Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

THRO, DFAC and VUG

THROiShares×DFACDimensional×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,417DFAC · best of the three

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THRO, 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%+15.8%+17.7%+23.2%+11.7%−8.5%12.3%$89.2B1.4

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.40%+6.3%+3.4%+25.4%+11.4%−16.1%18.2%$233B2.3

iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.57%0.30%+12.5%+11.8%+24.9%[…]−10.9%14.5%$7.4B2.3

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: THRO 2021 · DFAC 2005 · VUG 2004

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Head to Head

iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF · $7.4B[…]

THRO

DFAC

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $89.2B$17,417

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 47.6% in common

THROMeasureDFAC

+12.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+15.8%

+11.8%1 yearTotal return+17.7%

+24.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,465 · $18,682+23.2%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,417+11.7%

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

0.30%Trailing 12-mo yield$30 · $87 a year on $10k0.87%

−10.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.5%

14.5%VolatilityLower is calmer12.3%

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

1–6DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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THRO vs DFAC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

THRO

30.7%in top 5

DFAC

in top 520.1%

THROStockDFAC

8.5%AAPL5.6%

7.9%NVDA5.3%

6.5%MSFT4.8%

4.6%AMZN2.6%

3.2%GOOGLnot top 5

not top 5META1.9%

Held in common47.6%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

THRO vs DFAC Returns, Every Period

iSharesTHRO

+11.8%

past year

DFACDimensional

+17.7%

past year

THRODFACFaded: behind in that period

1–2DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

THRO vs DFAC

YTD

iSharesTHRO

+12.5%

DFACDimensional

+15.8%

+12.5%Year to date+15.8%

−10.9%Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%

14.5%Volatility · 1Y12.3%

0.3%Yield0.9%

$7.4BAssets$89.2B

4–0DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: THRO, DFAC, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

THRO0.57%$57

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: THRO, DFAC, VUG

0.87%highest, DFAC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAC0.87%$87

VUG0.40%$40

THRO0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$66most kept, DFAC

DFAC$87 − $21 = $66

VUG$40 − $3 = $37

THRO$30 − $57 = −$27

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: THRO, DFAC, VUG

Today

50.5%most shared, THRO and VUG

THRODFACVUG

THRO—47.6%50.5%

DFAC47.6%—36.1%

VUG50.5%36.1%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+17.7%DFAC, at 12.3% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.3% vol

THROWorst drop−10.9%14.5% vol

VUGWorst drop−16.1%18.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFACTHRO

+15.8%Year to date+12.5%

0.9%Yield0.3%

+17.7%Past year+11.8%

0.21%Fee0.57%

4–0DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 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 4, 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 4, 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 4, 2026