Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VO, TMAT, IWF and DFAC

VOVanguard×TMATMain Management×IWFiShares×DFACDimensional×

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

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VO, TMAT, IWF and DFAC, 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%$87.7B1.6

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.35%+13.6%+15.6%+18.8%+6.8%−8.2%13.1%$103B2.0

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.38%−2.5%−2.2%+19.8%+9.7%−14.6%19.5%$118B2.9

Main Thematic Innovation ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.79%0.02%+4.5%−2.2%+25.2%+1.8%−23.4%30.9%$218M3.5

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VO 2004 · TMAT 2021 · IWF 2000 · DFAC 2005

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

DFAC

TMAT

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

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

DFACMeasureTMAT

+14.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+4.5%

+17.7%1 yearTotal return−2.2%

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

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

0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $79 a year on $10k · lower is better0.79%

0.88%Trailing 12-mo yield$88 · $2 a year on $10k0.02%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−23.4%

13.1%VolatilityLower is calmer30.9%

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

7–1DFAC wins

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

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DFAC vs TMAT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.4%in top 5

TMAT

in top 518.1%

DFACStockTMAT

5.9%AAPLnot top 5

5.0%MSFTnot top 5

4.9%NVDAnot top 5

not top 5PANW4.7%

not top 5MU4.0%

not top 5HNGE3.6%

not top 5RBRK3.0%

not top 5YOU2.8%

2.7%AMZNnot top 5

1.9%METAnot top 5

Held in common4.4%

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

DFAC vs TMAT Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+11.0%

5 years, per year

TMATMain Management

+1.8%

5 years, per year

DFACTMATFaded: behind in that period

3–1DFAC wins

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

DFAC vs VO

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+14.1%

VOVanguard

+13.6%

+14.1%Year to date+13.6%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

13.1%Volatility · 1Y13.1%

0.9%Yield1.4%

$87.7BAssets$103B

2–1VO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VO, TMAT, IWF, DFAC

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

DFAC0.21%$21

TMAT0.79%$79

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

Yields: VO, TMAT, IWF, DFAC

1.35%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.35%$135

DFAC0.88%$88

IWF0.38%$38

TMAT0.02%$2

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$132most kept, VO

VO$135 − $3 = $132

DFAC$88 − $21 = $67

IWF$38 − $18 = $20

TMAT$2 − $79 = −$77

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VO, TMAT, IWF, DFAC

Today

40.3%most shared, IWF and DFAC

VOTMATIWFDFAC

VO—10.2%9.2%19.6%

TMAT10.2%—9.9%4.4%

IWF9.2%9.9%—40.3%

DFAC19.6%4.4%40.3%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+17.7%DFAC, at 13.1% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%13.1% vol

VOWorst drop−8.2%13.1% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.5% 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

VODFAC

+13.6%Year to date+14.1%

1.4%Yield0.9%

+15.6%Past year+17.7%

0.03%Fee0.21%

2–2level

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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