Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, CSM and VUG

DFACDimensional×CSMProShares×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,122CSM · best of the three

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DFAC, CSM 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%+14.1%+17.7%+21.2%+11.0%−8.5%13.1%$85.6B1.6

ProShares - Large Cap Core PlusUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.45%1.06%+9.1%+13.1%+22.2%+11.4%−9.4%13.3%$499M1.9

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.5

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAC 2005 · CSM 2009 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

ProShares - Large Cap Core Plus · $499M$17,122

CSM

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,565

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 34.8% in common

CSMMeasureVUG

+9.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+4.2%

+13.1%1 yearTotal return+4.7%

+22.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,244 · $18,569+22.9%

+11.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,122 · $16,565+10.6%

0.45%Expense ratio$45 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.06%Trailing 12-mo yield$106 · $41 a year on $10k0.41%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

13.3%VolatilityLower is calmer19.1%

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

6–2CSM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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CSM vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

CSM

19.9%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

CSMStockVUG

4.7%NVDA13.5%

5.1%AAPL12.5%

4.0%MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

3.2%IQMMnot top 5

2.9%AMZNnot top 5

Held in common34.8%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

CSM vs VUG Returns, Every Period

ProSharesCSM

+11.4%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+10.6%

5 years, per year

CSMVUGFaded: behind in that period

3–1CSM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

CSM vs DFAC

YTD

ProSharesCSM

+9.1%

DFACDimensional

+14.1%

+9.1%Year to date+14.1%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%

13.3%Volatility · 1Y13.1%

1.1%Yield0.9%

$499MAssets$85.6B

3–1DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, CSM, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

CSM0.45%$45

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAC, CSM, VUG

1.06%highest, CSM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

CSM1.06%$106

DFAC0.88%$88

VUG0.41%$41

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$67most kept, DFAC

DFAC$88 − $21 = $67

CSM$106 − $45 = $61

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAC, CSM, VUG

Today

52.2%most shared, DFAC and CSM

DFACCSMVUG

DFAC—52.2%35.8%

CSM52.2%—34.8%

VUG35.8%34.8%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+17.7%DFAC, at 13.1% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%13.1% vol

CSMWorst drop−9.4%13.3% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

CSMDFAC

+9.1%Year to date+14.1%

1.1%Yield0.9%

+13.1%Past year+17.7%

0.45%Fee0.21%

3–1DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

SCHGSchwab

+4.8%

+4.2%Year to date+4.8%

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

$233BAssets$59.7B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026