Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

TMAT, DFAC and VUG

TMATMain Management×DFACDimensional×VUGVanguard×

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

02 / 04

TMAT, 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%$87.7B1.4

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.0

Main Thematic Innovation ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.79%0.02%+4.5%−2.2%+25.2%+1.8%−23.4%30.9%$218M2.6

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: TMAT 2021 · DFAC 2005 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Main Thematic Innovation ETF · $218M$10,938

TMAT

DFAC

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.4% in common

TMATMeasureDFAC

+4.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+14.1%

−2.2%1 yearTotal return+17.7%

+25.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,632 · $17,787+21.2%

+1.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $10,938 · $16,820+11.0%

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

0.02%Trailing 12-mo yield$2 · $88 a year on $10k0.88%

−23.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.5%

30.9%VolatilityLower is calmer13.1%

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

1–7DFAC wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

TMAT vs DFAC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

TMAT

18.1%in top 5

DFAC

in top 520.4%

TMATStockDFAC

not top 5AAPL5.9%

not top 5MSFT5.0%

not top 5NVDA4.9%

4.7%PANWnot top 5

4.0%MUnot top 5

3.6%HNGEnot top 5

3.0%RBRKnot top 5

2.8%YOUnot top 5

not top 5AMZN2.7%

not top 5META1.9%

Held in common4.4%

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

TMAT vs DFAC Returns, Every Period

Main ManagementTMAT

+1.8%

5 years, per year

DFACDimensional

+11.0%

5 years, per year

TMATDFACFaded: behind in that period

1–3DFAC wins

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

Thematic vs Stocks: TMAT vs DFAC

YTD

Main ManagementTMAT

+4.5%

DFACDimensional

+14.1%

+4.5%Year to date+14.1%

−23.4%Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%

30.9%Volatility · 1Y13.1%

0.0%Yield0.9%

$218MAssets$87.7B

4–0DFAC wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: TMAT, DFAC, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

TMAT0.79%$79

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

Yields: TMAT, DFAC, VUG

0.88%highest, DFAC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAC0.88%$88

VUG0.41%$41

TMAT0.02%$2

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

TMAT$2 − $79 = −$77

KeptFee

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

Overlap: TMAT, DFAC, VUG

Today

35.8%most shared, DFAC and VUG

TMATDFACVUG

TMAT—4.4%8.2%

DFAC4.4%—35.8%

VUG8.2%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

TMATWorst drop−23.4%30.9% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFACTMAT

+14.1%Year to date+4.5%

0.9%Yield0.0%

+17.7%Past year−2.2%

0.21%Fee0.79%

4–0DFAC 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