Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, VUG and IWD

DFACDimensional×VUGVanguard×IWDiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,201IWD · best of the three

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DFAC, VUG and IWD, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Russell 1000 Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.18%1.37%+23.7%+28.0%+22.7%+11.5%−6.8%11.6%$83.3B1.1

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%$85.7B2.3

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.6

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 · VUG 2004 · IWD 2000

Head to Head

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Head to Head

iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF · $83.3B$17,201

IWD

DFAC

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.7B$16,525

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 60.3% in common

IWDMeasureDFAC

+23.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+11.4%

+28.0%1 yearTotal return+13.8%

+22.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,455 · $17,722+21.0%

+11.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,201 · $16,525+10.6%

0.18%Expense ratio$18 · $21 a year on $10k · lower is better0.21%

1.37%Trailing 12-mo yield$137 · $90 a year on $10k0.90%

−6.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.5%

11.6%VolatilityLower is calmer12.9%

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

8–0IWD wins

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

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IWD vs DFAC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IWD

22.6%in top 5

DFAC

in top 520.4%

IWDStockDFAC

6.1%AMZN2.7%

6.0%AAPL5.9%

5.3%MSFT5.0%

not top 5NVDA4.8%

2.8%BRK-Bnot top 5

2.4%JPMnot top 5

not top 5META1.9%

Held in common60.3%

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

IWD vs DFAC Returns, Every Period

iSharesIWD

+11.5%

5 years, per year

DFACDimensional

+10.6%

5 years, per year

IWDDFACFaded: behind in that period

4–0IWD wins

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

IWD vs DFAC

YTD

iSharesIWD

+23.7%

DFACDimensional

+11.4%

+23.7%Year to date+11.4%

−6.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%

11.6%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

1.4%Yield0.9%

$83.3BAssets$85.7B

4–0IWD wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, VUG, IWD

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IWD0.18%$18

DFAC0.21%$21

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

Yields: DFAC, VUG, IWD

1.37%highest, IWD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IWD1.37%$137

DFAC0.90%$90

VUG0.42%$42

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$119most kept, IWD

IWD$137 − $18 = $119

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAC, VUG, IWD

Today

60.3%most shared, DFAC and IWD

DFACVUGIWD

DFAC—35.7%60.3%

VUG35.7%—22.9%

IWD60.3%22.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+28.0%IWD, at 11.6% volatility

IWDWorst drop−6.8%11.6% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% 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

IWDDFAC

+23.7%Year to date+11.4%

1.4%Yield0.9%

+28.0%Past year+13.8%

0.18%Fee0.21%

4–0IWD 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$59.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+18.5%

SCHVSchwab

+16.2%

+18.5%Year to date+16.2%

1.9%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.4B

2–0VTV wins

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