Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SQLT, VTV, DFAC and VUG

SQLTiShares×VTVVanguard×DFACDimensional×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,626VTV · best of the four

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SQLT, VTV, DFAC and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.86%+19.0%+24.0%+21.3%+12.0%−6.4%10.7%$184B1.1

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%$85.7B2.4

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.6

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 · VTV 2004 · DFAC 2005 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.7B$16,526

DFAC

VTV

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF · $184B$17,626

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 37.7% in common

DFACMeasureVTV

+11.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+19.0%

+14.3%1 yearTotal return+24.0%

+21.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,812 · $17,832+21.3%

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,526 · $17,626+12.0%

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

0.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$90 · $186 a year on $10k1.86%

−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

0–8VTV wins

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

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DFAC vs VTV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.5%in top 5

VTV

in top 515.8%

DFACStockVTV

5.8%AAPLnot top 5

5.1%NVDAnot top 5

5.0%MSFTnot 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 common37.7%

End-of-day Nov 5, 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

0–4VTV wins

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

DFAC vs VTV

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+11.2%

VTVVanguard

+19.0%

+11.2%Year to date+19.0%

−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 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SQLT, VTV, DFAC, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

SQLT0.20%$20

DFAC0.21%$21

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

Yields: SQLT, VTV, DFAC, VUG

1.86%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.86%$186

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

$183most kept, VTV

VTV$186 − $3 = $183

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, VTV, DFAC, VUG

Today

37.7%most shared, VTV and DFAC

SQLTVTVDFACVUG

SQLT—0.0%8.5%0.0%

VTV0.0%—37.7%1.9%

DFAC8.5%37.7%—36.2%

VUG0.0%1.9%36.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+24.0%VTV, at 10.7% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% 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

VTVDFAC

+19.0%Year to date+11.2%

1.9%Yield0.9%

+24.0%Past year+14.3%

0.03%Fee0.21%

4–0VTV wins

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$59.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+19.0%

SCHVSchwab

+16.6%

+19.0%Year to date+16.6%

1.9%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.4B

2–0VTV wins

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%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026