Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IVV, DFAC and VUG

IVViShares×DFACDimensional×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,177IVV · best of the three

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IVV, DFAC and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.14%+8.7%+9.8%+21.8%+11.4%−8.9%13.6%$853B1.6

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.90%+11.4%+13.8%+21.0%+10.6%−8.5%12.9%$85.6B1.8

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−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 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IVV 2000 · DFAC 2005 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF · $853B$17,177

IVV

DFAC

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.6B$16,525

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 69.0% in common

IVVMeasureDFAC

+8.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+11.4%

+9.8%1 yearTotal return+13.8%

+21.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,084 · $17,722+21.0%

+11.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,177 · $16,525+10.6%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $21 a year on $10k · lower is better0.21%

1.14%Trailing 12-mo yield$114 · $90 a year on $10k0.90%

−8.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.5%

13.6%VolatilityLower is calmer12.9%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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IVV vs DFAC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IVV

27.8%in top 5

DFAC

in top 520.4%

IVVStockDFAC

7.9%AAPL5.9%

6.9%NVDA4.8%

6.3%MSFT5.0%

4.0%AMZN2.7%

2.6%GOOGLnot top 5

not top 5META1.9%

Held in common69.0%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

IVV vs DFAC Returns, Every Period

iSharesIVV

+11.4%

5 years, per year

DFACDimensional

+10.6%

5 years, per year

IVVDFACFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Core vs Stocks: IVV vs DFAC

YTD

iSharesIVV

+8.7%

DFACDimensional

+11.4%

+8.7%Year to date+11.4%

−8.9%Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%

13.6%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

1.1%Yield0.9%

$853BAssets$85.6B

3–1DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IVV, DFAC, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, IVV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IVV0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: IVV, DFAC, VUG

1.14%highest, IVV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IVV1.14%$114

DFAC0.90%$90

VUG0.42%$42

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$111most kept, IVV

IVV$114 − $3 = $111

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IVV, DFAC, VUG

Today

69.0%most shared, IVV and DFAC

IVVDFACVUG

IVV—69.0%54.8%

DFAC69.0%—35.7%

VUG54.8%35.7%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+13.8%DFAC, at 12.9% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

IVVWorst drop−8.9%13.6% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IVVDFAC

+8.7%Year to date+11.4%

1.1%Yield0.9%

+9.8%Past year+13.8%

0.03%Fee0.21%

2–2level

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SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

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

$233BAssets$59.7B

1–1level

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VOO vs IVV

YTD

VanguardVOO

+8.7%

IVViShares

+8.7%

+8.7%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.1%

$1.00TAssets$853B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026