Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SQLT, IWF, VTV and DFAC

SQLTiShares×IWFiShares×VTVVanguard×DFACDimensional×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,585VTV · best of the four

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SQLT, IWF, VTV and DFAC, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.87%+18.5%+22.9%+20.9%+12.0%−6.4%10.7%$184B1.1

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.90%+11.4%+13.8%+21.0%+10.6%−8.5%12.9%$85.7B2.1

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.20%0.49%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$7M3.0

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$113B3.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SQLT 2026 · IWF 2000 · VTV 2004 · DFAC 2005

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF · $184B$17,585

VTV

DFAC

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.7B$16,525

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 38.0% in common

VTVMeasureDFAC

+18.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+11.4%

+22.9%1 yearTotal return+13.8%

+20.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,687 · $17,722+21.0%

+12.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,585 · $16,525+10.6%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $21 a year on $10k · lower is better0.21%

1.87%Trailing 12-mo yield$187 · $90 a year on $10k0.90%

−6.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.5%

10.7%VolatilityLower is calmer12.9%

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

7–1VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VTV vs DFAC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VTV

15.8%in top 5

DFAC

in top 520.4%

VTVStockDFAC

not top 5AAPL5.9%

not top 5MSFT5.0%

not top 5NVDA4.8%

4.6%MUnot top 5

3.3%JPMnot top 5

2.9%BRK-Bnot top 5

not top 5AMZN2.7%

2.6%XOMnot top 5

2.4%JNJnot top 5

not top 5META1.9%

Held in common38.0%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

VTV vs DFAC Returns, Every Period

VanguardVTV

+12.0%

5 years, per year

DFACDimensional

+10.6%

5 years, per year

VTVDFACFaded: behind in that period

3–1VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VTV vs DFAC

YTD

VanguardVTV

+18.5%

DFACDimensional

+11.4%

+18.5%Year to date+11.4%

−6.4%Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%

10.7%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

1.9%Yield0.9%

$184BAssets$85.7B

4–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SQLT, IWF, VTV, DFAC

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

SQLT0.20%$20

DFAC0.21%$21

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SQLT, IWF, VTV, DFAC

1.87%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.87%$187

DFAC0.90%$90

SQLT0.49%$49

IWF0.39%$39

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$184most kept, VTV

VTV$187 − $3 = $184

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

SQLT$49 − $20 = $29

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SQLT, IWF, VTV, DFAC

Today

40.2%most shared, IWF and DFAC

SQLTIWFVTVDFAC

SQLT—0.6%0.0%8.5%

IWF0.6%—11.8%40.2%

VTV0.0%11.8%—38.0%

DFAC8.5%40.2%38.0%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+22.9%VTV, at 10.7% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol

SQLTWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VTVDFAC

+18.5%Year to date+11.4%

1.9%Yield0.9%

+22.9%Past year+13.8%

0.03%Fee0.21%

4–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

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

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+18.5%

SCHVSchwab

+16.2%

+18.5%Year to date+16.2%

1.9%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.4B

2–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026