Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VUG, IJR and DFAC

VUGVanguard×IJRiShares×DFACDimensional×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,417DFAC · best of the three

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VUG, IJR and DFAC, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

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%$89.2B1.8

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.20%+19.9%+22.7%+19.3%+6.8%−9.7%15.8%$108B1.9

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.40%+6.3%+3.4%+25.4%+11.4%−16.1%18.2%$233B2.4

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: VUG 2004 · IJR 2000 · DFAC 2005

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VUG

IJR

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF · $108B$13,920

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

VUGMeasureIJR

+6.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+19.9%

+3.4%1 yearTotal return+22.7%

+25.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,712 · $16,979+19.3%

+11.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,153 · $13,920+6.8%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

0.40%Trailing 12-mo yield$40 · $120 a year on $10k1.20%

−16.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

18.2%VolatilityLower is calmer15.8%

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

3–5IJR wins

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

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VUG vs IJR: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VUG

45.2%in top 5

IJR

in top 52.7%

VUGStockIJR

13.5%NVDAnot top 5

12.5%AAPLnot top 5

9.7%MSFTnot top 5

5.2%GOOGLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5VSAT0.6%

not top 5PAYC0.6%

not top 5RHP0.5%

not top 5PTGX0.5%

not top 5MTCH0.5%

Held in common0.0%

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

VUG vs IJR Returns, Every Period

VanguardVUG

+11.4%

5 years, per year

IJRiShares

+6.8%

5 years, per year

VUGIJRFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

VUG vs IJR

YTD

VanguardVUG

+6.3%

IJRiShares

+19.9%

+6.3%Year to date+19.9%

−16.1%Worst drop · 1Y−9.7%

18.2%Volatility · 1Y15.8%

0.4%Yield1.2%

$233BAssets$108B

4–0IJR wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VUG, IJR, DFAC

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IJR0.06%$6

DFAC0.21%$21

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

Yields: VUG, IJR, DFAC

1.20%highest, IJR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJR1.20%$120

DFAC0.87%$87

VUG0.40%$40

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$114most kept, IJR

IJR$120 − $6 = $114

DFAC$87 − $21 = $66

VUG$40 − $3 = $37

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VUG, IJR, DFAC

Today

36.1%most shared, VUG and DFAC

VUGIJRDFAC

VUG—0.0%36.1%

IJR0.0%—6.4%

DFAC36.1%6.4%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+22.7%IJR, at 15.8% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.3% vol

IJRWorst drop−9.7%15.8% 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

IJRDFAC

+19.9%Year to date+15.8%

1.2%Yield0.9%

+22.7%Past year+17.7%

0.06%Fee0.21%

4–0IJR 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$62.5B

1–1level

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%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026