Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, EPRF, VO and IWF

DFACDimensional×EPRFInnovator×VOVanguard×IWFiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,820DFAC · best of the four

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DFAC, EPRF, VO and IWF, 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%$85.6B1.8

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.35%+13.6%+15.6%+18.8%+6.8%−8.2%13.1%$103B2.1

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.38%−2.5%−2.2%+19.8%+9.7%−14.6%19.5%$115B3.0

Innovator S&P Inv. Grade Preferred ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.47%6.46%−6.0%−6.7%+2.6%−2.9%−10.2%7.9%$62M3.1

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · EPRF 2016 · VO 2004 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.6B$16,820

DFAC

EPRF

Innovator S&P Inv. Grade Preferred ETF · $62M$8,623

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

DFACMeasureEPRF

+14.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9−6.0%

+17.7%1 yearTotal return−6.7%

+21.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,787 · $10,804+2.6%

+11.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,820 · $8,623−2.9%

0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $47 a year on $10k · lower is better0.47%

0.88%Trailing 12-mo yield$88 · $646 a year on $10k6.46%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.2%

13.1%VolatilityLower is calmer7.9%

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

6–2DFAC wins

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

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DFAC vs EPRF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.4%in top 5

EPRF

in top 520.3%

DFACStockEPRF

5.9%AAPLnot top 5

5.0%MSFTnot top 5

4.9%NVDAnot top 5

not top 5HIG-PG4.1%

not top 5VOYA-PB4.1%

not top 5UMBFO4.0%

not top 5AXS-PE4.0%

not top 5STT-PG4.0%

2.7%AMZNnot top 5

1.9%METAnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

DFAC vs EPRF Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+11.0%

5 years, per year

EPRFInnovator

−2.9%

5 years, per year

DFACEPRFFaded: behind in that period

4–0DFAC wins

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

DFAC vs EPRF

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+14.1%

EPRFInnovator

−6.0%

+14.1%Year to date−6.0%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−10.2%

13.1%Volatility · 1Y7.9%

0.9%Yield6.5%

$85.6BAssets$62.4M

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, EPRF, VO, IWF

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

DFAC0.21%$21

EPRF0.47%$47

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

Yields: DFAC, EPRF, VO, IWF

6.46%highest, EPRF

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

EPRF6.46%$646

VO1.35%$135

DFAC0.88%$88

IWF0.38%$38

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$599most kept, EPRF

EPRF$646 − $47 = $599

VO$135 − $3 = $132

DFAC$88 − $21 = $67

IWF$38 − $18 = $20

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAC, EPRF, VO, IWF

Today

40.3%most shared, DFAC and IWF

DFACEPRFVOIWF

DFAC—0.0%19.6%40.3%

EPRF0.0%—0.0%0.0%

VO19.6%0.0%—9.2%

IWF40.3%0.0%9.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+17.7%DFAC, at 13.1% volatility

EPRFWorst drop−10.2%7.9% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%13.1% vol

VOWorst drop−8.2%13.1% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

EPRFDFAC

−6.0%Year to date+14.1%

6.5%Yield0.9%

−6.7%Past year+17.7%

0.47%Fee0.21%

3–1DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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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