Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IWF, VUG and DFAC

IWFiShares×VUGVanguard×DFACDimensional×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,417DFAC · best of the three

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IWF, VUG and DFAC, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.87%+15.8%+17.7%+23.2%+11.7%−8.5%12.3%$87.6B1.4

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.40%+6.3%+3.4%+25.4%+11.4%−16.1%18.2%$233B1.9

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.37%−0.1%−3.0%+22.3%+10.6%−15.6%18.3%$120B2.8

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

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IWF 2000 · VUG 2004 · DFAC 2005

Head to Head

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Head to Head

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $120B$16,559

IWF

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$17,153

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 77.4% in common

IWFMeasureVUG

−0.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+6.3%

−3.0%1 yearTotal return+3.4%

+22.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,310 · $19,712+25.4%

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,559 · $17,153+11.4%

0.18%Expense ratio$18 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.37%Trailing 12-mo yield$37 · $40 a year on $10k0.40%

−15.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−16.1%

18.3%VolatilityLower is calmer18.2%

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

1–7VUG wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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IWF vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IWF

39.3%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

IWFStockVUG

15.1%NVDA13.5%

8.1%AAPL12.5%

6.1%MSFT9.7%

5.1%GOOGL5.2%

4.8%AVGO4.3%

Held in common77.4%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

IWF vs VUG Returns, Every Period

iSharesIWF

+10.6%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+11.4%

5 years, per year

IWFVUGFaded: behind in that period

0–4VUG wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

IWF vs DFAC

YTD

iSharesIWF

−0.1%

DFACDimensional

+15.8%

−0.1%Year to date+15.8%

−15.6%Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%

18.3%Volatility · 1Y12.3%

0.4%Yield0.9%

$120BAssets$87.6B

4–0DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IWF, VUG, DFAC

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

DFAC0.21%$21

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: IWF, VUG, DFAC

0.87%highest, DFAC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAC0.87%$87

VUG0.40%$40

IWF0.37%$37

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$66most kept, DFAC

DFAC$87 − $21 = $66

VUG$40 − $3 = $37

IWF$37 − $18 = $19

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IWF, VUG, DFAC

Today

77.4%most shared, IWF and VUG

IWFVUGDFAC

IWF—77.4%40.8%

VUG77.4%—36.1%

DFAC40.8%36.1%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+17.7%DFAC, at 12.3% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.3% vol

VUGWorst drop−16.1%18.2% vol

IWFWorst drop−15.6%18.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFACVUG

+15.8%Year to date+6.3%

0.9%Yield0.4%

+17.7%Past year+3.4%

0.21%Fee0.03%

3–1DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+6.3%

SCHGSchwab

+6.8%

+6.3%Year to date+6.8%

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

$233BAssets$61.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026