Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, SMRI, VUG and VO

DFACDimensional×SMRIBushido×VUGVanguard×VOVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,526DFAC · best of the four

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DFAC, SMRI, VUG and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Bushido Capital US Equity ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.71%1.43%+30.9%+37.1%+26.8%[…]−8.7%15.3%$701M2.0

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.90%+11.2%+14.3%+21.2%+10.6%−8.5%12.9%$85.7B2.3

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.7%+12.4%+18.9%+6.4%−8.2%12.9%$103B2.3

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B3.1

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAC 2005 · SMRI 2023 · VUG 2004 · VO 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.7B$16,526

DFAC

SMRI

Bushido Capital US Equity ETF · $701M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 7.8% in common

DFACMeasureSMRI

+11.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+30.9%

+14.3%1 yearTotal return+37.1%

+21.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,812 · $20,397+26.8%

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,526 · […][…]

0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $71 a year on $10k · lower is better0.71%

0.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$90 · $143 a year on $10k1.43%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.7%

12.9%VolatilityLower is calmer15.3%

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

3–4SMRI wins

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

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DFAC vs SMRI: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.5%in top 5

SMRI

in top 512.4%

DFACStockSMRI

5.8%AAPLnot top 5

5.1%NVDAnot top 5

5.0%MSFTnot top 5

not top 5ACN2.8%

2.7%AMZNnot top 5

not top 5ADSK2.4%

not top 5INTU2.4%

not top 5ZTS2.4%

not top 5UTHR2.4%

1.9%METAnot top 5

Held in common7.8%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAC vs SMRI Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+14.3%

past year

SMRIBushido

+37.1%

past year

DFACSMRIFaded: behind in that period

0–3SMRI wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAC vs SMRI

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+11.2%

SMRIBushido

+30.9%

+11.2%Year to date+30.9%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−8.7%

12.9%Volatility · 1Y15.3%

0.9%Yield1.4%

$85.7BAssets$701M

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, SMRI, VUG, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VO0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

SMRI0.71%$71

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAC, SMRI, VUG, VO

1.43%highest, SMRI

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SMRI1.43%$143

VO1.39%$139

DFAC0.90%$90

VUG0.43%$43

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$136most kept, VO

VO$139 − $3 = $136

SMRI$143 − $71 = $72

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAC, SMRI, VUG, VO

Today

36.2%most shared, DFAC and VUG

DFACSMRIVUGVO

DFAC—7.8%36.2%19.6%

SMRI7.8%—4.8%7.2%

VUG36.2%4.8%—10.2%

VO19.6%7.2%10.2%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+37.1%SMRI, at 15.3% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

SMRIWorst drop−8.7%15.3% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SMRIDFAC

+30.9%Year to date+11.2%

1.4%Yield0.9%

+37.1%Past year+14.3%

0.71%Fee0.21%

3–1SMRI wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026