Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SQLT, IJR, DFAC and VTV

SQLTiShares×IJRiShares×DFACDimensional×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, IJR, DFAC 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%$184B1.1

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.20%+19.9%+22.7%+19.3%+6.8%−9.7%15.8%$108B2.5

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%$89.2B2.5

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 · IJR 2000 · DFAC 2005 · VTV 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

SQLT

IJR

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF · $108B$13,920

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 26.8% in common

SQLTMeasureIJR

[…]Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+19.9%

[…]1 yearTotal return+22.7%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,979+19.3%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $13,920+6.8%

0.20%Expense ratio$20 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

0.48%Trailing 12-mo yield$48 · $120 a year on $10k1.20%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer15.8%

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

0–2IJR wins

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

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SQLT vs IJR: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SQLT

4.9%in top 5

IJR

in top 52.7%

SQLTStockIJR

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

not top 5VSAT0.6%

not top 5PAYC0.6%

not top 5RHP0.5%

not top 5PTGX0.5%

not top 5MTCH0.5%

Held in common26.8%

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

SQLT vs IJR Returns, Every Period

iSharesSQLT

[…]

past year

IJRiShares

+22.7%

past year

Returns […]

SQLTIJRFaded: behind in that period

0–0Level

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

SQLT vs VTV

YTD

iSharesSQLT

[…]

VTVVanguard

+22.8%

[…]Year to date+22.8%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

[…]Volatility · 1Y10.2%

0.5%Yield1.8%

$6.9MAssets$184B

1–0VTV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SQLT, IJR, DFAC, VTV

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

IJR0.06%$6

SQLT0.20%$20

DFAC0.21%$21

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

Yields: SQLT, IJR, DFAC, VTV

1.80%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.80%$180

IJR1.20%$120

DFAC0.87%$87

SQLT0.48%$48

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$177most kept, VTV

VTV$180 − $3 = $177

IJR$120 − $6 = $114

DFAC$87 − $21 = $66

SQLT$48 − $20 = $28

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SQLT, IJR, DFAC, VTV

Today

37.7%most shared, DFAC and VTV

SQLTIJRDFACVTV

SQLT—26.8%8.5%0.0%

IJR26.8%—6.4%0.0%

DFAC8.5%6.4%—37.7%

VTV0.0%0.0%37.7%—

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

IJRWorst drop−9.7%15.8% vol

SQLTWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VTVIJR

+22.8%Year to date+19.9%

1.8%Yield1.2%

+27.5%Past year+22.7%

0.03%Fee0.06%

4–0VTV wins

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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

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

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