Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, VUG and VO

DFACDimensional×VUGVanguard×VOVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $8,293 · 2022DFAC$17,417VUG$17,153VO$14,290Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,417DFAC · best of the three
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DFAC, VUG and VO, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.87%+15.8%+17.7%+23.2%+11.7%−8.5%12.3%$87.6B1.6
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.34%+14.7%+15.3%+20.7%+7.4%−8.2%12.4%$103B1.9
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.40%+6.3%+3.4%+25.4%+11.4%−16.1%18.2%$233B2.4
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAC 2005 · VUG 2004 · VO 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $87.6B$17,417
DFAC
VUG
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$17,153

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 36.1% in common

DFACMeasureVUG
+15.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+6.3%
+17.7%1 yearTotal return+3.4%
+23.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,682 · $19,712+25.4%
+11.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,417 · $17,153+11.4%
0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%
0.87%Trailing 12-mo yield$87 · $40 a year on $10k0.40%
−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−16.1%
12.3%VolatilityLower is calmer18.2%
DFACVUG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
6–2DFAC wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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DFAC vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
20.1%in top 5
VUG
in top 545.2%
DFACStockVUG
5.3%NVDA13.5%
5.6%AAPL12.5%
4.8%MSFT9.7%
not top 5GOOGL5.2%
not top 5AVGO4.3%
2.6%AMZNnot top 5
1.9%METAnot top 5
Held in common36.1%
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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DFAC vs VUG Returns, Every Period

5Y
DimensionalDFAC
+11.7%
5 years, per year
VUGVanguard
+11.4%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+15.8%+6.3%YTD+17.7%+3.4%1 year+23.2%+25.4%3 yrs · yr+11.7%+11.4%5 yrs · yr
DFACVUGFaded: behind in that period
3–1DFAC wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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DFAC vs VO

YTD
DimensionalDFAC
+15.8%
VOVanguard
+14.7%
Jan 1Nov 4+15.8%+14.7%
+15.8%Year to date+14.7%
−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%
12.3%Volatility · 1Y12.4%
0.9%Yield1.3%
$87.6BAssets$103B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, VUG, VO

Today
0.03%lowest, VUG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VUG0.03%$3
VO0.03%$3
DFAC0.21%$21
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: DFAC, VUG, VO

1Y
1.34%highest, VO
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VO1.34%$134
DFAC0.87%$87
VUG0.40%$40
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$131most kept, VO
VO$134 − $3 = $131
DFAC$87 − $21 = $66
VUG$40 − $3 = $37
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: DFAC, VUG, VO

Today
36.1%most shared, DFAC and VUG
DFACVUGVO
DFAC—36.1%19.6%
VUG36.1%—10.2%
VO19.6%10.2%—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+17.7%DFAC, at 12.3% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%5%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierDFAC +17.7%VO +15.3%VUG +3.4%
DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.3% vol
VOWorst drop−8.2%12.4% vol
VUGWorst drop−16.1%18.2% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VODFAC
Jan 1Nov 4+14.7%+15.8%
+14.7%Year to date+15.8%
1.3%Yield0.9%
+15.3%Past year+17.7%
0.03%Fee0.21%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+6.3%
SCHGSchwab
+6.8%
Jan 1Nov 4+6.3%+6.8%
+6.3%Year to date+6.8%
0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4
$233BAssets$61.1B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+35.3%
VIGVanguard
+16.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+35.3%+16.4%
+35.3%Year to date+16.4%
2.9%Yield1.4%
$121BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+8.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+8.8%
Jan 1Nov 4+8.5%+8.8%
+8.5%Year to date+8.8%
12.2%Yield7.8%
$41.8BAssets$46.0B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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