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DFAS, PSC, VUG and VO

DFASDimensional×PSCPrincipal×VUGVanguard×VOVanguard×

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,326VUG · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeVO · 1.35% · $135 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

DFAS, PSC, VUG and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.35%+14.0%+13.7%+18.4%+6.7%−8.2%13.2%$103B2.0

Principal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.38%0.59%+18.0%+19.8%+20.4%+7.8%−10.0%17.2%$2.6B2.4

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.01%+15.2%+17.7%+16.9%+6.4%−9.4%16.0%$33.9B2.6

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.9%+3.5%+22.1%+10.3%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.9

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAS 1992 · PSC 2016 · VUG 2004 · VO 2004

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5Y

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.9B$13,661

DFAS

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DFAS vs PSC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.4%in top 5

PSC

in top 54.7%

DFASStockPSC

not top 5ZETA1.3%

not top 5TXG0.9%

not top 5WT0.8%

not top 5MRX0.8%

not top 5BKH0.8%

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, PSC, VUG, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VO0.03%$3

DFAS0.30%$30

PSC0.38%$38

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.9%

SCHGSchwab

+5.6%

+4.9%Year to date+5.6%

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

$233BAssets$61.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.2%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.8%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.3%

PSC

Principal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor ETF · $2.6B$14,573

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 24.4% in common

DFASMeasurePSC

+15.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12+18.0%

+17.7%1 yearTotal return+19.8%

+16.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,968 · $17,469+20.4%

+6.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,661 · $14,573+7.8%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $38 a year on $10k · lower is better0.38%

1.01%Trailing 12-mo yield$101 · $59 a year on $10k0.59%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.0%

16.0%VolatilityLower is calmer17.2%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

0.3%SWKSnot top 5

0.3%ELANnot top 5

0.3%MOG-Anot top 5

0.3%AMGnot top 5

0.2%AITnot top 5

Held in common24.4%

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAS vs PSC Returns, Every Period

5Y

DimensionalDFAS

+6.4%

5 years, per year

PSCPrincipal

+7.8%

5 years, per year

DFASPSCFaded: behind in that period

0–4PSC wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAS vs VO

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+15.2%

VOVanguard

+14.0%

+15.2%Year to date+14.0%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

16.0%Volatility · 1Y13.2%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$33.9BAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: DFAS, PSC, VUG, VO

1Y

1.35%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.35%$135

DFAS1.01%$101

PSC0.59%$59

VUG0.41%$41

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$132most kept, VO

VO$135 − $3 = $132

DFAS$101 − $30 = $71

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

PSC$59 − $38 = $21

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAS, PSC, VUG, VO

Today

24.4%most shared, DFAS and PSC

DFASPSCVUGVO

DFAS—24.4%0.0%0.1%

PSC24.4%—0.0%0.0%

VUG0.0%0.0%—10.2%

VO0.1%0.0%10.2%—

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+19.8%PSC, at 17.2% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%13.2% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%16.0% vol

PSCWorst drop−10.0%17.2% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VOPSC

+14.0%Year to date+18.0%

1.3%Yield0.6%

+13.7%Past year+19.8%

0.03%Fee0.38%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+34.2%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+7.8%Year to date+8.3%

12.2%Yield7.9%

$41.8BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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DFAS, PSC, VUG and VO

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