Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML and DFAC

JSMLJanus Henderson×DFACDimensional×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,525DFAC · best of the two

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JSML and DFAC, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.90%+11.4%+13.8%+21.0%+10.6%−8.5%12.9%$85.7B1.4

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.32%+15.1%+15.9%+21.7%+5.5%−14.8%22.5%$377M1.6

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: JSML 2016 · DFAC 2005

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $377M$18,027

JSML

DFAC

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.7B$17,722

$10,000 three years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.3% in common

JSMLMeasureDFAC

+15.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+11.4%

+15.9%1 yearTotal return+13.8%

+21.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,027 · $17,722+21.0%

+5.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,078 · $16,525+10.6%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $21 a year on $10k · lower is better0.21%

0.32%Trailing 12-mo yield$32 · $90 a year on $10k0.90%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.5%

22.5%VolatilityLower is calmer12.9%

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

3–5DFAC wins

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

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JSML vs DFAC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JSML

10.3%in top 5

DFAC

in top 520.4%

JSMLStockDFAC

not top 5AAPL5.9%

not top 5MSFT5.0%

not top 5NVDA4.8%

not top 5AMZN2.7%

2.2%RHPnot top 5

2.2%CONnot top 5

2.1%OPCHnot top 5

2.0%CVLTnot top 5

not top 5META1.9%

1.9%ZWSnot top 5

Held in common1.3%

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

JSML vs DFAC Returns, Every Period

Janus HendersonJSML

+5.5%

5 years, per year

DFACDimensional

+10.6%

5 years, per year

JSMLDFACFaded: behind in that period

3–1JSML wins

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

JSML vs DFAC

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+15.1%

DFACDimensional

+11.4%

+15.1%Year to date+11.4%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%

22.5%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

0.3%Yield0.9%

$377MAssets$85.7B

3–1DFAC wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, DFAC

Today

0.21%lowest, DFAC

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

DFAC0.21%$21

JSML0.30%$30

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

Yields: JSML, DFAC

0.90%highest, DFAC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAC0.90%$90

JSML0.32%$32

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$69most kept, DFAC

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

JSML$32 − $30 = $2

KeptFee

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

Overlap: JSML, DFAC

Today

1.3%most shared, JSML and DFAC

JSMLDFAC

JSML—1.3%

DFAC1.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+15.9%JSML, at 22.5% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFACJSML

+11.4%Year to date+15.1%

0.9%Yield0.3%

+13.8%Past year+15.9%

0.21%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026