Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, EPRF, VTV and VUG

DFACDimensional×EPRFInnovator×VTVVanguard×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,585VTV · best of the four

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DFAC, EPRF, VTV and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.87%+18.5%+22.9%+20.9%+12.0%−6.4%10.7%$184B1.5

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.90%+11.4%+13.8%+21.0%+10.6%−8.5%12.9%$85.6B2.4

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.9

Innovator S&P Inv. Grade Preferred ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.47%6.52%−6.9%−7.8%+3.0%−3.1%−10.2%7.8%$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 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAC 2005 · EPRF 2016 · VTV 2004 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.6B$16,525

DFAC

EPRF

Innovator S&P Inv. Grade Preferred ETF · $62M$8,546

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

DFACMeasureEPRF

+11.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−6.9%

+13.8%1 yearTotal return−7.8%

+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,722 · $10,934+3.0%

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,525 · $8,546−3.1%

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

0.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$90 · $652 a year on $10k6.52%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.2%

12.9%VolatilityLower is calmer7.8%

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

6–2DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 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 520.2%

DFACStockEPRF

5.9%AAPLnot top 5

5.0%MSFTnot top 5

4.8%NVDAnot top 5

not top 5HIG-PG4.1%

not top 5VOYA-PB4.1%

not top 5UMBFO4.0%

not top 5STT-PG4.0%

not top 5AXS-PE4.0%

2.7%AMZNnot top 5

1.9%METAnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAC vs EPRF Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+10.6%

5 years, per year

EPRFInnovator

−3.1%

5 years, per year

DFACEPRFFaded: behind in that period

4–0DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAC vs EPRF

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+11.4%

EPRFInnovator

−6.9%

+11.4%Year to date−6.9%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−10.2%

12.9%Volatility · 1Y7.8%

0.9%Yield6.5%

$85.6BAssets$62.4M

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, EPRF, VTV, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

EPRF0.47%$47

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAC, EPRF, VTV, VUG

6.52%highest, EPRF

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

EPRF6.52%$652

VTV1.87%$187

DFAC0.90%$90

VUG0.42%$42

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$605most kept, EPRF

EPRF$652 − $47 = $605

VTV$187 − $3 = $184

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAC, EPRF, VTV, VUG

Today

38.0%most shared, DFAC and VTV

DFACEPRFVTVVUG

DFAC—0.0%38.0%35.7%

EPRF0.0%—0.0%0.0%

VTV38.0%0.0%—1.9%

VUG35.7%0.0%1.9%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+22.9%VTV, at 10.7% volatility

EPRFWorst drop−10.2%7.8% vol

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

EPRFVTV

−6.9%Year to date+18.5%

6.5%Yield1.9%

−7.8%Past year+22.9%

0.47%Fee0.03%

3–1VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

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

$233BAssets$59.7B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+18.5%

SCHVSchwab

+16.2%

+18.5%Year to date+16.2%

1.9%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.4B

2–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026