Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS and IJS

DFASDimensional×IJSiShares×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth1Y$10,000 one year agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$11,907IJS · best of the two

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DFAS and IJS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.18%1.42%+15.7%+19.1%+17.6%+6.4%−9.3%16.2%$7.5B1.3

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.03%+12.7%+15.9%+17.3%+6.8%−9.4%15.7%$33.7B1.8

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: DFAS 1992 · IJS 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF · $7.5B$13,645

IJS

DFAS

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.7B$13,927

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 24.9% in common

IJSMeasureDFAS

+15.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.7%

+19.1%1 yearTotal return+15.9%

+17.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,272 · $16,130+17.3%

+6.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,645 · $13,927+6.8%

0.18%Expense ratio$18 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

1.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$142 · $103 a year on $10k1.03%

−9.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

16.2%VolatilityLower is calmer15.7%

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

6–2IJS wins

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

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IJS vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IJS

4.8%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.3%

IJSStockDFAS

1.1%PAYCnot top 5

1.0%MTCHnot top 5

0.9%EPAMnot top 5

0.9%VSXYnot top 5

0.9%JXNnot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5CCK0.3%

not top 5SJM0.3%

not top 5BJ0.3%

not top 5UMBF0.2%

Held in common24.9%

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

IJS vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

iSharesIJS

+6.4%

5 years, per year

DFASDimensional

+6.8%

5 years, per year

IJSDFASFaded: behind in that period

3–1IJS wins

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

IJS vs DFAS

YTD

iSharesIJS

+15.7%

DFASDimensional

+12.7%

+15.7%Year to date+12.7%

−9.3%Worst drop · 1Y−9.4%

16.2%Volatility · 1Y15.7%

1.4%Yield1.0%

$7.5BAssets$33.7B

3–1IJS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, IJS

Today

0.18%lowest, IJS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IJS0.18%$18

DFAS0.30%$30

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

Yields: DFAS, IJS

1.42%highest, IJS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJS1.42%$142

DFAS1.03%$103

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$124most kept, IJS

IJS$142 − $18 = $124

DFAS$103 − $30 = $73

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, IJS

Today

24.9%most shared, DFAS and IJS

DFASIJS

DFAS—24.9%

IJS24.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+19.1%IJS, at 16.2% volatility

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% vol

IJSWorst drop−9.3%16.2% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJSDFAS

+15.7%Year to date+12.7%

1.4%Yield1.0%

+19.1%Past year+15.9%

0.18%Fee0.30%

4–0IJS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

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