Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, MSLC and VUG

DFACDimensional×MSLCMorgan Stanley×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, MSLC 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%$87.7B1.4

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

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 · MSLC 1991 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

MSLC

DFAC

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

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

MSLCMeasureDFAC

+9.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+14.1%

+11.9%1 yearTotal return+17.7%

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

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

0.63%Expense ratio$63 · $21 a year on $10k · lower is better0.21%

1.96%Trailing 12-mo yield$196 · $88 a year on $10k0.88%

−9.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.5%

13.4%VolatilityLower is calmer13.1%

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

1–5DFAC wins

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

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MSLC vs DFAC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MSLC

25.6%in top 5

DFAC

in top 520.4%

MSLCStockDFAC

6.3%NVDA4.9%

6.2%AAPL5.9%

6.0%MSFT5.0%

4.3%AMZN2.7%

2.9%GOOGLnot top 5

not top 5META1.9%

Held in common66.2%

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

MSLC vs DFAC Returns, Every Period

Morgan StanleyMSLC

+11.9%

past year

DFACDimensional

+17.7%

past year

MSLCDFACFaded: behind in that period

0–2DFAC wins

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

MSLC vs DFAC

YTD

Morgan StanleyMSLC

+9.6%

DFACDimensional

+14.1%

+9.6%Year to date+14.1%

−9.3%Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%

13.4%Volatility · 1Y13.1%

2.0%Yield0.9%

$3.9BAssets$87.7B

3–1DFAC wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, MSLC, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

MSLC0.63%$63

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

Yields: DFAC, MSLC, VUG

1.96%highest, MSLC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MSLC1.96%$196

DFAC0.88%$88

VUG0.41%$41

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

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAC, MSLC, VUG

Today

66.2%most shared, DFAC and MSLC

DFACMSLCVUG

DFAC—66.2%35.8%

MSLC66.2%—50.4%

VUG35.8%50.4%—

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

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% 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

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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