Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, SIXA and VUG

DFACDimensional×SIXAMeridian×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$18,154SIXA · best of the three

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DFAC, SIXA and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

ETC 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.31%1.97%+17.0%+21.0%+21.6%+12.7%−5.6%10.4%$545M1.4

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%$87.7B2.1

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.5

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 · SIXA 2020 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

ETC 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF · $545M$18,154

SIXA

VUG

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 13.3% in common

SIXAMeasureVUG

+17.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+4.2%

+21.0%1 yearTotal return+4.7%

+21.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,983 · $18,569+22.9%

+12.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $18,154 · $16,565+10.6%

0.31%Expense ratio$31 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.97%Trailing 12-mo yield$197 · $41 a year on $10k0.41%

−5.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

10.4%VolatilityLower is calmer19.1%

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

6–2SIXA wins

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

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SIXA vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SIXA

22.2%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

SIXAStockVUG

not top 5NVDA13.5%

not top 5AAPL12.5%

not top 5MSFT9.7%

5.4%MOnot top 5

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

4.3%PEPnot top 5

4.2%VZnot top 5

4.2%Tnot top 5

4.1%BMYnot top 5

Held in common13.3%

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

SIXA vs VUG Returns, Every Period

MeridianSIXA

+12.7%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+10.6%

5 years, per year

SIXAVUGFaded: behind in that period

3–1SIXA wins

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

SIXA vs DFAC

YTD

MeridianSIXA

+17.0%

DFACDimensional

+14.1%

+17.0%Year to date+14.1%

−5.6%Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%

10.4%Volatility · 1Y13.1%

2.0%Yield0.9%

$545MAssets$87.7B

4–0SIXA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, SIXA, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

SIXA0.31%$31

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

Yields: DFAC, SIXA, VUG

1.97%highest, SIXA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SIXA1.97%$197

DFAC0.88%$88

VUG0.41%$41

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$166most kept, SIXA

SIXA$197 − $31 = $166

DFAC$88 − $21 = $67

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAC, SIXA, VUG

Today

35.8%most shared, DFAC and VUG

DFACSIXAVUG

DFAC—17.9%35.8%

SIXA17.9%—13.3%

VUG35.8%13.3%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+21.0%SIXA, at 10.4% volatility

SIXAWorst drop−5.6%10.4% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%13.1% 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

SIXADFAC

+17.0%Year to date+14.1%

2.0%Yield0.9%

+21.0%Past year+17.7%

0.31%Fee0.21%

3–1SIXA 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