Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VTV, VUG and DFAC

VTVVanguard×VUGVanguard×DFACDimensional×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$18,352VTV · best of the three

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VTV, VUG and DFAC, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.80%+22.8%+27.5%+22.9%+12.9%−6.4%10.2%$184B1.3

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.87%+15.8%+17.7%+23.2%+11.7%−8.5%12.3%$87.6B2.1

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.40%+6.3%+3.4%+25.4%+11.4%−16.1%18.2%$233B2.5

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

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VTV 2004 · VUG 2004 · DFAC 2005

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF · $184B$18,352

VTV

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$17,153

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.9% in common

VTVMeasureVUG

+22.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+6.3%

+27.5%1 yearTotal return+3.4%

+22.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,551 · $19,712+25.4%

+12.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $18,352 · $17,153+11.4%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.80%Trailing 12-mo yield$180 · $40 a year on $10k0.40%

−6.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−16.1%

10.2%VolatilityLower is calmer18.2%

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

6–1VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VTV vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VTV

15.8%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

VTVStockVUG

not top 5NVDA13.5%

not top 5AAPL12.5%

not top 5MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

4.6%MUnot top 5

not top 5AVGO4.3%

3.3%JPMnot top 5

2.9%BRK-Bnot top 5

2.6%XOMnot top 5

2.4%JNJnot top 5

Held in common1.9%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

VTV vs VUG Returns, Every Period

VanguardVTV

+12.9%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+11.4%

5 years, per year

VTVVUGFaded: behind in that period

3–1VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VTV vs DFAC

YTD

VanguardVTV

+22.8%

DFACDimensional

+15.8%

+22.8%Year to date+15.8%

−6.4%Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%

10.2%Volatility · 1Y12.3%

1.8%Yield0.9%

$184BAssets$87.6B

4–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VTV, VUG, DFAC

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VTV, VUG, DFAC

1.80%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.80%$180

DFAC0.87%$87

VUG0.40%$40

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$177most kept, VTV

VTV$180 − $3 = $177

DFAC$87 − $21 = $66

VUG$40 − $3 = $37

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VTV, VUG, DFAC

Today

37.7%most shared, VTV and DFAC

VTVVUGDFAC

VTV—1.9%37.7%

VUG1.9%—36.1%

DFAC37.7%36.1%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+27.5%VTV, at 10.2% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.2% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.3% vol

VUGWorst drop−16.1%18.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VTVDFAC

+22.8%Year to date+15.8%

1.8%Yield0.9%

+27.5%Past year+17.7%

0.03%Fee0.21%

4–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+6.3%

SCHGSchwab

+6.8%

+6.3%Year to date+6.8%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$61.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+22.8%

SCHVSchwab

+20.4%

+22.8%Year to date+20.4%

1.8%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.7B

1–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026