Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VT, DFIS and VXUS

VTVanguard×DFISDimensional×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,649VT · best of the three

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VT, DFIS and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.59%+8.5%+10.4%+20.7%+9.4%−9.7%14.7%$81.8B1.8

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.0

Dimensional - International Small Cap ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.39%2.27%+7.9%+15.0%+21.0%[…]−12.5%15.8%$5.8B2.1

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: VT 2008 · DFIS 2022 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

VXUS

DFIS

Dimensional - International Small Cap ETF · $5.8B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.2% in common

VXUSMeasureDFIS

+8.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+7.9%

+11.6%1 yearTotal return+15.0%

+19.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,925 · $17,712+21.0%

+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,489 · […][…]

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $39 a year on $10k · lower is better0.39%

2.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$245 · $227 a year on $10k2.27%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−12.5%

17.6%VolatilityLower is calmer15.8%

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

4–3VXUS wins

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

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VXUS vs DFIS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

DFIS

in top 51.7%

VXUSStockDFIS

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

not top 5ORNBV.HE0.4%

not top 5QIA.DE0.4%

not top 5VACN.SW0.3%

not top 5DPM.TO0.3%

not top 5HSX.L0.3%

Held in common4.2%

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

VXUS vs DFIS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+11.6%

past year

DFISDimensional

+15.0%

past year

VXUSDFISFaded: behind in that period

1–2DFIS wins

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

VXUS vs DFIS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

DFISDimensional

+7.9%

+8.1%Year to date+7.9%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−12.5%

17.6%Volatility · 1Y15.8%

2.5%Yield2.3%

$163BAssets$5.8B

3–1VXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VT, DFIS, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

DFIS0.39%$39

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

Yields: VT, DFIS, VXUS

2.45%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.45%$245

DFIS2.27%$227

VT1.59%$159

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$240most kept, VXUS

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

DFIS$227 − $39 = $188

VT$159 − $6 = $153

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VT, DFIS, VXUS

Today

29.9%most shared, VT and VXUS

VTDFISVXUS

VT—0.8%29.9%

DFIS0.8%—4.2%

VXUS29.9%4.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.0%DFIS, at 15.8% volatility

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.7% vol

DFISWorst drop−12.5%15.8% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VXUSVT

+8.1%Year to date+8.5%

2.5%Yield1.6%

+11.6%Past year+10.4%

0.05%Fee0.06%

3–1VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+8.1%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

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