BrandywineGLOBAL-Dynamic US Large Cap Value ETF (DVAL) is a ETF from Franklin Templeton Investments (US) and Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) is a ETF from Vanguard (US). Over the past year DVAL returned +20.24% while VTI returned +24.16%. Year to date, DVAL is up 15.01% versus a gain of 14.20% for VTI.

Over three years, DVAL compounded at +14.32% per year against +21.12% for VTI. Across the full 4-year window we track, DVAL has the edge at +13.51% annualized vs +8.14%. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

VTI has been the more volatile fund, with annualized monthly volatility of 15.3% compared with 12.7% for DVAL. Lower volatility generally means a smoother ride, though it often comes with lower long-run returns.

The deepest peak-to-trough decline in our data was -15.9% for DVAL and -56.6% for VTI. Drawdown depth is worth weighing if you expect to sell during market stress rather than ride it out.

The two funds' monthly returns correlate at 0.76. They usually move together, but the gap leaves some room for diversification.

DVAL charges 0.49% per year while VTI charges 0.03%. On a $10,000 position that is $49 vs $3 annually, a gap of $46 per year that compounds over a long holding period. On income, DVAL currently yields 1.83% against 1.07% for VTI.