Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

USMC and DFAC

USMCPrincipal×DFACDimensional×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$17,953USMC · best of the two

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USMC and DFAC, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.90%+11.2%+14.3%+21.2%+10.6%−8.5%12.9%$89.2B1.3

Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.12%0.78%+5.5%+5.4%+21.1%+12.4%−10.0%13.6%$4.9B1.8

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: USMC 2017 · DFAC 2005

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $89.2B$16,526

DFAC

USMC

Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF · $4.9B$17,953

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 34.2% in common

DFACMeasureUSMC

+11.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+5.5%

+14.3%1 yearTotal return+5.4%

+21.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,812 · $17,754+21.1%

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,526 · $17,953+12.4%

0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $12 a year on $10k · lower is better0.12%

0.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$90 · $78 a year on $10k0.78%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.0%

12.9%VolatilityLower is calmer13.6%

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

6–2DFAC wins

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

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DFAC vs USMC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.5%in top 5

USMC

in top 532.0%

DFACStockUSMC

5.8%AAPL7.7%

5.1%NVDA7.3%

5.0%MSFT6.2%

not top 5MA5.5%

not top 5V5.3%

2.7%AMZNnot top 5

1.9%METAnot top 5

Held in common34.2%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAC vs USMC Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+10.6%

5 years, per year

USMCPrincipal

+12.4%

5 years, per year

DFACUSMCFaded: behind in that period

3–1DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAC vs USMC

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+11.2%

USMCPrincipal

+5.5%

+11.2%Year to date+5.5%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−10.0%

12.9%Volatility · 1Y13.6%

0.9%Yield0.8%

$89.2BAssets$4.9B

4–0DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: USMC, DFAC

Today

0.12%lowest, USMC

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

USMC0.12%$12

DFAC0.21%$21

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: USMC, DFAC

0.90%highest, DFAC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAC0.90%$90

USMC0.78%$78

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$69most kept, DFAC

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

USMC$78 − $12 = $66

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: USMC, DFAC

Today

34.2%most shared, USMC and DFAC

USMCDFAC

USMC—34.2%

DFAC34.2%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+14.3%DFAC, at 12.9% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

USMCWorst drop−10.0%13.6% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFACUSMC

+11.2%Year to date+5.5%

0.9%Yield0.8%

+14.3%Past year+5.4%

0.21%Fee0.12%

3–1DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.4%

SPYSPDR

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$805B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026