Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SIXA, DFAC and VUG

SIXAMeridian×DFACDimensional×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,853SIXA · best of the three

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SIXA, DFAC and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

ETC 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.31%1.92%+19.6%+23.1%+23.8%+13.3%−5.6%9.3%$560M1.4

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%$89.2B2.1

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.40%+6.3%+3.4%+25.4%+11.4%−16.1%18.2%$233B2.5

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: SIXA 2020 · DFAC 2005 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

ETC 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF · $560M$17,853

SIXA

DFAC

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 18.0% in common

SIXAMeasureDFAC

+19.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+15.8%

+23.1%1 yearTotal return+17.7%

+23.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,966 · $18,682+23.2%

+13.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $18,683 · $17,417+11.7%

0.31%Expense ratio$31 · $21 a year on $10k · lower is better0.21%

1.92%Trailing 12-mo yield$192 · $87 a year on $10k0.87%

−5.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.5%

9.3%VolatilityLower is calmer12.3%

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

7–1SIXA wins

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

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SIXA vs DFAC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SIXA

21.7%in top 5

DFAC

in top 520.5%

SIXAStockDFAC

not top 5AAPL5.8%

5.3%MOnot top 5

not top 5NVDA5.1%

not top 5MSFT5.0%

4.1%PEPnot top 5

4.1%VZnot top 5

4.1%BMYnot top 5

4.1%Tnot top 5

not top 5AMZN2.7%

not top 5META1.9%

Held in common18.0%

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

SIXA vs DFAC Returns, Every Period

MeridianSIXA

+13.3%

5 years, per year

DFACDimensional

+11.7%

5 years, per year

SIXADFACFaded: behind in that period

4–0SIXA wins

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

SIXA vs DFAC

YTD

MeridianSIXA

+19.6%

DFACDimensional

+15.8%

+19.6%Year to date+15.8%

−5.6%Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%

9.3%Volatility · 1Y12.3%

1.9%Yield0.9%

$560MAssets$89.2B

4–0SIXA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SIXA, DFAC, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

SIXA0.31%$31

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

Yields: SIXA, DFAC, VUG

1.92%highest, SIXA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SIXA1.92%$192

DFAC0.87%$87

VUG0.40%$40

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$161most kept, SIXA

SIXA$192 − $31 = $161

DFAC$87 − $21 = $66

VUG$40 − $3 = $37

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SIXA, DFAC, VUG

Today

36.2%most shared, DFAC and VUG

SIXADFACVUG

SIXA—18.0%13.3%

DFAC18.0%—36.2%

VUG13.3%36.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+23.1%SIXA, at 9.3% volatility

SIXAWorst drop−5.6%9.3% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.3% vol

VUGWorst drop−16.1%18.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SIXADFAC

+19.6%Year to date+15.8%

1.9%Yield0.9%

+23.1%Past year+17.7%

0.31%Fee0.21%

3–1SIXA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 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$62.5B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 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%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026