OriginaveIS3Q (IWQU) vs DEGC: which ETF won each year?
Yearly returns side by side, one winner per year — dividends included, priced as you'd actually buy them.
Every figure here is in euros — what you'd actually pocket buying on Xetra. Fund fact sheets usually headline returns in US dollars, which can look very different: in 2025 a world tracker rose about 23% in dollars but only about 9% in euros, because the euro gained roughly 13% against the dollar. Here's the full story, year by year.
IS3Q
- SXR8iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Acc)tracks the S&P 500 Index
VUAAVanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Acc)tracks the S&P 500 Index
SPYLSPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Acc)tracks the S&P 500 Index- SPYYSPDR MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF (Acc)tracks the MSCI ACWI Index
- SPYISPDR MSCI All Country World Investable Market UCITS ETF USD Unhedged (Acc)tracks the MSCI ACWI IMI Index
- VWCEVanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (Acc)tracks the FTSE All-World Index
WEBNAmundi Prime All Country World UCITS ETF (Acc)tracks the Solactive GBS Global Markets Large & Mid Cap Index- EUNLiShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF (Acc)tracks the MSCI World Index
- IUSQiShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF USD (Acc)tracks the MSCI ACWI Index
- VGVFVanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF (Acc)tracks the FTSE Developed World Index
- SXRViShares Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF (Acc)tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index
- AvantisAVWCAvantis Global Equity UCITS ETF USD Acctracks the Avantis Global Equity strategy
- DimensionalDEGCDimensional Global Core Equity UCITS ETF USD (Acc)tracks the Dimensional Global Core Equity strategy
- VGWDVanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF (Dist)tracks the FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield Index
- IS3SiShares Edge MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETFtracks the MSCI World Enhanced Value Index
- IS3RiShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor UCITS ETFtracks the MSCI World Momentum Index
- IS3QiShares Edge MSCI World Quality Factor UCITS ETFtracks the MSCI World Sector Neutral Quality Index
DimensionalDEGC
- SXR8iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Acc)tracks the S&P 500 Index
- VUAAVanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Acc)tracks the S&P 500 Index
- SPYLSPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Acc)tracks the S&P 500 Index
- SPYYSPDR MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF (Acc)tracks the MSCI ACWI Index
- SPYISPDR MSCI All Country World Investable Market UCITS ETF USD Unhedged (Acc)tracks the MSCI ACWI IMI Index
- VWCEVanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (Acc)tracks the FTSE All-World Index
- WEBNAmundi Prime All Country World UCITS ETF (Acc)tracks the Solactive GBS Global Markets Large & Mid Cap Index
- EUNLiShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF (Acc)tracks the MSCI World Index
- IUSQiShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF USD (Acc)tracks the MSCI ACWI Index
- VGVFVanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF (Acc)tracks the FTSE Developed World Index
- SXRViShares Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF (Acc)tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index
- AvantisAVWCAvantis Global Equity UCITS ETF USD Acctracks the Avantis Global Equity strategy
- DimensionalDEGCDimensional Global Core Equity UCITS ETF USD (Acc)tracks the Dimensional Global Core Equity strategy
- VGWDVanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF (Dist)tracks the FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield Index
- IS3SiShares Edge MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETFtracks the MSCI World Enhanced Value Index
- IS3RiShares Edge MSCI World Momentum Factor UCITS ETFtracks the MSCI World Momentum Index
- IS3QiShares Edge MSCI World Quality Factor UCITS ETFtracks the MSCI World Sector Neutral Quality Index
IS3Q tracks the MSCI World Sector Neutral Quality Index
IS3Q vs DEGC, year by year
Calendar-year total returns (dividends included) side by side, and who took the crown each year. A dash means the fund did not exist yet.
| Year | IS3Q | DEGC | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | +15.60% | +15.71% | DEGC |
| 2025 | +2.80% | +1.95% | IS3Q |
| 2024 | +23.78% | — | — |
| 2023 | +21.70% | — | — |
| 2022 | -14.84% | — | — |
| 2021 | +34.28% | — | — |
| 2020 | +4.44% | — | — |
| 2019 | +33.90% | — | — |
| 2018 | -3.45% | — | — |
| 2017 | +8.34% | — | — |
| 2016 | +7.85% | — | — |
| 2015 | +14.52% | — | — |
| 2014 | -14.79% | — | — |
IS3Q vs DEGC in plain words
IS3Q tracks the MSCI World Sector Neutral Quality Index while DEGC follows the Dimensional Global Core Equity strategy, so they own different slices of the market and their years can look very different. IS3Q charges 0.25% a year in running costs and DEGC charges 0.26% — IS3Q is the cheaper fund to hold.
Both are accumulating funds: dividends are reinvested inside the fund and show up as a higher share price, never as a payout. Across the 2 calendar years both funds were trading, IS3Q finished the year ahead 1 times and DEGC 1 times.
IWQU is the London (USD) listing of the same fund, ISIN IE00BP3QZ601 — IS3Q is its EUR line on Xetra.
Actively managed: it weights developed-market companies towards low valuations, high profitability and smaller size rather than following an index, and measures itself against the MSCI World.
Fund facts: IS3Q vs DEGC
| Fact | IS3Q | DEGC |
|---|---|---|
| Fund | iShares Edge MSCI World Quality Factor UCITS ETF | Dimensional Global Core Equity UCITS ETF USD (Acc) |
| Tracks | MSCI World Sector Neutral Quality Index | Dimensional Global Core Equity strategy |
| Yearly cost (TER) | 0.25% | 0.26% |
| Dividends | Accumulating — dividends reinvested | Accumulating — dividends reinvested |
| Launched | 3 Oct 2014 | 12 Nov 2025 |
| ISIN | IE00BP3QZ601 | IE000EGGFVG6 |
| WKN | A12ATE | A41E9T |
| Also trades as | IWQU | — |
| €10,000 invested | What €10,000 in IS3Q became | What €10,000 in DEGC became |
How bumpy the ride was: IS3Q vs DEGC
These head-to-head figures use only the 218 trading days both funds were listed: 24 Nov 2025 to 7 Oct 2026, 10 months.
IS3Q swung more than DEGC: annualised volatility of 9.7% for IS3Q against 9.2% for DEGC, with IS3Q moving 1% or more on 10.6% of trading days and DEGC on 8.8%. Both had their worst day on 9 Mar 2026: IS3Q closed -1.64% and DEGC -1.80%.
IS3Q had the deeper drawdown: it fell -6.33% from its peak on 25 Feb 2026 to a low on 27 Mar 2026, then closed back above the old peak on 17 Apr 2026, under a month after the low; DEGC fell -5.49% from its peak on 2 Mar 2026 to a low on 27 Mar 2026, then closed back above the old peak on 16 Apr 2026, under a month after the low.
Day to day the two usually move together: the correlation of their daily returns is 0.91, and they closed in opposite directions on 16.1% of the 217 days measured. The widest single-day gap came on 7 Apr 2026, when IS3Q moved -0.79% and DEGC +0.29%.
| Measure | IS3Q | DEGC |
|---|---|---|
| Annualised volatility | 9.7% | 9.2% |
| Worst day | -1.64% on 9 Mar 2026 | -1.80% on 9 Mar 2026 |
| Best day | +2.57% on 8 Apr 2026 | +1.70% on 1 Apr 2026 |
| Days moving 1% or more | 10.6% of days | 8.8% of days |
| Deepest drawdown | -6.33% | -5.49% |
| Peak to trough | 25 Feb 2026 → 27 Mar 2026 | 2 Mar 2026 → 27 Mar 2026 |
| Back above the old peak | 17 Apr 2026 · under a month | 16 Apr 2026 · under a month |
Years IS3Q and DEGC parted ways
In the one completed calendar year both funds were trading, the two returns ended within 5 points of each other. In 2025, IS3Q returned +2.80% and DEGC +1.95%, a gap of 0.8 points. They rose together in 1 year.
Frequently asked
Is IS3Q or DEGC better?
Across the 2 calendar years both funds were trading, IS3Q finished the year ahead 1 times and DEGC 1 times. Past returns don't promise future ones — but this is what actually happened.
What is the difference between IS3Q and DEGC?
IS3Q tracks the MSCI World Sector Neutral Quality Index while DEGC follows the Dimensional Global Core Equity strategy, so they own different slices of the market and their years can look very different. IS3Q charges 0.25% a year in running costs and DEGC charges 0.26% — IS3Q is the cheaper fund to hold. Both are accumulating funds: dividends are reinvested inside the fund and show up as a higher share price, never as a payout.
Which is more volatile, IS3Q or DEGC?
IS3Q swung more than DEGC: annualised volatility of 9.7% for IS3Q against 9.2% for DEGC, with IS3Q moving 1% or more on 10.6% of trading days and DEGC on 8.8%. Both had their worst day on 9 Mar 2026: IS3Q closed -1.64% and DEGC -1.80%.
Which had the deeper drawdown, IS3Q or DEGC?
IS3Q had the deeper drawdown: it fell -6.33% from its peak on 25 Feb 2026 to a low on 27 Mar 2026, then closed back above the old peak on 17 Apr 2026, under a month after the low; DEGC fell -5.49% from its peak on 2 Mar 2026 to a low on 27 Mar 2026, then closed back above the old peak on 16 Apr 2026, under a month after the low.
Is IWQU the same as IS3Q?
IWQU is the London (USD) listing of the same fund, ISIN IE00BP3QZ601 — IS3Q is its EUR line on Xetra.
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Source: Yahoo Finance daily adjusted closes for the EUR trading lines on Xetra, dividends reinvested. Prices through · refreshed 7 Oct 2026, 08:49 UTC. How every number is calculated.