Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML, DFAS and VUG

JSMLJanus Henderson×DFASDimensional×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,565VUG · best of the three

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JSML, DFAS and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.00%+16.1%+20.9%+17.5%+7.0%−9.4%15.9%$34.7B1.8

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+20.7%+21.9%+23.0%+6.2%−14.8%22.4%$366M2.0

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.1

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: JSML 2016 · DFAS 1992 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $366M$12,188

JSML

DFAS

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $34.7B$12,094

$10,000 one year ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 7.7% in common

JSMLMeasureDFAS

+20.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+16.1%

+21.9%1 yearTotal return+20.9%

+23.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,608 · $16,239+17.5%

+6.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,517 · $14,033+7.0%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

0.30%Trailing 12-mo yield$30 · $100 a year on $10k1.00%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

22.4%VolatilityLower is calmer15.9%

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

3–4DFAS wins

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

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JSML vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JSML

10.2%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.3%

JSMLStockDFAS

2.2%RHPnot top 5

2.1%CONnot top 5

2.0%OPCHnot top 5

2.0%CVLTnot top 5

1.8%ZWSnot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5ELAN0.3%

not top 5CCK0.3%

not top 5MOG-A0.2%

not top 5SJM0.2%

Held in common7.7%

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

JSML vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

Janus HendersonJSML

+6.2%

5 years, per year

DFASDimensional

+7.0%

5 years, per year

JSMLDFASFaded: behind in that period

3–1JSML wins

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

JSML vs DFAS

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+20.7%

DFASDimensional

+16.1%

+20.7%Year to date+16.1%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−9.4%

22.4%Volatility · 1Y15.9%

0.3%Yield1.0%

$366MAssets$34.7B

3–1DFAS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, DFAS, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

JSML0.30%$30

DFAS0.30%$30

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

Yields: JSML, DFAS, VUG

1.00%highest, DFAS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAS1.00%$100

VUG0.41%$41

JSML0.30%$30

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$70most kept, DFAS

DFAS$100 − $30 = $70

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

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

Overlap: JSML, DFAS, VUG

Today

7.7%most shared, JSML and DFAS

JSMLDFASVUG

JSML—7.7%0.0%

DFAS7.7%—0.0%

VUG0.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+21.9%JSML, at 22.4% volatility

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.9% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFASJSML

+16.1%Year to date+20.7%

1.0%Yield0.3%

+20.9%Past year+21.9%

0.30%Fee0.30%

2–1JSML wins

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$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