Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SQLT, DFAC, IJR and IJH

SQLTiShares×DFACDimensional×IJRiShares×IJHiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,526DFAC · best of the four

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SQLT, DFAC, IJR and IJH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.90%+11.2%+14.3%+21.2%+10.6%−8.5%12.9%$89.2B1.9

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.24%+15.4%+19.4%+17.4%+5.6%−9.7%16.3%$108B2.1

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.05%1.26%+9.5%+12.9%+16.5%+6.7%−8.8%15.5%$125B2.1

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.20%0.49%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$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 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SQLT 2026 · DFAC 2005 · IJR 2000 · IJH 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

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

+11.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5[…]

+14.3%1 yearTotal return[…]

+21.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,812 · […][…]

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,526 · […][…]

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

0.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$90 · $49 a year on $10k0.49%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]

12.9%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 5, 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

20.5%in top 5

SQLT

in top 54.9%

DFACStockSQLT

5.8%AAPLnot top 5

5.1%NVDAnot top 5

5.0%MSFTnot top 5

2.7%AMZNnot top 5

1.9%METAnot top 5

not top 5MANH1.1%

not top 5NFG1.1%

not top 5EXEL0.9%

not top 5RGLD0.9%

not top 5MEDP0.9%

Held in common8.5%

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

DFAC vs SQLT Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+14.3%

past year

SQLTiShares

[…]

past year

Returns […]

DFACSQLTFaded: behind in that period

0–0Level

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

DFAC vs IJH

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+11.2%

IJHiShares

+9.5%

+11.2%Year to date+9.5%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−8.8%

12.9%Volatility · 1Y15.5%

0.9%Yield1.3%

$89.2BAssets$125B

3–1DFAC wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SQLT, DFAC, IJR, IJH

Today

0.05%lowest, IJH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IJH0.05%$5

IJR0.06%$6

SQLT0.20%$20

DFAC0.21%$21

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

Yields: SQLT, DFAC, IJR, IJH

1.26%highest, IJH

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJH1.26%$126

IJR1.24%$124

DFAC0.90%$90

SQLT0.49%$49

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$121most kept, IJH

IJH$126 − $5 = $121

IJR$124 − $6 = $118

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

SQLT$49 − $20 = $29

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SQLT, DFAC, IJR, IJH

Today

39.2%most shared, SQLT and IJH

SQLTDFACIJRIJH

SQLT—8.5%27.0%39.2%

DFAC8.5%—6.4%11.4%

IJR27.0%6.4%—0.0%

IJH39.2%11.4%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+19.4%IJR, at 16.3% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

IJHWorst drop−8.8%15.5% vol

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.3% vol

SQLTWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJHIJR

+9.5%Year to date+15.4%

1.3%Yield1.2%

+12.9%Past year+19.4%

0.05%Fee0.06%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.4%

SPYSPDR

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$805B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026