Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, EPRF and VUG

DFACDimensional×EPRFInnovator×VUGVanguard×

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

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DFAC, EPRF 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%$85.6B1.5

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.1

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%$62M2.4

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 · EPRF 2016 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

VUG

EPRF

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

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

VUGMeasureEPRF

+4.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9−6.0%

+4.7%1 yearTotal return−6.7%

+22.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,569 · $10,804+2.6%

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,565 · $8,623−2.9%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $47 a year on $10k · lower is better0.47%

0.41%Trailing 12-mo yield$41 · $646 a year on $10k6.46%

−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.2%

19.1%VolatilityLower is calmer7.9%

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

5–3VUG wins

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

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VUG vs EPRF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VUG

45.2%in top 5

EPRF

in top 520.3%

VUGStockEPRF

13.5%NVDAnot top 5

12.5%AAPLnot top 5

9.7%MSFTnot top 5

5.2%GOOGLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot 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%

Held in common0.0%

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

VUG vs EPRF Returns, Every Period

VanguardVUG

+10.6%

5 years, per year

EPRFInnovator

−2.9%

5 years, per year

VUGEPRFFaded: behind in that period

4–0VUG wins

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

VUG vs EPRF

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

EPRFInnovator

−6.0%

+4.2%Year to date−6.0%

−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−10.2%

19.1%Volatility · 1Y7.9%

0.4%Yield6.5%

$233BAssets$62.4M

3–1EPRF wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, EPRF, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

EPRF0.47%$47

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

Yields: DFAC, EPRF, VUG

6.46%highest, EPRF

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

EPRF6.46%$646

DFAC0.88%$88

VUG0.41%$41

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$599most kept, EPRF

EPRF$646 − $47 = $599

DFAC$88 − $21 = $67

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAC, EPRF, VUG

Today

35.8%most shared, DFAC and VUG

DFACEPRFVUG

DFAC—0.0%35.8%

EPRF0.0%—0.0%

VUG35.8%0.0%—

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

EPRFWorst drop−10.2%7.9% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%13.1% 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

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