Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, VTHR and VUG

DFACDimensional×VTHRVanguard×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,820DFAC · best of the three

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DFAC, VTHR and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

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%$85.6B1.6

Vanguard Russell 3000 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.06%1.04%+11.6%+13.8%+21.8%+10.8%−8.9%14.0%$4.9B1.9

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 · VTHR 2010 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.6B$16,820

DFAC

VTHR

Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF · $4.9B$16,717

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 72.5% in common

DFACMeasureVTHR

+14.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.6%

+17.7%1 yearTotal return+13.8%

+21.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,787 · $18,055+21.8%

+11.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,820 · $16,717+10.8%

0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

0.88%Trailing 12-mo yield$88 · $104 a year on $10k1.04%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

13.1%VolatilityLower is calmer14.0%

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

5–3DFAC wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

DFAC vs VTHR: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.4%in top 5

VTHR

in top 525.0%

DFACStockVTHR

4.9%NVDA7.3%

5.9%AAPL6.6%

5.0%MSFT5.2%

2.7%AMZN3.3%

not top 5GOOGL2.7%

1.9%METAnot top 5

Held in common72.5%

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

DFAC vs VTHR Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+11.0%

5 years, per year

VTHRVanguard

+10.8%

5 years, per year

DFACVTHRFaded: behind in that period

3–1DFAC wins

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

DFAC vs VTHR

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+14.1%

VTHRVanguard

+11.6%

+14.1%Year to date+11.6%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%

13.1%Volatility · 1Y14.0%

0.9%Yield1.0%

$85.6BAssets$4.9B

3–1DFAC wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, VTHR, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VTHR0.06%$6

DFAC0.21%$21

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

Yields: DFAC, VTHR, VUG

1.04%highest, VTHR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTHR1.04%$104

DFAC0.88%$88

VUG0.41%$41

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$98most kept, VTHR

VTHR$104 − $6 = $98

DFAC$88 − $21 = $67

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAC, VTHR, VUG

Today

72.5%most shared, DFAC and VTHR

DFACVTHRVUG

DFAC—72.5%35.8%

VTHR72.5%—52.4%

VUG35.8%52.4%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+17.7%DFAC, at 13.1% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%13.1% vol

VTHRWorst drop−8.9%14.0% 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

VTHRDFAC

+11.6%Year to date+14.1%

1.0%Yield0.9%

+13.8%Past year+17.7%

0.06%Fee0.21%

2–2level

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$59.7B

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%

$120BAssets$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