Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VUG and DFUS

VUGVanguard×DFUSDimensional×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,904DFUS · best of the two

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VUG and DFUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional U.S. Equity ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.09%0.90%+8.8%+9.8%+21.8%+11.1%−9.0%13.9%$20.8B1.3

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B1.8

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VUG 2004 · DFUS 2001

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF · $20.8B$16,904

DFUS

VUG

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 50.5% in common

DFUSMeasureVUG

+8.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+1.4%

+9.8%1 yearTotal return+0.2%

+21.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,067 · $18,415+22.6%

+11.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,904 · $16,124+10.0%

0.09%Expense ratio$9 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$90 · $42 a year on $10k0.42%

−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

13.9%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%

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

6–2DFUS wins

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

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DFUS vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFUS

25.0%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

DFUSStockVUG

6.0%NVDA13.5%

7.1%AAPL12.5%

5.7%MSFT9.7%

2.4%GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

3.8%AMZNnot top 5

Held in common50.5%

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

DFUS vs VUG Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFUS

+11.1%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+10.0%

5 years, per year

DFUSVUGFaded: behind in that period

3–1DFUS wins

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

DFUS vs VUG

YTD

DimensionalDFUS

+8.8%

VUGVanguard

+1.4%

+8.8%Year to date+1.4%

−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%

13.9%Volatility · 1Y19.0%

0.9%Yield0.4%

$20.8BAssets$233B

4–0DFUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VUG, DFUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

DFUS0.09%$9

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

Yields: VUG, DFUS

0.90%highest, DFUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFUS0.90%$90

VUG0.42%$42

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$81most kept, DFUS

DFUS$90 − $9 = $81

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VUG, DFUS

Today

50.5%most shared, VUG and DFUS

VUGDFUS

VUG—50.5%

DFUS50.5%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+9.8%DFUS, at 13.9% volatility

DFUSWorst drop−9.0%13.9% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFUSVUG

+8.8%Year to date+1.4%

0.9%Yield0.4%

+9.8%Past year+0.2%

0.09%Fee0.03%

3–1DFUS wins

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$59.1B

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%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026