Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AAUS, DFAC and IWF

AAUSAlpha Architect×DFACDimensional×IWFiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,526DFAC · best of the three

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AAUS, DFAC and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.90%+11.2%+14.3%+21.2%+10.6%−8.5%12.9%$85.7B1.3

EA Series Trust - Alpha Architect US Equity ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.09%0.35%+6.3%+7.5%[…][…]−9.1%13.6%$507M2.0

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−6.5%−7.6%+19.5%+8.9%−14.6%19.3%$113B2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: AAUS 2025 · DFAC 2005 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

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Head to Head

EA Series Trust - Alpha Architect US Equity ETF · $507M[…]

AAUS

DFAC

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.7B$16,526

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 64.4% in common

AAUSMeasureDFAC

+6.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+11.2%

+7.5%1 yearTotal return+14.3%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,812+21.2%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,526+10.6%

0.09%Expense ratio$9 · $21 a year on $10k · lower is better0.21%

0.35%Trailing 12-mo yield$35 · $90 a year on $10k0.90%

−9.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.5%

13.6%VolatilityLower is calmer12.9%

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

1–5DFAC wins

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

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AAUS vs DFAC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

AAUS

29.0%in top 5

DFAC

in top 520.5%

AAUSStockDFAC

7.2%AAPL5.8%

7.1%NVDA5.1%

5.6%MSFT5.0%

4.5%SPYMnot top 5

4.5%IVVnot top 5

not top 5AMZN2.7%

not top 5META1.9%

Held in common64.4%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

AAUS vs DFAC Returns, Every Period

Alpha ArchitectAAUS

+7.5%

past year

DFACDimensional

+14.3%

past year

AAUSDFACFaded: behind in that period

0–2DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

AAUS vs DFAC

YTD

Alpha ArchitectAAUS

+6.3%

DFACDimensional

+11.2%

+6.3%Year to date+11.2%

−9.1%Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%

13.6%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

0.3%Yield0.9%

$507MAssets$85.7B

4–0DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AAUS, DFAC, IWF

Today

0.09%lowest, AAUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

AAUS0.09%$9

IWF0.18%$18

DFAC0.21%$21

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: AAUS, DFAC, IWF

0.90%highest, DFAC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAC0.90%$90

IWF0.39%$39

AAUS0.35%$35

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$69most kept, DFAC

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

AAUS$35 − $9 = $26

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: AAUS, DFAC, IWF

Today

64.4%most shared, AAUS and DFAC

AAUSDFACIWF

AAUS—64.4%52.3%

DFAC64.4%—40.8%

IWF52.3%40.8%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+14.3%DFAC, at 12.9% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

AAUSWorst drop−9.1%13.6% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFACAAUS

+11.2%Year to date+6.3%

0.9%Yield0.3%

+14.3%Past year+7.5%

0.21%Fee0.09%

3–1DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

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

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026