Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, SQLT, IWF and VO

DFASDimensional×SQLTiShares×IWFiShares×VOVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth1Y$10,000 one year agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$12,094DFAS · best of the four

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DFAS, SQLT, IWF 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%$103B1.6

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.00%+16.1%+20.9%+17.5%+7.0%−9.4%15.9%$34.7B2.1

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.38%−2.5%−2.2%+19.8%+9.7%−14.6%19.5%$118B2.5

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.20%0.48%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$7M3.0

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 · SQLT 2026 · IWF 2000 · VO 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF · $7M[…]

SQLT

DFAS

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $34.7B$14,033

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 37.2% in common

SQLTMeasureDFAS

[…]Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+16.1%

[…]1 yearTotal return+20.9%

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

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

0.20%Expense ratio$20 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

0.48%Trailing 12-mo yield$48 · $100 a year on $10k1.00%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer15.9%

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

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

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SQLT vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SQLT

5.0%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.3%

SQLTStockDFAS

1.1%MANHnot top 5

1.1%NFGnot top 5

1.0%RGLDnot top 5

0.9%EXELnot top 5

0.9%MEDPnot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5ELAN0.3%

not top 5CCK0.3%

not top 5MOG-A0.2%

not top 5SJM0.2%

Held in common37.2%

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

SQLT vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

iSharesSQLT

[…]

past year

DFASDimensional

+20.9%

past year

Returns […]

SQLTDFASFaded: behind in that period

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

SQLT vs VO

YTD

iSharesSQLT

[…]

VOVanguard

+13.6%

[…]Year to date+13.6%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

[…]Volatility · 1Y13.1%

0.5%Yield1.4%

$6.8MAssets$103B

1–0VO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, SQLT, IWF, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

SQLT0.20%$20

DFAS0.30%$30

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

Yields: DFAS, SQLT, IWF, VO

1.35%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.35%$135

DFAS1.00%$100

SQLT0.48%$48

IWF0.38%$38

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

SQLT$48 − $20 = $28

IWF$38 − $18 = $20

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, SQLT, IWF, VO

Today

37.2%most shared, DFAS and SQLT

DFASSQLTIWFVO

DFAS—37.2%1.4%0.1%

SQLT37.2%—0.6%0.0%

IWF1.4%0.6%—9.2%

VO0.1%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

SQLTWorst 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%

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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