Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, VXF and IWF

DFACDimensional×VXFVanguard×IWFiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,976DFAC · best of the three

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DFAC, VXF and IWF, 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%+16.0%+23.0%+11.2%−8.5%12.2%$87.6B1.4

Vanguard Extended Market ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.05%1.05%+11.6%+10.6%+22.0%+5.0%−10.2%17.3%$30.2B2.0

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.37%−0.5%−2.9%+22.7%+10.5%−15.6%18.3%$120B2.6

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAC 2005 · VXF 2001 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $87.6B$16,976

DFAC

VXF

Vanguard Extended Market ETF · $30.2B$12,781

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 21.9% in common

DFACMeasureVXF

+14.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+11.6%

+16.0%1 yearTotal return+10.6%

+23.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,595 · $18,176+22.0%

+11.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,976 · $12,781+5.0%

0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

0.88%Trailing 12-mo yield$88 · $105 a year on $10k1.05%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.2%

12.2%VolatilityLower is calmer17.3%

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

6–2DFAC wins

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

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DFAC vs VXF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

19.9%in top 5

VXF

in top 56.7%

DFACStockVXF

5.7%AAPLnot top 5

5.2%NVDAnot top 5

4.7%MSFTnot top 5

2.5%AMZNnot top 5

not top 5SPCX2.5%

1.9%METAnot top 5

not top 5SNOW1.4%

not top 5NET1.4%

not top 5NTRA0.7%

not top 5MSTR0.7%

Held in common21.9%

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAC vs VXF Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+11.2%

5 years, per year

VXFVanguard

+5.0%

5 years, per year

DFACVXFFaded: behind in that period

4–0DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAC vs VXF

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+14.1%

VXFVanguard

+11.6%

+14.1%Year to date+11.6%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−10.2%

12.2%Volatility · 1Y17.3%

0.9%Yield1.0%

$87.6BAssets$30.2B

3–1DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, VXF, IWF

Today

0.05%lowest, VXF

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXF0.05%$5

IWF0.18%$18

DFAC0.21%$21

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAC, VXF, IWF

1.05%highest, VXF

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXF1.05%$105

DFAC0.88%$88

IWF0.37%$37

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$100most kept, VXF

VXF$105 − $5 = $100

DFAC$88 − $21 = $67

IWF$37 − $18 = $19

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAC, VXF, IWF

Today

40.4%most shared, DFAC and IWF

DFACVXFIWF

DFAC—21.9%40.4%

VXF21.9%—4.8%

IWF40.4%4.8%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+16.0%DFAC, at 12.2% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.2% vol

VXFWorst drop−10.2%17.3% vol

IWFWorst drop−15.6%18.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VXFDFAC

+11.6%Year to date+14.1%

1.0%Yield0.9%

+10.6%Past year+16.0%

0.05%Fee0.21%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.7%

SCHGSchwab

+5.5%

+4.7%Year to date+5.5%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$61.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+32.8%Year to date+14.0%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.0%

+7.5%Year to date+7.0%

12.3%Yield8.0%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026