Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SQLT, DFAC, IWF and VO

SQLTiShares×DFACDimensional×IWFiShares×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, IWF 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%$87.6B1.6

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 Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.37%−0.1%−3.0%+22.3%+10.6%−15.6%18.3%$120B2.8

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.20%0.48%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$7M3.0

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 · IWF 2000 · VO 2004

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Head to Head

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

SQLT

IWF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $120B$16,559

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.6% in common

SQLTMeasureIWF

[…]Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4−0.1%

[…]1 yearTotal return−3.0%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $18,310+22.3%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,559+10.6%

0.20%Expense ratio$20 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%

0.48%Trailing 12-mo yield$48 · $37 a year on $10k0.37%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−15.6%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer18.3%

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

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

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SQLT vs IWF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SQLT

4.9%in top 5

IWF

in top 539.3%

SQLTStockIWF

not top 5NVDA15.1%

not top 5AAPL8.1%

not top 5MSFT6.1%

not top 5GOOGL5.1%

not top 5AVGO4.8%

1.1%NFGnot top 5

1.1%MANHnot top 5

0.9%EXELnot top 5

0.9%MEDPnot top 5

0.8%RGLDnot top 5

Held in common0.6%

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

SQLT vs IWF Returns, Every Period

iSharesSQLT

[…]

past year

IWFiShares

−3.0%

past year

Returns […]

SQLTIWFFaded: behind in that period

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

SQLT vs VO

YTD

iSharesSQLT

[…]

VOVanguard

+14.7%

[…]Year to date+14.7%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

[…]Volatility · 1Y12.4%

0.5%Yield1.3%

$6.8MAssets$103B

1–0VO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SQLT, DFAC, IWF, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

SQLT0.20%$20

DFAC0.21%$21

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

Yields: SQLT, DFAC, IWF, VO

1.34%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.34%$134

DFAC0.87%$87

SQLT0.48%$48

IWF0.37%$37

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$131most kept, VO

VO$134 − $3 = $131

DFAC$87 − $21 = $66

SQLT$48 − $20 = $28

IWF$37 − $18 = $19

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SQLT, DFAC, IWF, VO

Today

40.8%most shared, DFAC and IWF

SQLTDFACIWFVO

SQLT—8.5%0.6%0.0%

DFAC8.5%—40.8%19.6%

IWF0.6%40.8%—9.3%

VO0.0%19.6%9.3%—

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

IWFWorst drop−15.6%18.3% 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%

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+6.3%

SCHGSchwab

+6.8%

+6.3%Year to date+6.8%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$61.1B

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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

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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

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