Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IJS and DFAS

IJSiShares×DFASDimensional×

Versus in desk

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

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IJS and DFAS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.18%1.38%+18.9%+24.5%+17.5%+6.4%−9.3%16.3%$7.5B1.4

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.00%+16.1%+20.9%+17.5%+7.0%−9.4%15.9%$33.7B1.6

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IJS 2000 · DFAS 1992

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

YTD

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.7B$11,611

DFAS

IJS

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF · $7.5B$11,893

$10,000 since Jan 1, dividends reinvested · they hold 24.8% in common

DFASMeasureIJS

+16.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+18.9%

+20.9%1 yearTotal return+24.5%

+17.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,239 · $16,208+17.5%

+7.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,033 · $13,632+6.4%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%

1.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$100 · $138 a year on $10k1.38%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.3%

15.9%VolatilityLower is calmer16.3%

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

2–5IJS wins

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

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DFAS vs IJS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.3%in top 5

IJS

in top 54.8%

DFASStockIJS

not top 5PAYC1.0%

not top 5MTCH1.0%

not top 5VSXY0.9%

not top 5EPAM0.9%

not top 5JXN0.9%

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 common24.8%

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

DFAS vs IJS Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+7.0%

5 years, per year

IJSiShares

+6.4%

5 years, per year

DFASIJSFaded: behind in that period

1–2IJS wins

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

DFAS vs IJS

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+16.1%

IJSiShares

+18.9%

+16.1%Year to date+18.9%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−9.3%

15.9%Volatility · 1Y16.3%

1.0%Yield1.4%

$33.7BAssets$7.5B

3–1IJS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IJS, DFAS

Today

0.18%lowest, IJS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IJS0.18%$18

DFAS0.30%$30

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

Yields: IJS, DFAS

1.38%highest, IJS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJS1.38%$138

DFAS1.00%$100

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$120most kept, IJS

IJS$138 − $18 = $120

DFAS$100 − $30 = $70

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IJS, DFAS

Today

24.8%most shared, IJS and DFAS

IJSDFAS

IJS—24.8%

DFAS24.8%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+24.5%IJS, at 16.3% volatility

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.9% vol

IJSWorst drop−9.3%16.3% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJSDFAS

+18.9%Year to date+16.1%

1.4%Yield1.0%

+24.5%Past year+20.9%

0.18%Fee0.30%

4–0IJS wins

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

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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

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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