Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SQLT, VUG, IJH and DFAC

SQLTiShares×VUGVanguard×IJHiShares×DFACDimensional×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,525DFAC · best of the four

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SQLT, VUG, IJH and DFAC, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

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%$85.6B1.6

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.05%1.25%+9.5%+12.9%+16.5%+6.7%−8.8%15.5%$121B2.1

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−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 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SQLT 2026 · VUG 2004 · IJH 2000 · DFAC 2005

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF · $121B$13,830

IJH

SQLT

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 39.2% in common

IJHMeasureSQLT

+9.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6[…]

+12.9%1 yearTotal return[…]

+16.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,806 · […][…]

+6.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,830 · […][…]

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $20 a year on $10k · lower is better0.20%

1.25%Trailing 12-mo yield$125 · $49 a year on $10k0.49%

−8.8%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]

15.5%VolatilityLower is calmer[…]

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

2–0IJH wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

IJH vs SQLT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IJH

3.5%in top 5

SQLT

in top 55.0%

IJHStockSQLT

not top 5MANH1.1%

not top 5NFG1.1%

not top 5RGLD1.0%

not top 5EXEL0.9%

not top 5MEDP0.9%

0.7%UTHRnot top 5

0.7%FTInot top 5

0.7%USFDnot top 5

0.7%THCnot top 5

0.7%ATInot top 5

Held in common39.2%

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

IJH vs SQLT Returns, Every Period

iSharesIJH

+12.9%

past year

SQLTiShares

[…]

past year

Returns […]

IJHSQLTFaded: behind in that period

0–0Level

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

IJH vs DFAC

YTD

iSharesIJH

+9.5%

DFACDimensional

+11.4%

+9.5%Year to date+11.4%

−8.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%

15.5%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

1.3%Yield0.9%

$121BAssets$85.6B

3–1DFAC wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SQLT, VUG, IJH, DFAC

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IJH0.05%$5

SQLT0.20%$20

DFAC0.21%$21

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

Yields: SQLT, VUG, IJH, DFAC

1.25%highest, IJH

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJH1.25%$125

DFAC0.90%$90

SQLT0.49%$49

VUG0.42%$42

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$120most kept, IJH

IJH$125 − $5 = $120

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

SQLT$49 − $20 = $29

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SQLT, VUG, IJH, DFAC

Today

39.2%most shared, SQLT and IJH

SQLTVUGIJHDFAC

SQLT—0.0%39.2%8.5%

VUG0.0%—0.0%35.7%

IJH39.2%0.0%—11.4%

DFAC8.5%35.7%11.4%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+13.8%DFAC, at 12.9% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

IJHWorst drop−8.8%15.5% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

SQLTWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJHDFAC

+9.5%Year to date+11.4%

1.3%Yield0.9%

+12.9%Past year+13.8%

0.05%Fee0.21%

2–2level

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

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

$233BAssets$59.7B

1–1level

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