 · VO 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $89.2B$17,417

DFAC

SQLT

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF · $7M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 8.5% in common

DFACMeasureSQLT

+15.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4[…]

+17.7%1 yearTotal return[…]

+23.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,682 · […][…]

+11.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,417 · […][…]

0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $20 a year on $10k · lower is better0.20%

0.87%Trailing 12-mo yield$87 · $48 a year on $10k0.48%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]

12.3%VolatilityLower is calmer[…]

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

1–1Level

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

DFAC vs SQLT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.1%in top 5

SQLT

in top 54.9%

DFACStockSQLT

5.6%AAPLnot top 5

5.3%NVDAnot top 5

4.8%MSFTnot top 5

2.6%AMZNnot top 5

1.9%METAnot top 5

not top 5NFG1.1%

not top 5MANH1.1%

not top 5EXEL0.9%

not top 5MEDP0.9%

not top 5RGLD0.8%

Held in common8.5%

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

DFAC vs SQLT Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+17.7%

past year

SQLTiShares

[…]

past year

Returns […]

DFACSQLTFaded: behind in that period

0–0Level

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

DFAC vs VO

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+15.8%

VOVanguard

+14.7%

+15.8%Year to date+14.7%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

12.3%Volatility · 1Y12.4%

0.9%Yield1.3%

$89.2BAssets$103B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SQLT, DFAC, IJH, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

IJH0.05%$5

SQLT0.20%$20

DFAC0.21%$21

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

Yields: SQLT, DFAC, IJH, VO

1.34%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.34%$134

IJH1.21%$121

DFAC0.87%$87

SQLT0.48%$48

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$131most kept, VO

VO$134 − $3 = $131

IJH$121 − $5 = $116

DFAC$87 − $21 = $66

SQLT$48 − $20 = $28

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SQLT, DFAC, IJH, VO

Today

39.2%most shared, SQLT and IJH

SQLTDFACIJHVO

SQLT—8.5%39.2%0.0%

DFAC8.5%—11.5%19.6%

IJH39.2%11.5%—0.2%

VO0.0%19.6%0.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+17.7%DFAC, at 12.3% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.3% vol

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.4% vol

IJHWorst drop−8.8%15.0% vol

SQLTWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VODFAC

+14.7%Year to date+15.8%

1.3%Yield0.9%

+15.3%Past year+17.7%

0.03%Fee0.21%

2–2level

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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%

$123BAssets$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%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

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%

$182BAssets$805B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026