Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML, DFAS and VUG

JSMLJanus Henderson×DFASDimensional×VUGVanguard×
$8k$9k$10k$11k$12k$13kLow $9,366 · 2026JSML$11,589DFAS$11,585VUG$10,021Nov 2025Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth1Y$10,000 one year agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$11,589JSML · best of the three
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JSML, DFAS and VUG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
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
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.0
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%$361M2.1
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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 · DFAS 1992 · VUG 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.7B$13,927
DFAS
JSML
Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $361M$13,078

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 7.6% in common

DFASMeasureJSML
+12.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+15.1%
+15.9%1 yearTotal return+15.9%
+17.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,130 · $18,027+21.7%
+6.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,927 · $13,078+5.5%
0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%
1.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$103 · $32 a year on $10k0.32%
−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%
15.7%VolatilityLower is calmer22.5%
DFASJSML Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
4–2DFAS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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DFAS vs JSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today
1.3%in top 5
JSML
in top 510.3%
DFASStockJSML
not top 5RHP2.2%
not top 5CON2.2%
not top 5OPCH2.1%
not top 5CVLT2.0%
not top 5ZWS1.9%
0.3%SWKSnot top 5
0.3%CCKnot top 5
0.3%SJMnot top 5
0.3%BJnot top 5
0.2%UMBFnot top 5
Held in common7.6%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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DFAS vs JSML Returns, Every Period

5Y
DimensionalDFAS
+6.8%
5 years, per year
JSMLJanus Henderson
+5.5%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+12.7%+15.1%YTD+15.9%+15.9%1 year+17.3%+21.7%3 yrs · yr+6.8%+5.5%5 yrs · yr
DFASJSMLFaded: behind in that period
1–2JSML wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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DFAS vs VUG

YTD
DimensionalDFAS
+12.7%
VUGVanguard
+1.4%
Jan 1Nov 6+12.7%+1.4%
+12.7%Year to date+1.4%
−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%
15.7%Volatility · 1Y19.0%
1.0%Yield0.4%
$33.7BAssets$233B
4–0DFAS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, DFAS, VUG

Today
0.03%lowest, VUG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VUG0.03%$3
JSML0.30%$30
DFAS0.30%$30
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: JSML, DFAS, VUG

1Y
1.03%highest, DFAS
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
DFAS1.03%$103
VUG0.42%$42
JSML0.32%$32
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$73most kept, DFAS
DFAS$103 − $30 = $73
VUG$42 − $3 = $39
JSML$32 − $30 = $2
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: JSML, DFAS, VUG

Today
7.6%most shared, JSML and DFAS
JSMLDFASVUG
JSML—7.6%0.0%
DFAS7.6%—0.0%
VUG0.0%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+15.9%JSML, at 22.5% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierJSML +15.9%DFAS +15.9%VUG +0.2%
DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% vol
VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol
JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 6+12.7%+15.1%
+12.7%Year to date+15.1%
1.0%Yield0.3%
+15.9%Past year+15.9%
0.30%Fee0.30%
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+1.4%
SCHGSchwab
+1.9%
Jan 1Nov 6+1.4%+1.9%
+1.4%Year to date+1.9%
0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4
$233BAssets$59.7B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
+3.2%Year to date+5.3%
12.8%Yield8.1%
$42.6BAssets$46.8B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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