Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, MSLC and IWF

DFACDimensional×MSLCMorgan Stanley×IWFiShares×

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, MSLC 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%$87.7B1.3

Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds - Large Cap Equity ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.63%1.96%+9.6%+11.9%[…][…]−9.3%13.4%$3.9B2.0

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.38%−2.5%−2.2%+19.8%+9.7%−14.6%19.5%$118B2.5

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAC 2005 · MSLC 1991 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $87.7B$16,820

DFAC

MSLC

Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds - Large Cap Equity ETF · $3.9B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 66.2% in common

DFACMeasureMSLC

+14.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+9.6%

+17.7%1 yearTotal return+11.9%

+21.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,787 · […][…]

+11.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,820 · […][…]

0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $63 a year on $10k · lower is better0.63%

0.88%Trailing 12-mo yield$88 · $196 a year on $10k1.96%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.3%

13.1%VolatilityLower is calmer13.4%

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

5–1DFAC wins

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

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DFAC vs MSLC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.4%in top 5

MSLC

in top 525.6%

DFACStockMSLC

4.9%NVDA6.3%

5.9%AAPL6.2%

5.0%MSFT6.0%

2.7%AMZN4.3%

not top 5GOOGL2.9%

1.9%METAnot top 5

Held in common66.2%

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

DFAC vs MSLC Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+17.7%

past year

MSLCMorgan Stanley

+11.9%

past year

DFACMSLCFaded: behind in that period

2–0DFAC wins

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

DFAC vs MSLC

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+14.1%

MSLCMorgan Stanley

+9.6%

+14.1%Year to date+9.6%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−9.3%

13.1%Volatility · 1Y13.4%

0.9%Yield2.0%

$87.7BAssets$3.9B

3–1DFAC wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, MSLC, IWF

Today

0.18%lowest, IWF

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IWF0.18%$18

DFAC0.21%$21

MSLC0.63%$63

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

Yields: DFAC, MSLC, IWF

1.96%highest, MSLC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MSLC1.96%$196

DFAC0.88%$88

IWF0.38%$38

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$133most kept, MSLC

MSLC$196 − $63 = $133

DFAC$88 − $21 = $67

IWF$38 − $18 = $20

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAC, MSLC, IWF

Today

66.2%most shared, DFAC and MSLC

DFACMSLCIWF

DFAC—66.2%40.3%

MSLC66.2%—51.5%

IWF40.3%51.5%—

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

MSLCWorst drop−9.3%13.4% 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

MSLCDFAC

+9.6%Year to date+14.1%

2.0%Yield0.9%

+11.9%Past year+17.7%

0.63%Fee0.21%

3–1DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

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