Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SQLT, VO, DFAC and VTV

SQLTiShares×VOVanguard×DFACDimensional×VTVVanguard×

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, VO, DFAC and VTV, 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

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.6%+11.6%+18.6%+6.3%−8.2%12.9%$103B2.4

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%$85.7B2.5

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 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SQLT 2026 · VO 2004 · DFAC 2005 · VTV 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

DFAC

VTV

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

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

DFACMeasureVTV

+11.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+18.5%

+13.8%1 yearTotal return+22.9%

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

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

0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$90 · $187 a year on $10k1.87%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.4%

12.9%VolatilityLower is calmer10.7%

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

1–7VTV wins

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

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DFAC vs VTV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.4%in top 5

VTV

in top 515.8%

DFACStockVTV

5.9%AAPLnot top 5

5.0%MSFTnot top 5

4.8%NVDAnot top 5

not top 5MU4.6%

not top 5JPM3.3%

not top 5BRK-B2.9%

2.7%AMZNnot top 5

not top 5XOM2.6%

not top 5JNJ2.4%

1.9%METAnot top 5

Held in common38.0%

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

DFAC vs VTV Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+10.6%

5 years, per year

VTVVanguard

+12.0%

5 years, per year

DFACVTVFaded: behind in that period

1–3VTV wins

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

DFAC vs VTV

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+11.4%

VTVVanguard

+18.5%

+11.4%Year to date+18.5%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

12.9%Volatility · 1Y10.7%

0.9%Yield1.9%

$85.7BAssets$184B

4–0VTV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SQLT, VO, DFAC, VTV

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

VTV0.03%$3

SQLT0.20%$20

DFAC0.21%$21

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

Yields: SQLT, VO, DFAC, VTV

1.87%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.87%$187

VO1.39%$139

DFAC0.90%$90

SQLT0.49%$49

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$184most kept, VTV

VTV$187 − $3 = $184

VO$139 − $3 = $136

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

SQLT$49 − $20 = $29

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SQLT, VO, DFAC, VTV

Today

38.0%most shared, DFAC and VTV

SQLTVODFACVTV

SQLT—0.0%8.5%0.0%

VO0.0%—19.7%28.5%

DFAC8.5%19.7%—38.0%

VTV0.0%28.5%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

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% 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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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

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026