Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFUS, IWF and VUG

DFUSDimensional×IWFiShares×VUGVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $7,858 · 2022DFUS$16,889VUG$16,052IWF$15,330Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,889DFUS · best of the three
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DFUS, IWF and VUG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Dimensional U.S. Equity ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.09%0.90%+8.5%+9.9%+22.1%+11.1%−9.0%13.9%$21.8B1.3
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B1.9
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−6.5%−7.6%+19.5%+8.9%−14.6%19.3%$121B2.9
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: DFUS 2001 · IWF 2000 · VUG 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF · $21.8B$16,889
DFUS
IWF
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $121B$15,330

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 53.9% in common

DFUSMeasureIWF
+8.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5−6.5%
+9.9%1 yearTotal return−7.6%
+22.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,189 · $17,073+19.5%
+11.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,889 · $15,330+8.9%
0.09%Expense ratio$9 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%
0.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$90 · $39 a year on $10k0.39%
−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.6%
13.9%VolatilityLower is calmer19.3%
DFUSIWF Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
8–0DFUS wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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DFUS vs IWF: Top 5 Holdings

Today
24.9%in top 5
IWF
in top 539.6%
DFUSStockIWF
6.3%NVDA14.6%
6.9%AAPL8.5%
5.7%MSFT6.4%
2.3%GOOGL5.3%
not top 5AVGO4.7%
3.7%AMZNnot top 5
Held in common53.9%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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DFUS vs IWF Returns, Every Period

5Y
DimensionalDFUS
+11.1%
5 years, per year
IWFiShares
+8.9%
5 years, per year
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%+8.5%−6.5%YTD+9.9%−7.6%1 year+22.1%+19.5%3 yrs · yr+11.1%+8.9%5 yrs · yr
DFUSIWFFaded: behind in that period
4–0DFUS wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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DFUS vs VUG

YTD
DimensionalDFUS
+8.5%
VUGVanguard
+0.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.5%+0.5%
+8.5%Year to date+0.5%
−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%
13.9%Volatility · 1Y19.0%
0.9%Yield0.4%
$21.8BAssets$233B
4–0DFUS wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFUS, IWF, VUG

Today
0.03%lowest, VUG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VUG0.03%$3
DFUS0.09%$9
IWF0.18%$18
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: DFUS, IWF, VUG

1Y
0.90%highest, DFUS
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
DFUS0.90%$90
VUG0.43%$43
IWF0.39%$39
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$81most kept, DFUS
DFUS$90 − $9 = $81
VUG$43 − $3 = $40
IWF$39 − $18 = $21
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: DFUS, IWF, VUG

Today
78.0%most shared, IWF and VUG
DFUSIWFVUG
DFUS—53.9%51.1%
IWF53.9%—78.0%
VUG51.1%78.0%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+9.9%DFUS, at 13.9% volatility
−10%−5%0%+5%+10%+15%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierDFUS +9.9%VUG −0.6%IWF −7.6%
DFUSWorst drop−9.0%13.9% vol
VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol
IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.3% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 5+8.5%+0.5%
+8.5%Year to date+0.5%
0.9%Yield0.4%
+9.9%Past year−0.6%
0.09%Fee0.03%
3–1DFUS wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+0.5%
SCHGSchwab
+0.9%
Jan 1Nov 5+0.5%+0.9%
+0.5%Year to date+0.9%
0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4
$233BAssets$62.5B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.3%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+32.3%+12.5%
+32.3%Year to date+12.5%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$123BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+8.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.5%+5.2%
+8.5%Year to date+5.2%
12.2%Yield8.1%
$42.1BAssets$46.1B
2–0JEPQ wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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