Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MSLC, DFAC and VUG

MSLCMorgan Stanley×DFACDimensional×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,526DFAC · best of the three

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MSLC, DFAC and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

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%$85.7B1.4

Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds - Large Cap Equity ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.63%2.01%+6.8%+8.2%[…][…]−9.3%13.3%$4.1B2.0

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.4

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: MSLC 1991 · DFAC 2005 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds - Large Cap Equity ETF · $4.1B[…]

MSLC

DFAC

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.7B$16,526

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 66.3% in common

MSLCMeasureDFAC

+6.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+11.2%

+8.2%1 yearTotal return+14.3%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,812+21.2%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,526+10.6%

0.63%Expense ratio$63 · $21 a year on $10k · lower is better0.21%

2.01%Trailing 12-mo yield$201 · $90 a year on $10k0.90%

−9.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.5%

13.3%VolatilityLower is calmer12.9%

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

1–5DFAC wins

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

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MSLC vs DFAC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MSLC

25.6%in top 5

DFAC

in top 520.5%

MSLCStockDFAC

6.5%NVDA5.1%

6.1%AAPL5.8%

6.1%MSFT5.0%

4.2%AMZN2.7%

2.8%GOOGLnot top 5

not top 5META1.9%

Held in common66.3%

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

MSLC vs DFAC Returns, Every Period

Morgan StanleyMSLC

+8.2%

past year

DFACDimensional

+14.3%

past year

MSLCDFACFaded: behind in that period

0–2DFAC wins

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

MSLC vs DFAC

YTD

Morgan StanleyMSLC

+6.8%

DFACDimensional

+11.2%

+6.8%Year to date+11.2%

−9.3%Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%

13.3%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

2.0%Yield0.9%

$4.1BAssets$85.7B

3–1DFAC wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MSLC, DFAC, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

MSLC0.63%$63

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

Yields: MSLC, DFAC, VUG

2.01%highest, MSLC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MSLC2.01%$201

DFAC0.90%$90

VUG0.43%$43

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$138most kept, MSLC

MSLC$201 − $63 = $138

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

KeptFee

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

Overlap: MSLC, DFAC, VUG

Today

66.3%most shared, MSLC and DFAC

MSLCDFACVUG

MSLC—66.3%50.7%

DFAC66.3%—36.2%

VUG50.7%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

MSLCWorst drop−9.3%13.3% 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

MSLCDFAC

+6.8%Year to date+11.2%

2.0%Yield0.9%

+8.2%Past year+14.3%

0.63%Fee0.21%

3–1DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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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$59.1B

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%

$120BAssets$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%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

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