Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, FPX and IWF

DFACDimensional×FPXFirst Trust×IWFiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,417DFAC · best of the three

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DFAC, FPX and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.87%+15.8%+17.7%+23.2%+11.7%−8.5%12.3%$89.2B1.3

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.37%−0.1%−3.0%+22.3%+10.6%−15.6%18.3%$121B2.3

First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.57%0.19%+2.7%−0.1%+30.4%+6.0%−18.9%26.5%$1.4B2.5

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

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAC 2005 · FPX 2006 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $89.2B$17,417

DFAC

FPX

First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF · $1.4B$13,390

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.4% in common

DFACMeasureFPX

+15.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+2.7%

+17.7%1 yearTotal return−0.1%

+23.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,682 · $22,148+30.4%

+11.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,417 · $13,390+6.0%

0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $57 a year on $10k · lower is better0.57%

0.87%Trailing 12-mo yield$87 · $19 a year on $10k0.19%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−18.9%

12.3%VolatilityLower is calmer26.5%

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

7–1DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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DFAC vs FPX: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.1%in top 5

FPX

in top 534.4%

DFACStockFPX

not top 5LLY9.2%

not top 5SPCX8.9%

not top 5GEV7.6%

5.6%AAPLnot top 5

5.3%NVDAnot top 5

4.8%MSFTnot top 5

not top 5SNDK4.8%

not top 5STX3.8%

2.6%AMZNnot top 5

1.9%METAnot top 5

Held in common4.4%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAC vs FPX Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+11.7%

5 years, per year

FPXFirst Trust

+6.0%

5 years, per year

DFACFPXFaded: behind in that period

3–1DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAC vs IWF

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+15.8%

IWFiShares

−0.1%

+15.8%Year to date−0.1%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−15.6%

12.3%Volatility · 1Y18.3%

0.9%Yield0.4%

$89.2BAssets$121B

4–0DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, FPX, IWF

Today

0.18%lowest, IWF

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IWF0.18%$18

DFAC0.21%$21

FPX0.57%$57

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAC, FPX, IWF

0.87%highest, DFAC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAC0.87%$87

IWF0.37%$37

FPX0.19%$19

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$66most kept, DFAC

DFAC$87 − $21 = $66

IWF$37 − $18 = $19

FPX$19 − $57 = −$38

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAC, FPX, IWF

Today

40.8%most shared, DFAC and IWF

DFACFPXIWF

DFAC—4.4%40.8%

FPX4.4%—5.9%

IWF40.8%5.9%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+17.7%DFAC, at 12.3% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.3% vol

IWFWorst drop−15.6%18.3% vol

FPXWorst drop−18.9%26.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFACFPX

+15.8%Year to date+2.7%

0.9%Yield0.2%

+17.7%Past year−0.1%

0.21%Fee0.57%

4–0DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+6.3%

SCHGSchwab

+6.8%

+6.3%Year to date+6.8%

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

$233BAssets$62.5B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026