Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, SSCP, VUG and IWF

DFACDimensional×SSCPSmart×VUGVanguard×IWFiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $8,136 · 2022DFAC$16,869VUG$16,565IWF$15,441Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,869DFAC · best of the four
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DFAC, SSCP, VUG 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%+14.4%+18.1%+21.3%+11.0%−8.5%13.1%$85.6B1.4
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B1.9
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$115B2.8
SMART Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.79%0.00%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$14M4.0
Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · SSCP 2026 · VUG 2004 · IWF 2000
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Head to Head

5Y
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $115B$15,441
IWF
VUG
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,565

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 78.0% in common

IWFMeasureVUG
−5.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+4.2%
−6.5%1 yearTotal return+4.7%
+19.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,022 · $18,569+22.9%
+9.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,442 · $16,565+10.6%
0.18%Expense ratio$18 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%
0.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$39 · $41 a year on $10k0.41%
−14.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%
19.4%VolatilityLower is calmer19.1%
IWFVUG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
1–7VUG wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

IWF vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
IWF
39.8%in top 5
VUG
in top 545.2%
IWFStockVUG
14.1%NVDA13.5%
9.0%AAPL12.5%
6.6%MSFT9.7%
5.5%GOOGL5.2%
4.5%AVGO4.3%
Held in common78.0%
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund
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IWF vs VUG Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesIWF
+9.1%
5 years, per year
VUGVanguard
+10.6%
5 years, per year
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%−5.3%+4.2%YTD−6.5%+4.7%1 year+19.4%+22.9%3 yrs · yr+9.1%+10.6%5 yrs · yr
IWFVUGFaded: behind in that period
0–4VUG wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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IWF vs DFAC

YTD
iSharesIWF
−5.3%
DFACDimensional
+14.4%
Jan 1Nov 9−5.3%+14.4%
−5.3%Year to date+14.4%
−14.6%Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%
19.4%Volatility · 1Y13.1%
0.4%Yield0.9%
$115BAssets$85.6B
4–0DFAC wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, SSCP, VUG, IWF

Today
0.03%lowest, VUG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VUG0.03%$3
IWF0.18%$18
DFAC0.21%$21
SSCP0.79%$79
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: DFAC, SSCP, VUG, IWF

1Y
0.88%highest, DFAC
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
DFAC0.88%$88
VUG0.41%$41
IWF0.39%$39
SSCP0.00%$0
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$67most kept, DFAC
DFAC$88 − $21 = $67
VUG$41 − $3 = $38
IWF$39 − $18 = $21
SSCP$0 − $79 = −$79
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: DFAC, SSCP, VUG, IWF

Today
78.0%most shared, VUG and IWF
DFACSSCPVUGIWF
DFAC—0.1%35.8%40.4%
SSCP0.1%—0.0%0.0%
VUG35.8%0.0%—78.0%
IWF40.4%0.0%78.0%—
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+18.1%DFAC, at 13.1% volatility
−10%0%+10%+20%5%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierDFAC +18.1%VUG +4.7%IWF −6.5%
DFACWorst drop−8.5%13.1% vol
VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol
IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol
SSCPWorst drop[…][…]
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 9+14.4%+4.2%
+14.4%Year to date+4.2%
0.9%Yield0.4%
+18.1%Past year+4.7%
0.21%Fee0.03%
3–1DFAC wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+4.2%
SCHGSchwab
+4.8%
Jan 1Nov 9+4.2%+4.8%
+4.2%Year to date+4.8%
0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4
$233BAssets$59.7B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+33.1%
VIGVanguard
+14.8%
Jan 1Nov 9+33.1%+14.8%
+33.1%Year to date+14.8%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+6.6%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+7.5%
Jan 1Nov 9+6.6%+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
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