Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

CPNM, DFAC and VUG

CPNMCalamos×DFACDimensional×VUGVanguard×

02 / 04

−0.1%

Search ETFs and stocks

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,443DFAC · best of the three

Story of the three · IncomeMost incomeDFAC · 0.88% · $88 a year on $10k

Story of the three · RiskSmallest drop

CPNM, DFAC and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.88%+13.9%+15.1%+20.7%+10.5%−8.5%13.1%$87.6B1.5

Calamos Nasdaq-100 Structured Alt Protection ETF – MarchUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.69%0.00%+4.2%+5.2%[…][…]−1.1%2.3%$15M2.0

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+3.9%+2.8%+21.6%+10.1%−15.1%19.1%$221B2.3

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

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: CPNM 2025 · DFAC 2005 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

5Y

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $87.6B$16,443

DFAC

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $221B$16,151

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 35.8% in common

DFAC

More Ways to See the Pairs

DFAC vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

19.8%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

DFACStockVUG

4.4%NVDA13.5%

5.9%AAPL12.5%

4.7%MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: CPNM, DFAC, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

CPNM0.69%$69

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: CPNM, DFAC, VUG

Popular Pairs Near These Three

VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+3.9%

SCHGSchwab

+4.7%

+3.9%Year to date+4.7%

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

$221BAssets$61.4B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.9%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.7%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.2%

Measure

VUG

+13.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 13+3.9%

+15.1%1 yearTotal return+2.8%

+20.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,599 · $17,979+21.6%

+10.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,443 · $16,151+10.1%

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

0.88%Trailing 12-mo yield$88 · $41 a year on $10k0.41%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

13.1%VolatilityLower is calmer19.1%

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

6–2DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

4.3%

2.7%AMZNnot top 5

1.9%METAnot top 5

Held in common35.8%

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAC vs VUG Returns, Every Period

5Y

DimensionalDFAC

+10.5%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+10.1%

5 years, per year

DFACVUGFaded: behind in that period

3–1DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAC vs VUG

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+13.9%

VUGVanguard

+3.9%

+13.9%Year to date+3.9%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%

13.1%Volatility · 1Y19.1%

0.9%Yield0.4%

$87.6BAssets$221B

4–0DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

1Y

0.88%highest, DFAC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAC0.88%$88

VUG0.41%$41

CPNM0.00%$0

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$67most kept, DFAC

DFAC$88 − $21 = $67

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

CPNM$0 − $69 = −$69

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: CPNM, DFAC, VUG

Today

35.8%most shared, DFAC and VUG

CPNMDFACVUG

CPNM—[…][…]

DFAC[…]—35.8%

VUG[…]35.8%—

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y

+15.1%DFAC, at 13.1% volatility

CPNMWorst drop−1.1%2.3% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%13.1% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFACCPNM

+13.9%Year to date+4.2%

0.9%Yield0.0%

+15.1%Past year+5.2%

0.21%Fee0.69%

4–0DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

+34.9%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$124BAssets$116B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

+6.7%Year to date+8.2%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$42.1BAssets$47.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

Loading…

CPNM, DFAC and VUG

Head to Head

More Ways to See the Pairs

Cost, Income and Risk

Popular Pairs Near These Three