Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MGC, DFAC and VUG

MGCVanguard×DFACDimensional×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,540MGC · best of the three

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MGC, DFAC and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.05%0.96%+7.6%+8.7%+22.9%+11.9%−9.8%14.4%$10.3B1.6

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%$89.2B1.8

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.6

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: MGC 2007 · DFAC 2005 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap ETF · $10.3B$17,540

MGC

DFAC

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 54.5% in common

MGCMeasureDFAC

+7.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+11.2%

+8.7%1 yearTotal return+14.3%

+22.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,584 · $17,812+21.2%

+11.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,540 · $16,526+10.6%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $21 a year on $10k · lower is better0.21%

0.96%Trailing 12-mo yield$96 · $90 a year on $10k0.90%

−9.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.5%

14.4%VolatilityLower is calmer12.9%

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

4–4Level

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

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MGC vs DFAC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MGC

33.8%in top 5

DFAC

in top 520.5%

MGCStockDFAC

9.6%NVDA5.1%

8.9%AAPL5.8%

7.0%MSFT5.0%

4.5%AMZN2.7%

3.7%GOOGLnot top 5

not top 5META1.9%

Held in common54.5%

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

MGC vs DFAC Returns, Every Period

VanguardMGC

+11.9%

5 years, per year

DFACDimensional

+10.6%

5 years, per year

MGCDFACFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

MGC vs DFAC

YTD

VanguardMGC

+7.6%

DFACDimensional

+11.2%

+7.6%Year to date+11.2%

−9.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%

14.4%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

1.0%Yield0.9%

$10.3BAssets$89.2B

3–1DFAC wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MGC, DFAC, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

MGC0.05%$5

DFAC0.21%$21

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

Yields: MGC, DFAC, VUG

0.96%highest, MGC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MGC0.96%$96

DFAC0.90%$90

VUG0.43%$43

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$91most kept, MGC

MGC$96 − $5 = $91

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

KeptFee

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

Overlap: MGC, DFAC, VUG

Today

64.8%most shared, MGC and VUG

MGCDFACVUG

MGC—54.5%64.8%

DFAC54.5%—36.2%

VUG64.8%36.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+14.3%DFAC, at 12.9% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

MGCWorst drop−9.8%14.4% 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

MGCDFAC

+7.6%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield0.9%

+8.7%Past year+14.3%

0.05%Fee0.21%

2–2level

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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

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