Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, LCF and VUG

DFACDimensional×LCFTouchstone×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, LCF 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%$87.7B1.3

Touchstone US Large Cap Focused ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap1.18%0.51%+7.9%+11.2%+18.8%[…]−11.7%13.8%$67M2.3

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.4

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 · LCF 2022 · VUG 2004

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Touchstone US Large Cap Focused ETF · $67M[…]

LCF

VUG

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 45.0% in common

LCFMeasureVUG

+7.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+4.2%

+11.2%1 yearTotal return+4.7%

+18.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,757 · $18,569+22.9%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,565+10.6%

1.18%Expense ratio$118 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.51%Trailing 12-mo yield$51 · $41 a year on $10k0.41%

−11.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

13.8%VolatilityLower is calmer19.1%

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

5–2LCF wins

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

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LCF vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

LCF

38.6%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

LCFStockVUG

6.6%NVDA13.5%

8.6%AAPL12.5%

9.9%MSFT9.7%

7.3%GOOGnot top 5

6.0%AMZNnot top 5

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

Held in common45.0%

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

LCF vs VUG Returns, Every Period

TouchstoneLCF

+11.2%

past year

VUGVanguard

+4.7%

past year

LCFVUGFaded: behind in that period

2–1LCF wins

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

LCF vs DFAC

YTD

TouchstoneLCF

+7.9%

DFACDimensional

+14.1%

+7.9%Year to date+14.1%

−11.7%Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%

13.8%Volatility · 1Y13.1%

0.5%Yield0.9%

$67.3MAssets$87.7B

4–0DFAC wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, LCF, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

LCF1.18%$118

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

Yields: DFAC, LCF, VUG

0.88%highest, DFAC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAC0.88%$88

LCF0.51%$51

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

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

LCF$51 − $118 = −$67

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAC, LCF, VUG

Today

45.0%most shared, LCF and VUG

DFACLCFVUG

DFAC—30.2%35.8%

LCF30.2%—45.0%

VUG35.8%45.0%—

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

DFACWorst drop−8.5%13.1% vol

LCFWorst drop−11.7%13.8% 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

DFACLCF

+14.1%Year to date+7.9%

0.9%Yield0.5%

+17.7%Past year+11.2%

0.21%Fee1.18%

4–0DFAC 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$61.4B

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%

$122BAssets$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