Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SQLT, VO, IJR and DFAC

SQLTiShares×VOVanguard×IJRiShares×DFACDimensional×

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, IJR and DFAC, 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%$89.2B2.1

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.24%+15.4%+19.4%+17.4%+5.6%−9.7%16.3%$108B2.3

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 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SQLT 2026 · VO 2004 · IJR 2000 · DFAC 2005

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$13,136

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 27.0% in common

SQLTMeasureIJR

[…]Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+15.4%

[…]1 yearTotal return+19.4%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,200+17.4%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $13,136+5.6%

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

0.49%Trailing 12-mo yield$49 · $124 a year on $10k1.24%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer16.3%

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

0–2IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 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%MANHnot top 5

1.1%NFGnot top 5

0.9%EXELnot top 5

0.9%RGLDnot top 5

0.9%MEDPnot top 5

not top 5PAYC0.6%

not top 5RHP0.5%

not top 5PTGX0.5%

not top 5MTCH0.5%

not top 5VSAT0.5%

Held in common27.0%

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

SQLT vs IJR Returns, Every Period

iSharesSQLT

[…]

past year

IJRiShares

+19.4%

past year

Returns […]

SQLTIJRFaded: behind in that period

0–0Level

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

SQLT vs VO

YTD

iSharesSQLT

[…]

VOVanguard

+10.7%

[…]Year to date+10.7%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

[…]Volatility · 1Y12.9%

0.5%Yield1.4%

$6.9MAssets$103B

1–0VO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SQLT, VO, IJR, DFAC

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

IJR0.06%$6

SQLT0.20%$20

DFAC0.21%$21

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

Yields: SQLT, VO, IJR, DFAC

1.39%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.39%$139

IJR1.24%$124

DFAC0.90%$90

SQLT0.49%$49

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$136most kept, VO

VO$139 − $3 = $136

IJR$124 − $6 = $118

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

SQLT$49 − $20 = $29

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SQLT, VO, IJR, DFAC

Today

27.0%most shared, SQLT and IJR

SQLTVOIJRDFAC

SQLT—0.0%27.0%8.5%

VO0.0%—0.0%19.6%

IJR27.0%0.0%—6.4%

DFAC8.5%19.6%6.4%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+19.4%IJR, at 16.3% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.3% vol

SQLTWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VOIJR

+10.7%Year to date+15.4%

1.4%Yield1.2%

+12.4%Past year+19.4%

0.03%Fee0.06%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VIGVanguard

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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026