Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

USMC, DFAC and VTV

USMCPrincipal×DFACDimensional×VTVVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,961USMC · best of the three

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USMC, DFAC and VTV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.87%+18.5%+22.9%+20.9%+12.0%−6.4%10.7%$184B1.4

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%$85.6B2.1

Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.12%0.77%+6.3%+6.0%+21.0%+12.4%−10.0%13.7%$4.7B2.5

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: USMC 2017 · DFAC 2005 · VTV 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF · $4.7B$17,961

USMC

DFAC

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.6B$16,525

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 33.9% in common

USMCMeasureDFAC

+6.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+11.4%

+6.0%1 yearTotal return+13.8%

+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,711 · $17,722+21.0%

+12.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,961 · $16,525+10.6%

0.12%Expense ratio$12 · $21 a year on $10k · lower is better0.21%

0.77%Trailing 12-mo yield$77 · $90 a year on $10k0.90%

−10.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.5%

13.7%VolatilityLower is calmer12.9%

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

2–5DFAC wins

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

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USMC vs DFAC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

USMC

32.5%in top 5

DFAC

in top 520.4%

USMCStockDFAC

8.0%AAPL5.9%

7.0%NVDA4.8%

6.3%MSFT5.0%

5.6%MAnot top 5

5.6%COSTnot top 5

not top 5AMZN2.7%

not top 5META1.9%

Held in common33.9%

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

USMC vs DFAC Returns, Every Period

PrincipalUSMC

+12.4%

5 years, per year

DFACDimensional

+10.6%

5 years, per year

USMCDFACFaded: behind in that period

1–2DFAC wins

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

USMC vs VTV

YTD

PrincipalUSMC

+6.3%

VTVVanguard

+18.5%

+6.3%Year to date+18.5%

−10.0%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

13.7%Volatility · 1Y10.7%

0.8%Yield1.9%

$4.7BAssets$184B

4–0VTV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: USMC, DFAC, VTV

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

USMC0.12%$12

DFAC0.21%$21

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

Yields: USMC, DFAC, VTV

1.87%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.87%$187

DFAC0.90%$90

USMC0.77%$77

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$184most kept, VTV

VTV$187 − $3 = $184

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

USMC$77 − $12 = $65

KeptFee

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

Overlap: USMC, DFAC, VTV

Today

38.0%most shared, DFAC and VTV

USMCDFACVTV

USMC—33.9%22.1%

DFAC33.9%—38.0%

VTV22.1%38.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+22.9%VTV, at 10.7% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

USMCWorst drop−10.0%13.7% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VTVDFAC

+18.5%Year to date+11.4%

1.9%Yield0.9%

+22.9%Past year+13.8%

0.03%Fee0.21%

4–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+18.5%

SCHVSchwab

+16.2%

+18.5%Year to date+16.2%

1.9%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.4B

2–0VTV wins

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%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026