Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, SSCP, VO and IWF

DFASDimensional×SSCPSmart×VOVanguard×IWFiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,892IWF · best of the four

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DFAS, SSCP, VO and IWF, 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%$103B1.6

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.00%+16.1%+20.9%+17.5%+7.0%−9.4%15.9%$34.7B2.0

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.38%−2.5%−2.2%+19.8%+9.7%−14.6%19.5%$118B2.4

SMART Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.79%0.00%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$13M4.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · SSCP 2026 · VO 2004 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

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Head to Head

YTD

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $34.7B$11,611

DFAS

SSCP

SMART Small Cap ETF · $13M[…]

$10,000 since Jan 1, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.5% in common

DFASMeasureSSCP

+16.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9[…]

+20.9%1 yearTotal return[…]

+17.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,239 · […][…]

+7.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,033 · […][…]

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $79 a year on $10k · lower is better0.79%

1.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$100 · $0 a year on $10k0.00%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]

15.9%VolatilityLower is calmer[…]

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

2–0DFAS wins

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

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DFAS vs SSCP: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.3%in top 5

SSCP

in top 537.0%

DFASStockSSCP

not top 5QNST8.6%

not top 5VIA8.0%

not top 5MAX7.1%

not top 5GCT7.1%

not top 5PAYS6.3%

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 common0.5%

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

DFAS vs SSCP Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+20.9%

past year

SSCPSmart

[…]

past year

Returns […]

DFASSSCPFaded: behind in that period

0–0Level

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%

$34.7BAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, SSCP, VO, IWF

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

DFAS0.30%$30

SSCP0.79%$79

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

Yields: DFAS, SSCP, VO, IWF

1.35%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.35%$135

DFAS1.00%$100

IWF0.38%$38

SSCP0.00%$0

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

IWF$38 − $18 = $20

SSCP$0 − $79 = −$79

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, SSCP, VO, IWF

Today

9.2%most shared, VO and IWF

DFASSSCPVOIWF

DFAS—0.5%0.1%1.4%

SSCP0.5%—0.0%0.0%

VO0.1%0.0%—9.2%

IWF1.4%0.0%9.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+20.9%DFAS, at 15.9% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%13.1% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.9% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.5% vol

SSCPWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VODFAS

+13.6%Year to date+16.1%

1.4%Yield1.0%

+15.6%Past year+20.9%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

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