Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, RAFE and VUG

DFACDimensional×RAFEPIMCO×VUGVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $8,063 · 2022RAFE$17,275DFAC$16,525VUG$16,124Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,275RAFE · best of the three
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DFAC, RAFE and VUG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.29%1.47%+21.1%+24.7%+22.6%+11.6%−7.5%12.0%$180M1.3
Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.90%+11.4%+13.8%+21.0%+10.6%−8.5%12.9%$85.6B2.1
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.6
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAC 2005 · RAFE 2019 · VUG 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.6B$16,525
DFAC
RAFE
PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF · $180M$17,275

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 42.0% in common

DFACMeasureRAFE
+11.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+21.1%
+13.8%1 yearTotal return+24.7%
+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,722 · $18,449+22.6%
+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,525 · $17,275+11.6%
0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $29 a year on $10k · lower is better0.29%
0.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$90 · $147 a year on $10k1.47%
−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.5%
12.9%VolatilityLower is calmer12.0%
DFACRAFE Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
1–7RAFE wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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DFAC vs RAFE: Top 5 Holdings

Today
20.4%in top 5
in top 519.1%
DFACStockRAFE
5.9%AAPL5.5%
5.0%MSFT5.4%
4.8%NVDAnot top 5
not top 5JNJ3.0%
not top 5UNH2.8%
2.7%AMZNnot top 5
not top 5JPM2.4%
1.9%METAnot top 5
Held in common42.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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DFAC vs RAFE Returns, Every Period

5Y
DimensionalDFAC
+10.6%
5 years, per year
RAFEPIMCO
+11.6%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+11.4%+21.1%YTD+13.8%+24.7%1 year+21.0%+22.6%3 yrs · yr+10.6%+11.6%5 yrs · yr
DFACRAFEFaded: behind in that period
0–4RAFE wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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DFAC vs RAFE

YTD
DimensionalDFAC
+11.4%
RAFEPIMCO
+21.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+11.4%+21.1%
+11.4%Year to date+21.1%
−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−7.5%
12.9%Volatility · 1Y12.0%
0.9%Yield1.5%
$85.6BAssets$180M
4–0RAFE wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, RAFE, VUG

Today
0.03%lowest, VUG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VUG0.03%$3
DFAC0.21%$21
RAFE0.29%$29
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: DFAC, RAFE, VUG

1Y
1.47%highest, RAFE
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
RAFE1.47%$147
DFAC0.90%$90
VUG0.42%$42
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$118most kept, RAFE
RAFE$147 − $29 = $118
DFAC$90 − $21 = $69
VUG$42 − $3 = $39
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: DFAC, RAFE, VUG

Today
42.0%most shared, DFAC and RAFE
DFACRAFEVUG
DFAC—42.0%35.7%
RAFE42.0%—21.5%
VUG35.7%21.5%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+24.7%RAFE, at 12.0% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%5%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierRAFE +24.7%DFAC +13.8%VUG +0.2%
RAFEWorst drop−7.5%12.0% vol
DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol
VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 6+21.1%+11.4%
+21.1%Year to date+11.4%
1.5%Yield0.9%
+24.7%Past year+13.8%
0.29%Fee0.21%
3–1RAFE wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+1.4%
SCHGSchwab
+1.9%
Jan 1Nov 6+1.4%+1.9%
+1.4%Year to date+1.9%
0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4
$233BAssets$59.7B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
+3.2%Year to date+5.3%
12.8%Yield8.1%
$42.6BAssets$46.8B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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