Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VO, MADE, VUG and DFAC

VOVanguard×MADEiShares×VUGVanguard×DFACDimensional×

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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VO, MADE, VUG and DFAC, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.6%+11.6%+18.6%+6.3%−8.2%12.9%$103B1.8

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%$85.6B1.8

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.8

iShares U.S. Manufacturing ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.40%0.70%+3.7%+5.1%[…][…]−19.6%24.8%$52M3.5

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: VO 2004 · MADE 2024 · VUG 2004 · DFAC 2005

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124

VUG

MADE

iShares U.S. Manufacturing ETF · $52M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.2% in common

VUGMeasureMADE

+1.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+3.7%

+0.2%1 yearTotal return+5.1%

+22.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,415 · […][…]

+10.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,124 · […][…]

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $40 a year on $10k · lower is better0.40%

0.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$42 · $70 a year on $10k0.70%

−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−19.6%

19.0%VolatilityLower is calmer24.8%

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

3–3Level

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

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VUG vs MADE: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VUG

45.2%in top 5

MADE

in top 520.5%

VUGStockMADE

13.5%NVDAnot top 5

12.5%AAPLnot top 5

9.7%MSFTnot top 5

5.2%GOOGLnot top 5

not top 5DE4.4%

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5RTX4.2%

not top 5GM4.1%

not top 5APH3.9%

not top 5PH3.9%

Held in common2.2%

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

VUG vs MADE Returns, Every Period

VanguardVUG

+0.2%

past year

MADEiShares

+5.1%

past year

VUGMADEFaded: behind in that period

0–2MADE wins

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

VUG vs VO

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

VOVanguard

+10.6%

+1.4%Year to date+10.6%

−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

19.0%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

0.4%Yield1.4%

$233BAssets$103B

4–0VO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VO, MADE, VUG, DFAC

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

MADE0.40%$40

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

Yields: VO, MADE, VUG, DFAC

1.39%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.39%$139

DFAC0.90%$90

MADE0.70%$70

VUG0.42%$42

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$136most kept, VO

VO$139 − $3 = $136

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

MADE$70 − $40 = $30

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VO, MADE, VUG, DFAC

Today

35.7%most shared, VUG and DFAC

VOMADEVUGDFAC

VO—10.8%10.2%19.7%

MADE10.8%—2.2%5.7%

VUG10.2%2.2%—35.7%

DFAC19.7%5.7%35.7%—

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

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

MADEWorst drop−19.6%24.8% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VODFAC

+10.6%Year to date+11.4%

1.4%Yield0.9%

+11.6%Past year+13.8%

0.03%Fee0.21%

2–2level

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$59.7B

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%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026