Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, JSML and VO

DFASDimensional×JSMLJanus Henderson×VOVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,033DFAS · best of the three

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DFAS, JSML and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.35%+13.6%+15.6%+18.8%+6.8%−8.2%13.1%$103B1.8

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.00%+16.1%+20.9%+17.5%+7.0%−9.4%15.9%$33.7B2.0

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%$366M2.1

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: DFAS 1992 · JSML 2016 · VO 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.7B$16,239

DFAS

JSML

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $366M$18,608

$10,000 three years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 7.7% in common

DFASMeasureJSML

+16.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+20.7%

+20.9%1 yearTotal return+21.9%

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

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

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

1.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$100 · $30 a year on $10k0.30%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%

15.9%VolatilityLower is calmer22.4%

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

4–3DFAS wins

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

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DFAS vs JSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.3%in top 5

JSML

in top 510.2%

DFASStockJSML

not top 5RHP2.2%

not top 5CON2.1%

not top 5OPCH2.0%

not top 5CVLT2.0%

not top 5ZWS1.8%

0.3%SWKSnot top 5

0.3%ELANnot top 5

0.3%CCKnot top 5

0.2%MOG-Anot top 5

0.2%SJMnot top 5

Held in common7.7%

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

DFAS vs JSML Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+7.0%

5 years, per year

JSMLJanus Henderson

+6.2%

5 years, per year

DFASJSMLFaded: behind in that period

1–3JSML wins

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

DFAS vs VO

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+16.1%

VOVanguard

+13.6%

+16.1%Year to date+13.6%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

15.9%Volatility · 1Y13.1%

1.0%Yield1.4%

$33.7BAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, JSML, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

DFAS0.30%$30

JSML0.30%$30

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

Yields: DFAS, JSML, VO

1.35%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.35%$135

DFAS1.00%$100

JSML0.30%$30

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$132most kept, VO

VO$135 − $3 = $132

DFAS$100 − $30 = $70

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, JSML, VO

Today

7.7%most shared, DFAS and JSML

DFASJSMLVO

DFAS—7.7%0.1%

JSML7.7%—0.0%

VO0.1%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

VOWorst drop−8.2%13.1% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.9% 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

VOJSML

+13.6%Year to date+20.7%

1.4%Yield0.3%

+15.6%Past year+21.9%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$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

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.3%

SPYSPDR

+11.2%

+11.3%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$179BAssets$778B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026