Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SQLT, DFAC, VUG and VTV

SQLTiShares×DFACDimensional×VUGVanguard×VTVVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$18,352VTV · best of the four

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SQLT, DFAC, VUG and VTV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.80%+22.8%+27.5%+22.9%+12.9%−6.4%10.2%$184B1.3

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%$89.2B2.3

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.40%+6.3%+3.4%+25.4%+11.4%−16.1%18.2%$233B2.6

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 · VUG 2004 · VTV 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF · $184B$18,352

VTV

SQLT

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

VTVMeasureSQLT

+22.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4[…]

+27.5%1 yearTotal return[…]

+22.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,551 · […][…]

+12.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $18,352 · […][…]

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $20 a year on $10k · lower is better0.20%

1.80%Trailing 12-mo yield$180 · $48 a year on $10k0.48%

−6.4%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]

10.2%VolatilityLower is calmer[…]

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

2–0VTV wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

VTV vs SQLT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VTV

15.8%in top 5

SQLT

in top 54.9%

VTVStockSQLT

4.6%MUnot top 5

3.3%JPMnot top 5

2.9%BRK-Bnot top 5

2.6%XOMnot top 5

2.4%JNJnot top 5

not top 5NFG1.1%

not top 5MANH1.1%

not top 5EXEL0.9%

not top 5MEDP0.9%

not top 5RGLD0.8%

Held in common0.0%

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

VTV vs SQLT Returns, Every Period

VanguardVTV

+27.5%

past year

SQLTiShares

[…]

past year

Returns […]

VTVSQLTFaded: behind in that period

0–0Level

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

VTV vs DFAC

YTD

VanguardVTV

+22.8%

DFACDimensional

+15.8%

+22.8%Year to date+15.8%

−6.4%Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%

10.2%Volatility · 1Y12.3%

1.8%Yield0.9%

$184BAssets$89.2B

4–0VTV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SQLT, DFAC, VUG, VTV

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VTV0.03%$3

SQLT0.20%$20

DFAC0.21%$21

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

Yields: SQLT, DFAC, VUG, VTV

1.80%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.80%$180

DFAC0.87%$87

SQLT0.48%$48

VUG0.40%$40

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$177most kept, VTV

VTV$180 − $3 = $177

DFAC$87 − $21 = $66

VUG$40 − $3 = $37

SQLT$48 − $20 = $28

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SQLT, DFAC, VUG, VTV

Today

37.7%most shared, DFAC and VTV

SQLTDFACVUGVTV

SQLT—8.5%0.0%0.0%

DFAC8.5%—36.1%37.7%

VUG0.0%36.1%—1.9%

VTV0.0%37.7%1.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+27.5%VTV, at 10.2% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.2% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.3% vol

VUGWorst drop−16.1%18.2% vol

SQLTWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VTVDFAC

+22.8%Year to date+15.8%

1.8%Yield0.9%

+27.5%Past year+17.7%

0.03%Fee0.21%

4–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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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$62.5B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+22.8%

SCHVSchwab

+20.4%

+22.8%Year to date+20.4%

1.8%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.9B

1–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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