Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VO, TMAT, VUG and DFAC

VOVanguard×TMATMain Management×VUGVanguard×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, VUG 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%$85.6B1.8

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

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.6

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 · VUG 2004 · DFAC 2005

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF · $103B$13,867

TMAT

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 10.2% in common

VOMeasureTMAT

+13.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+4.5%

+15.6%1 yearTotal return−2.2%

+18.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,763 · $19,632+25.2%

+6.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,867 · $10,938+1.8%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $79 a year on $10k · lower is better0.79%

1.35%Trailing 12-mo yield$135 · $2 a year on $10k0.02%

−8.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−23.4%

13.1%VolatilityLower is calmer30.9%

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

7–1VO wins

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

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VO vs TMAT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

5.3%in top 5

TMAT

in top 518.1%

VOStockTMAT

not top 5PANW4.7%

not top 5MU4.0%

not top 5HNGE3.6%

not top 5RBRK3.0%

not top 5YOU2.8%

1.1%NETnot top 5

1.1%VLOnot top 5

1.1%MPCnot top 5

1.0%PSXnot top 5

1.0%PWRnot top 5

Held in common10.2%

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

VO vs TMAT Returns, Every Period

VanguardVO

+6.8%

5 years, per year

TMATMain Management

+1.8%

5 years, per year

VOTMATFaded: behind in that period

3–1VO wins

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

VO vs DFAC

YTD

VanguardVO

+13.6%

DFACDimensional

+14.1%

+13.6%Year to date+14.1%

−8.2%Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%

13.1%Volatility · 1Y13.1%

1.4%Yield0.9%

$103BAssets$85.6B

2–1VO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VO, TMAT, VUG, DFAC

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

TMAT0.79%$79

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

Yields: VO, TMAT, VUG, DFAC

1.35%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.35%$135

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

$132most kept, VO

VO$135 − $3 = $132

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: VO, TMAT, VUG, DFAC

Today

35.8%most shared, VUG and DFAC

VOTMATVUGDFAC

VO—10.2%10.2%19.6%

TMAT10.2%—8.2%4.4%

VUG10.2%8.2%—35.8%

DFAC19.6%4.4%35.8%—

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

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

VODFAC

+13.6%Year to date+14.1%

1.4%Yield0.9%

+15.6%Past year+17.7%

0.03%Fee0.21%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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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$59.7B

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%

$120BAssets$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