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SMMD, DFAC and VUG

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Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,580DFAC · best of the three

Story of the three · IncomeMost incomeSMMD · 1.13% · $113 a year on $10k

Story of the three · RiskSmallest drop

SMMD, DFAC and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.87%+14.9%+16.5%+21.0%+10.9%−8.5%13.0%$88.3B1.6

iShares Russell 2500 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.23%1.13%+18.4%+20.2%+19.8%+6.3%−9.7%17.2%$4.3B2.0

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+5.1%+3.6%+22.6%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$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 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SMMD 2017 · DFAC 2005 · VUG 2004

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5Y

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $88.3B$16,580

DFAC

SMMD

iShares Russell 2500 ETF · $4.3B$13,592

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 22.4% in common

DFAC

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DFAC vs SMMD: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

19.9%in top 5

SMMD

in top 51.7%

DFACStockSMMD

5.9%AAPLnot top 5

4.9%MSFTnot top 5

4.4%NVDAnot top 5

2.8%AMZNnot top 5

2.0%METAnot top 5

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMMD, DFAC, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

SMMD0.23%$23

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SMMD, DFAC, VUG

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+5.1%

SCHGSchwab

+5.9%

+5.1%Year to date+5.9%

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

$233BAssets$61.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.6%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.1%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.6%

Measure

SMMD

+14.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12+18.4%

+16.5%1 yearTotal return+20.2%

+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,728 · $17,210+19.8%

+10.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,748 · $13,592+6.3%

0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $23 a year on $10k · lower is better0.23%

0.87%Trailing 12-mo yield$87 · $113 a year on $10k1.13%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

13.0%VolatilityLower is calmer17.2%

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

5–3DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

not top 5ATI0.3%

not top 5VTRS0.3%

not top 5USFD0.3%

not top 5RGLD0.3%

not top 5THC0.3%

Held in common22.4%

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAC vs SMMD Returns, Every Period

5Y

DimensionalDFAC

+10.9%

5 years, per year

SMMDiShares

+6.3%

5 years, per year

DFACSMMDFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAC vs SMMD

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+14.9%

SMMDiShares

+18.4%

+14.9%Year to date+18.4%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−9.7%

13.0%Volatility · 1Y17.2%

0.9%Yield1.1%

$88.3BAssets$4.3B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

1Y

1.13%highest, SMMD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SMMD1.13%$113

DFAC0.87%$87

VUG0.41%$41

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$90most kept, SMMD

SMMD$113 − $23 = $90

DFAC$87 − $21 = $66

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SMMD, DFAC, VUG

Today

35.6%most shared, DFAC and VUG

SMMDDFACVUG

SMMD—22.4%0.0%

DFAC22.4%—35.6%

VUG0.0%35.6%—

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y

+20.2%SMMD, at 17.2% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%13.0% vol

SMMDWorst drop−9.7%17.2% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SMMDDFAC

+18.4%Year to date+14.9%

1.1%Yield0.9%

+20.2%Past year+16.5%

0.23%Fee0.21%

3–1SMMD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+34.6%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+8.1%Year to date+8.6%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$41.8BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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SMMD, DFAC and VUG

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