Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SQLT, VO, DFAC and VUG

SQLTiShares×VOVanguard×DFACDimensional×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,526DFAC · best of the four

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SQLT, VO, DFAC and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.7%+12.4%+18.9%+6.4%−8.2%12.9%$103B1.8

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.90%+11.2%+14.3%+21.2%+10.6%−8.5%12.9%$89.2B1.9

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.5

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.20%0.49%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$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 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SQLT 2026 · VO 2004 · DFAC 2005 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $89.2B$16,526

DFAC

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF · $103B$13,616

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 19.6% in common

DFACMeasureVO

+11.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+10.7%

+14.3%1 yearTotal return+12.4%

+21.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,812 · $16,795+18.9%

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,526 · $13,616+6.4%

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

0.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$90 · $139 a year on $10k1.39%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.2%

12.9%VolatilityLower is calmer12.9%

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

4–3DFAC wins

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

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DFAC vs VO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.5%in top 5

in top 55.3%

DFACStockVO

5.8%AAPLnot top 5

5.1%NVDAnot top 5

5.0%MSFTnot top 5

2.7%AMZNnot top 5

1.9%METAnot top 5

not top 5NET1.1%

not top 5VLO1.1%

not top 5MPC1.1%

not top 5PSX1.0%

not top 5PWR1.0%

Held in common19.6%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAC vs VO Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+10.6%

5 years, per year

VOVanguard

+6.4%

5 years, per year

DFACVOFaded: behind in that period

4–0DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAC vs VO

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+11.2%

VOVanguard

+10.7%

+11.2%Year to date+10.7%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

12.9%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

0.9%Yield1.4%

$89.2BAssets$103B

2–1VO wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SQLT, VO, DFAC, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

SQLT0.20%$20

DFAC0.21%$21

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SQLT, VO, DFAC, VUG

1.39%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.39%$139

DFAC0.90%$90

SQLT0.49%$49

VUG0.43%$43

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$136most kept, VO

VO$139 − $3 = $136

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

SQLT$49 − $20 = $29

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SQLT, VO, DFAC, VUG

Today

36.2%most shared, DFAC and VUG

SQLTVODFACVUG

SQLT—0.0%8.5%0.0%

VO0.0%—19.6%10.2%

DFAC8.5%19.6%—36.2%

VUG0.0%10.2%36.2%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+14.3%DFAC, at 12.9% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

SQLTWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VODFAC

+10.7%Year to date+11.2%

1.4%Yield0.9%

+12.4%Past year+14.3%

0.03%Fee0.21%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

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

$233BAssets$62.5B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026