Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AVSC and DFAS

AVSCAvantis×DFASDimensional×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$14,320DFAS · best of the two

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AVSC and DFAS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Avantis U.S. Small Cap Equity ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.25%0.98%+22.6%+26.2%+21.6%[…]−8.1%15.6%$3.2B1.3

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.01%+15.7%+19.0%+19.1%+7.4%−9.4%15.3%$34.7B1.6

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

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: AVSC 2022 · DFAS 1992

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $34.7B$16,881

DFAS

AVSC

Avantis U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF · $3.2B$17,987

$10,000 three years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 42.0% in common

DFASMeasureAVSC

+15.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+22.6%

+19.0%1 yearTotal return+26.2%

+19.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,881 · $17,987+21.6%

+7.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,320 · […][…]

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $25 a year on $10k · lower is better0.25%

1.01%Trailing 12-mo yield$101 · $98 a year on $10k0.98%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.1%

15.3%VolatilityLower is calmer15.6%

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

2–5AVSC wins

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

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DFAS vs AVSC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.4%in top 5

AVSC

in top 51.7%

DFASStockAVSC

not top 5TENB0.4%

not top 5ANF0.3%

not top 5HAE0.3%

0.3%SWKSnot top 5

not top 5SAIC0.3%

not top 5CON0.3%

0.3%HALOnot top 5

0.3%MOG-Anot top 5

0.3%WCCnot top 5

0.3%RRCnot top 5

Held in common42.0%

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAS vs AVSC Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+19.0%

past year

AVSCAvantis

+26.2%

past year

DFASAVSCFaded: behind in that period

0–3AVSC wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAS vs AVSC

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+15.7%

AVSCAvantis

+22.6%

+15.7%Year to date+22.6%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−8.1%

15.3%Volatility · 1Y15.6%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$34.7BAssets$3.2B

2–1AVSC wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AVSC, DFAS

Today

0.25%lowest, AVSC

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

AVSC0.25%$25

DFAS0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: AVSC, DFAS

1.01%highest, DFAS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAS1.01%$101

AVSC0.98%$98

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$73most kept, AVSC

AVSC$98 − $25 = $73

DFAS$101 − $30 = $71

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: AVSC, DFAS

Today

42.0%most shared, AVSC and DFAS

AVSCDFAS

AVSC—42.0%

DFAS42.0%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+26.2%AVSC, at 15.6% volatility

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.3% vol

AVSCWorst drop−8.1%15.6% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFASAVSC

+15.7%Year to date+22.6%

1.0%Yield1.0%

+19.0%Past year+26.2%

0.30%Fee0.25%

3–0AVSC wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+32.8%Year to date+14.0%

3.0%Yield1.5%

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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.0%

+7.5%Year to date+7.0%

12.3%Yield8.0%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

+11.5%Year to date+11.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026