Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ESG, DFAC and VUG

ESGFlexShares×DFACDimensional×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,727ESG · best of the three

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ESG, DFAC and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Northern Trust STOXX US ESG Select ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.33%0.85%+12.9%+15.3%+21.3%+10.8%−8.7%12.3%$139M1.6

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.90%+11.2%+14.3%+21.2%+10.6%−8.5%12.9%$89.2B1.9

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.5

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: ESG 2016 · DFAC 2005 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Northern Trust STOXX US ESG Select ETF · $139M$16,727

ESG

DFAC

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $89.2B$16,526

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 45.3% in common

ESGMeasureDFAC

+12.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+11.2%

+15.3%1 yearTotal return+14.3%

+21.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,841 · $17,812+21.2%

+10.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,727 · $16,526+10.6%

0.33%Expense ratio$33 · $21 a year on $10k · lower is better0.21%

0.85%Trailing 12-mo yield$85 · $90 a year on $10k0.90%

−8.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.5%

12.3%VolatilityLower is calmer12.9%

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

5–3ESG wins

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

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ESG vs DFAC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

ESG

23.6%in top 5

DFAC

in top 520.5%

ESGStockDFAC

5.1%AAPL5.8%

5.4%MSFT5.0%

4.4%NVDA5.1%

4.3%LLYnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5AMZN2.7%

not top 5META1.9%

Held in common45.3%

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

ESG vs DFAC Returns, Every Period

FlexSharesESG

+10.8%

5 years, per year

DFACDimensional

+10.6%

5 years, per year

ESGDFACFaded: behind in that period

4–0ESG wins

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

ESG vs DFAC

YTD

FlexSharesESG

+12.9%

DFACDimensional

+11.2%

+12.9%Year to date+11.2%

−8.7%Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%

12.3%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

0.8%Yield0.9%

$139MAssets$89.2B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ESG, DFAC, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

ESG0.33%$33

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

Yields: ESG, DFAC, VUG

0.90%highest, DFAC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAC0.90%$90

ESG0.85%$85

VUG0.43%$43

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$69most kept, DFAC

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

ESG$85 − $33 = $52

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

KeptFee

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

Overlap: ESG, DFAC, VUG

Today

45.3%most shared, ESG and DFAC

ESGDFACVUG

ESG—45.3%34.8%

DFAC45.3%—36.2%

VUG34.8%36.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.3%ESG, at 12.3% volatility

ESGWorst drop−8.7%12.3% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% 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

DFACESG

+11.2%Year to date+12.9%

0.9%Yield0.8%

+14.3%Past year+15.3%

0.21%Fee0.33%

2–2level

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$62.5B

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%

$123BAssets$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%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026