Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SQLT, VUG, DFAC and IJR

SQLTiShares×VUGVanguard×DFACDimensional×IJRiShares×

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, VUG, DFAC and IJR, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

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

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%$108B1.9

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 · VUG 2004 · DFAC 2005 · IJR 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

DFAC

SQLT

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF · $7M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 8.5% in common

DFACMeasureSQLT

+11.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5[…]

+14.3%1 yearTotal return[…]

+21.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,812 · […][…]

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,526 · […][…]

0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $20 a year on $10k · lower is better0.20%

0.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$90 · $49 a year on $10k0.49%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]

12.9%VolatilityLower is calmer[…]

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

1–1Level

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

DFAC vs SQLT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.5%in top 5

SQLT

in top 54.9%

DFACStockSQLT

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 5MANH1.1%

not top 5NFG1.1%

not top 5EXEL0.9%

not top 5RGLD0.9%

not top 5MEDP0.9%

Held in common8.5%

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

DFAC vs SQLT Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+14.3%

past year

SQLTiShares

[…]

past year

Returns […]

DFACSQLTFaded: behind in that period

0–0Level

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

DFAC vs IJR

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+11.2%

IJRiShares

+15.4%

+11.2%Year to date+15.4%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−9.7%

12.9%Volatility · 1Y16.3%

0.9%Yield1.2%

$89.2BAssets$108B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SQLT, VUG, DFAC, IJR

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IJR0.06%$6

SQLT0.20%$20

DFAC0.21%$21

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

Yields: SQLT, VUG, DFAC, IJR

1.24%highest, IJR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJR1.24%$124

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

$118most kept, IJR

IJR$124 − $6 = $118

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, VUG, DFAC, IJR

Today

36.2%most shared, VUG and DFAC

SQLTVUGDFACIJR

SQLT—0.0%8.5%27.0%

VUG0.0%—36.2%0.0%

DFAC8.5%36.2%—6.4%

IJR27.0%0.0%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

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.3% 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

IJRDFAC

+15.4%Year to date+11.2%

1.2%Yield0.9%

+19.4%Past year+14.3%

0.06%Fee0.21%

4–0IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Four

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