Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, VSLU and IWF

DFACDimensional×VSLUApplied Finance×IWFiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $8,092 · 2022VSLU$18,347DFAC$16,525IWF$15,441Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$18,347VSLU · best of the three
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DFAC, VSLU and IWF, 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
Applied Finance Valuation Large Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.49%0.42%+9.1%+9.5%+22.8%+12.9%−9.2%13.1%$579M1.9
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
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 · VSLU 2021 · IWF 2000
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Head to Head

5Y
Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.6B$16,525
DFAC
VSLU
Applied Finance Valuation Large Cap ETF · $579M$18,347

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 50.2% in common

DFACMeasureVSLU
+11.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.1%
+13.8%1 yearTotal return+9.5%
+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,722 · $18,501+22.8%
+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,525 · $18,347+12.9%
0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $49 a year on $10k · lower is better0.49%
0.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$90 · $42 a year on $10k0.42%
−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.2%
12.9%VolatilityLower is calmer13.1%
DFACVSLU Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
6–2DFAC wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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DFAC vs VSLU: Top 5 Holdings

Today
20.4%in top 5
VSLU
in top 536.6%
DFACStockVSLU
5.9%AAPL10.5%
5.0%MSFT8.6%
4.8%NVDA8.3%
not top 5GOOGL5.0%
1.9%META4.2%
2.7%AMZNnot top 5
Held in common50.2%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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DFAC vs VSLU Returns, Every Period

5Y
DimensionalDFAC
+10.6%
5 years, per year
VSLUApplied Finance
+12.9%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+11.4%+9.1%YTD+13.8%+9.5%1 year+21.0%+22.8%3 yrs · yr+10.6%+12.9%5 yrs · yr
DFACVSLUFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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DFAC vs VSLU

YTD
DimensionalDFAC
+11.4%
VSLUApplied Finance
+9.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+11.4%+9.1%
+11.4%Year to date+9.1%
−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−9.2%
12.9%Volatility · 1Y13.1%
0.9%Yield0.4%
$85.6BAssets$579M
4–0DFAC wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, VSLU, IWF

Today
0.18%lowest, IWF
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
IWF0.18%$18
DFAC0.21%$21
VSLU0.49%$49
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: DFAC, VSLU, IWF

1Y
0.90%highest, DFAC
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
DFAC0.90%$90
VSLU0.42%$42
IWF0.39%$39
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$69most kept, DFAC
DFAC$90 − $21 = $69
IWF$39 − $18 = $21
VSLU$42 − $49 = −$7
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: DFAC, VSLU, IWF

Today
55.8%most shared, VSLU and IWF
DFACVSLUIWF
DFAC—50.2%40.2%
VSLU50.2%—55.8%
IWF40.2%55.8%—
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
+13.8%DFAC, at 12.9% volatility
−10%0%+10%+20%5%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierDFAC +13.8%VSLU +9.5%IWF −6.5%
DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol
VSLUWorst drop−9.2%13.1% vol
IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% 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+11.4%+9.1%
+11.4%Year to date+9.1%
0.9%Yield0.4%
+13.8%Past year+9.5%
0.21%Fee0.49%
4–0DFAC wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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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
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
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+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
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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%
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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