Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ISCG, VUG, DFAC and VO

ISCGiShares×VUGVanguard×DFACDimensional×VOVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,869DFAC · best of the four

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ISCG, VUG, DFAC and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.88%+14.4%+18.1%+21.3%+11.0%−8.5%13.1%$85.6B1.8

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.35%+13.6%+15.6%+18.8%+6.8%−8.2%13.1%$103B2.0

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B3.0

iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%0.65%+11.8%+14.9%+19.6%+3.9%−11.4%18.8%$934M3.1

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: ISCG 2004 · VUG 2004 · DFAC 2005 · VO 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.6B$16,869

DFAC

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,565

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 35.7% in common

DFACMeasureVUG

+14.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+4.2%

+18.1%1 yearTotal return+4.7%

+21.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,839 · $18,569+22.9%

+11.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,869 · $16,565+10.6%

0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.88%Trailing 12-mo yield$88 · $41 a year on $10k0.41%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

13.1%VolatilityLower is calmer19.1%

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

6–2DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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DFAC vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.4%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

DFACStockVUG

4.8%NVDA13.5%

5.9%AAPL12.5%

5.0%MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

2.7%AMZNnot top 5

1.9%METAnot top 5

Held in common35.7%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAC vs VUG Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+11.0%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+10.6%

5 years, per year

DFACVUGFaded: behind in that period

3–1DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAC vs VO

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+14.4%

VOVanguard

+13.6%

+14.4%Year to date+13.6%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

13.1%Volatility · 1Y13.1%

0.9%Yield1.4%

$85.6BAssets$103B

2–1VO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ISCG, VUG, DFAC, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VO0.03%$3

ISCG0.06%$6

DFAC0.21%$21

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: ISCG, VUG, DFAC, VO

1.35%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.35%$135

DFAC0.88%$88

ISCG0.65%$65

VUG0.41%$41

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$132most kept, VO

VO$135 − $3 = $132

DFAC$88 − $21 = $67

ISCG$65 − $6 = $59

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: ISCG, VUG, DFAC, VO

Today

35.7%most shared, VUG and DFAC

ISCGVUGDFACVO

ISCG—0.2%12.1%0.4%

VUG0.2%—35.7%10.2%

DFAC12.1%35.7%—19.7%

VO0.4%10.2%19.7%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.1%DFAC, at 13.1% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%13.1% vol

VOWorst drop−8.2%13.1% vol

ISCGWorst drop−11.4%18.8% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VODFAC

+13.6%Year to date+14.4%

1.4%Yield0.9%

+15.6%Past year+18.1%

0.03%Fee0.21%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

SCHGSchwab

+4.8%

+4.2%Year to date+4.8%

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

$233BAssets$59.7B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.1%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.1%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026