Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

QQQB, DFAC and VUG

QQQBVistaShares×DFACDimensional×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,820DFAC · best of the three

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QQQB, DFAC and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.88%+14.1%+17.7%+21.2%+11.0%−8.5%13.1%$87.7B1.3

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B1.8

VistaShares Shield Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Protection ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.79%0.00%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$1M3.0

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: QQQB 2026 · DFAC 2005 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

VistaShares Shield Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Protection ETF · $1M[…]

QQQB

DFAC

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $87.7B$16,820

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

QQQBMeasureDFAC

[…]Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+14.1%

[…]1 yearTotal return+17.7%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,787+21.2%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,820+11.0%

0.79%Expense ratio$79 · $21 a year on $10k · lower is better0.21%

0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $88 a year on $10k0.88%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−8.5%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer13.1%

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

0–2DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

QQQB vs DFAC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

QQQB

[…]in top 5

DFAC

in top 520.4%

QQQBStockDFAC

not top 5AAPL5.9%

not top 5MSFT5.0%

not top 5NVDA4.9%

not top 5AMZN2.7%

not top 5META1.9%

Held in common[…]

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

QQQB vs DFAC Returns, Every Period

VistaSharesQQQB

[…]

past year

DFACDimensional

+17.7%

past year

Returns […]

QQQBDFACFaded: behind in that period

0–0Level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

QQQB vs DFAC

YTD

VistaSharesQQQB

[…]

DFACDimensional

+14.1%

[…]Year to date+14.1%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%

[…]Volatility · 1Y13.1%

0.0%Yield0.9%

$1.2MAssets$87.7B

1–0DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: QQQB, DFAC, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

QQQB0.79%$79

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: QQQB, DFAC, VUG

0.88%highest, DFAC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAC0.88%$88

VUG0.41%$41

QQQB0.00%$0

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$67most kept, DFAC

DFAC$88 − $21 = $67

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

QQQB$0 − $79 = −$79

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: QQQB, DFAC, VUG

Today

35.8%most shared, DFAC and VUG

QQQBDFACVUG

QQQB—[…][…]

DFAC[…]—35.8%

VUG[…]35.8%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+17.7%DFAC, at 13.1% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%13.1% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

QQQBWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFACVUG

+14.1%Year to date+4.2%

0.9%Yield0.4%

+17.7%Past year+4.7%

0.21%Fee0.03%

3–1DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

SCHGSchwab

+4.8%

+4.2%Year to date+4.8%

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

$233BAssets$61.4B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026