Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SQLV, VTV, DFAC and VUG

SQLVFranklin Templeton×VTVVanguard×DFACDimensional×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$18,352VTV · best of the four

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SQLV, VTV, DFAC and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.80%+22.8%+27.5%+22.9%+12.9%−6.4%10.2%$184B1.5

Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.60%0.99%+27.7%+33.0%+18.7%+8.7%−7.7%16.0%$41M2.6

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.87%+15.8%+17.7%+23.2%+11.7%−8.5%12.3%$89.2B2.6

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.40%+6.3%+3.4%+25.4%+11.4%−16.1%18.2%$233B3.1

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SQLV 2017 · VTV 2004 · DFAC 2005 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $89.2B$17,417

DFAC

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$17,153

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 36.1% in common

DFACMeasureVUG

+15.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+6.3%

+17.7%1 yearTotal return+3.4%

+23.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,682 · $19,712+25.4%

+11.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,417 · $17,153+11.4%

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

0.87%Trailing 12-mo yield$87 · $40 a year on $10k0.40%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−16.1%

12.3%VolatilityLower is calmer18.2%

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

6–2DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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DFAC vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.1%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

DFACStockVUG

5.3%NVDA13.5%

5.6%AAPL12.5%

4.8%MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

2.6%AMZNnot top 5

1.9%METAnot top 5

Held in common36.1%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAC vs VUG Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+11.7%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+11.4%

5 years, per year

DFACVUGFaded: behind in that period

3–1DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAC vs VTV

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+15.8%

VTVVanguard

+22.8%

+15.8%Year to date+22.8%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

12.3%Volatility · 1Y10.2%

0.9%Yield1.8%

$89.2BAssets$184B

4–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SQLV, VTV, DFAC, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

SQLV0.60%$60

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SQLV, VTV, DFAC, VUG

1.80%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.80%$180

SQLV0.99%$99

DFAC0.87%$87

VUG0.40%$40

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$177most kept, VTV

VTV$180 − $3 = $177

DFAC$87 − $21 = $66

SQLV$99 − $60 = $39

VUG$40 − $3 = $37

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SQLV, VTV, DFAC, VUG

Today

37.7%most shared, VTV and DFAC

SQLVVTVDFACVUG

SQLV—0.0%1.9%0.0%

VTV0.0%—37.7%1.9%

DFAC1.9%37.7%—36.1%

VUG0.0%1.9%36.1%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+33.0%SQLV, at 16.0% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.2% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.3% vol

SQLVWorst drop−7.7%16.0% vol

VUGWorst drop−16.1%18.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VTVSQLV

+22.8%Year to date+27.7%

1.8%Yield1.0%

+27.5%Past year+33.0%

0.03%Fee0.60%

2–2level

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+6.3%

SCHGSchwab

+6.8%

+6.3%Year to date+6.8%

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

$233BAssets$62.5B

1–1level

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VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+22.8%

SCHVSchwab

+20.4%

+22.8%Year to date+20.4%

1.8%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.9B

1–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

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