Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, TPSC and VUG

DFASDimensional×TPSCTimothy Plan×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,052VUG · best of the three

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DFAS, TPSC and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Timothy Plan US Small Cap Core ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.52%1.14%+12.6%+16.1%+17.5%+7.4%−9.2%14.1%$349M1.6

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.04%+12.6%+17.3%+17.5%+6.9%−9.4%15.8%$33.8B2.1

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.3

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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAS 1992 · TPSC 2019 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Timothy Plan US Small Cap Core ETF · $349M$14,282

TPSC

DFAS

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.8B$13,932

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 40.6% in common

TPSCMeasureDFAS

+12.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.6%

+16.1%1 yearTotal return+17.3%

+17.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,243 · $16,215+17.5%

+7.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,282 · $13,932+6.9%

0.52%Expense ratio$52 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

1.14%Trailing 12-mo yield$114 · $104 a year on $10k1.04%

−9.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

14.1%VolatilityLower is calmer15.8%

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

4–2TPSC wins

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

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TPSC vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

TPSC

2.3%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.4%

TPSCStockDFAS

0.5%SWXnot top 5

0.5%OGSnot top 5

0.5%WTMnot top 5

0.5%NJRnot top 5

0.5%IDAnot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5HALO0.3%

not top 5ELAN0.3%

not top 5CCK0.2%

not top 5AIT0.2%

Held in common40.6%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

TPSC vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

Timothy PlanTPSC

+7.4%

5 years, per year

DFASDimensional

+6.9%

5 years, per year

TPSCDFASFaded: behind in that period

1–1Level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

TPSC vs DFAS

YTD

Timothy PlanTPSC

+12.6%

DFASDimensional

+12.6%

+12.6%Year to date+12.6%

−9.2%Worst drop · 1Y−9.4%

14.1%Volatility · 1Y15.8%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$349MAssets$33.8B

3–0TPSC wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, TPSC, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

DFAS0.30%$30

TPSC0.52%$52

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAS, TPSC, VUG

1.14%highest, TPSC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

TPSC1.14%$114

DFAS1.04%$104

VUG0.43%$43

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$74most kept, DFAS

DFAS$104 − $30 = $74

TPSC$114 − $52 = $62

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAS, TPSC, VUG

Today

40.6%most shared, DFAS and TPSC

DFASTPSCVUG

DFAS—40.6%0.0%

TPSC40.6%—0.1%

VUG0.0%0.1%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+17.3%DFAS, at 15.8% volatility

TPSCWorst drop−9.2%14.1% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.8% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

TPSCDFAS

+12.6%Year to date+12.6%

1.1%Yield1.0%

+16.1%Past year+17.3%

0.52%Fee0.30%

2–1DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

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

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026