Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, THRO and VUG

DFACDimensional×THROiShares×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,525DFAC · best of the three

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DFAC, THRO and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

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%$85.6B1.4

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.3

iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.57%0.32%+7.6%+7.9%+22.2%[…]−10.9%15.3%$7.1B2.3

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 · THRO 2021 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.6B$16,525

DFAC

THRO

iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF · $7.1B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 49.3% in common

DFACMeasureTHRO

+11.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+7.6%

+13.8%1 yearTotal return+7.9%

+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,722 · $18,241+22.2%

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,525 · […][…]

0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $57 a year on $10k · lower is better0.57%

0.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$90 · $32 a year on $10k0.32%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.9%

12.9%VolatilityLower is calmer15.3%

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

6–1DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

DFAC vs THRO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.4%in top 5

THRO

in top 530.2%

DFACStockTHRO

5.9%AAPL8.6%

4.8%NVDA7.3%

5.0%MSFT6.4%

2.7%AMZN4.7%

not top 5GOOGL3.2%

1.9%METAnot top 5

Held in common49.3%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAC vs THRO Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+13.8%

past year

THROiShares

+7.9%

past year

DFACTHROFaded: behind in that period

2–1DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAC vs VUG

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+11.4%

VUGVanguard

+1.4%

+11.4%Year to date+1.4%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%

12.9%Volatility · 1Y19.0%

0.9%Yield0.4%

$85.6BAssets$233B

4–0DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, THRO, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

THRO0.57%$57

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAC, THRO, VUG

0.90%highest, DFAC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAC0.90%$90

VUG0.42%$42

THRO0.32%$32

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$69most kept, DFAC

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

THRO$32 − $57 = −$25

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAC, THRO, VUG

Today

49.9%most shared, THRO and VUG

DFACTHROVUG

DFAC—49.3%35.7%

THRO49.3%—49.9%

VUG35.7%49.9%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+13.8%DFAC, at 12.9% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

THROWorst drop−10.9%15.3% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFACTHRO

+11.4%Year to date+7.6%

0.9%Yield0.3%

+13.8%Past year+7.9%

0.21%Fee0.57%

4–0DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+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

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+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