Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MLRG, DFAC, VOO and IWF

MLRGiShares×DFACDimensional×VOOVanguard×IWFiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $8,072 · 2022VOO$17,543DFAC$16,820IWF$15,892Nov 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,543VOO · best of the four
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MLRG, DFAC, VOO and IWF, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares MSCI USA ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.03%1.00%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$1.3B1.5
Vanguard S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.07%+11.3%+13.6%+22.0%+11.9%−8.9%13.7%$1.00T1.5
Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.88%+14.1%+17.7%+21.2%+11.0%−8.5%13.1%$85.6B1.9
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.38%−2.5%−2.2%+19.8%+9.7%−14.6%19.5%$115B3.1
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: MLRG 2004 · DFAC 2005 · VOO 2010 · IWF 2000
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Head to Head

5Y
Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.6B$16,820
DFAC
MLRG
iShares MSCI USA ETF · $1.3B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 69.2% in common

DFACMeasureMLRG
+14.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9[…]
+17.7%1 yearTotal return[…]
+21.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,787 · […][…]
+11.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,820 · […][…]
0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%
0.88%Trailing 12-mo yield$88 · $100 a year on $10k1.00%
−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]
13.1%VolatilityLower is calmer[…]
DFACMLRG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
0–2MLRG wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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DFAC vs MLRG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
20.4%in top 5
MLRG
in top 527.2%
DFACStockMLRG
5.9%AAPL7.9%
4.9%NVDA6.8%
5.0%MSFT5.9%
2.7%AMZN4.0%
not top 5GOOGL2.6%
1.9%METAnot top 5
Held in common69.2%
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund
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DFAC vs MLRG Returns, Every Period

1Y
DimensionalDFAC
+17.7%
past year
MLRGiShares
[…]
past year

Returns […]

DFACMLRGFaded: behind in that period
0–0Level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Stocks vs Core: DFAC vs VOO

YTD
DimensionalDFAC
+14.1%
VOOVanguard
+11.3%
Jan 1Nov 9+14.1%+11.3%
+14.1%Year to date+11.3%
−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%
13.1%Volatility · 1Y13.7%
0.9%Yield1.1%
$85.6BAssets$1.00T
3–1DFAC wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MLRG, DFAC, VOO, IWF

Today
0.03%lowest, MLRG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
MLRG0.03%$3
VOO0.03%$3
IWF0.18%$18
DFAC0.21%$21
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: MLRG, DFAC, VOO, IWF

1Y
1.07%highest, VOO
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VOO1.07%$107
MLRG1.00%$100
DFAC0.88%$88
IWF0.38%$38
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$104most kept, VOO
VOO$107 − $3 = $104
MLRG$100 − $3 = $97
DFAC$88 − $21 = $67
IWF$38 − $18 = $20
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: MLRG, DFAC, VOO, IWF

Today
90.8%most shared, MLRG and VOO
MLRGDFACVOOIWF
MLRG—69.2%90.8%56.4%
DFAC69.2%—67.4%40.3%
VOO90.8%67.4%—59.3%
IWF56.4%40.3%59.3%—
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+17.7%DFAC, at 13.1% volatility
−5%0%+5%+10%+15%+20%5%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierDFAC +17.7%VOO +13.6%IWF −2.2%
DFACWorst drop−8.5%13.1% vol
VOOWorst drop−8.9%13.7% vol
IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.5% vol
MLRGWorst drop[…][…]
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 9+11.3%+14.1%
+11.3%Year to date+14.1%
1.1%Yield0.9%
+13.6%Past year+17.7%
0.03%Fee0.21%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+11.3%
SPYSPDR
+11.2%
Jan 1Nov 9+11.3%+11.2%
+11.3%Year to date+11.2%
1.0%Yield1.0%
$179BAssets$778B
1–0SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+4.2%
SCHGSchwab
+4.8%
Jan 1Nov 9+4.2%+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
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VOO vs IVV

YTD
VanguardVOO
+11.3%
IVViShares
+11.3%
Jan 1Nov 9+11.3%+11.3%
+11.3%Year to date+11.3%
1.1%Yield1.1%
$1.00TAssets$853B
0–0level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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