Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

THRO, DFAC, IWF and VUG

THROiShares×DFACDimensional×IWFiShares×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,525DFAC · best of the four

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THRO, DFAC, IWF 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%+11.4%+13.8%+21.0%+10.6%−8.5%12.9%$85.7B1.5

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.4

iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.57%0.32%+7.6%+7.9%+22.2%[…]−10.9%15.3%$7.0B2.6

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$113B3.4

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: THRO 2021 · DFAC 2005 · IWF 2000 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF · $7.0B[…]

THRO

DFAC

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.7B$16,525

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 49.3% in common

THROMeasureDFAC

+7.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+11.4%

+7.9%1 yearTotal return+13.8%

+22.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,241 · $17,722+21.0%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,525+10.6%

0.57%Expense ratio$57 · $21 a year on $10k · lower is better0.21%

0.32%Trailing 12-mo yield$32 · $90 a year on $10k0.90%

−10.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.5%

15.3%VolatilityLower is calmer12.9%

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

1–6DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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THRO vs DFAC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

THRO

30.2%in top 5

DFAC

in top 520.4%

THROStockDFAC

8.6%AAPL5.9%

7.3%NVDA4.8%

6.4%MSFT5.0%

4.7%AMZN2.7%

3.2%GOOGLnot top 5

not top 5META1.9%

Held in common49.3%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

THRO vs DFAC Returns, Every Period

iSharesTHRO

+7.9%

past year

DFACDimensional

+13.8%

past year

THRODFACFaded: behind in that period

1–2DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

THRO vs DFAC

YTD

iSharesTHRO

+7.6%

DFACDimensional

+11.4%

+7.6%Year to date+11.4%

−10.9%Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%

15.3%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

0.3%Yield0.9%

$7.0BAssets$85.7B

4–0DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: THRO, DFAC, IWF, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

DFAC0.21%$21

THRO0.57%$57

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: THRO, DFAC, IWF, VUG

0.90%highest, DFAC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAC0.90%$90

VUG0.42%$42

IWF0.39%$39

THRO0.32%$32

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$69most kept, DFAC

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

THRO$32 − $57 = −$25

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: THRO, DFAC, IWF, VUG

Today

78.0%most shared, IWF and VUG

THRODFACIWFVUG

THRO—49.3%50.9%49.9%

DFAC49.3%—40.2%35.7%

IWF50.9%40.2%—78.0%

VUG49.9%35.7%78.0%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+13.8%DFAC, at 12.9% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

THROWorst drop−10.9%15.3% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFACTHRO

+11.4%Year to date+7.6%

0.9%Yield0.3%

+13.8%Past year+7.9%

0.21%Fee0.57%

4–0DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

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

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026