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SMLF and DFAS

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Story of the two · Growth1Y$10,000 one year agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$11,732DFAS · best of the two

Story of the two · IncomeMost incomeDFAS · 1.01% · $101 a year on $10k

Story of the two · RiskSmallest drop

SMLF and DFAS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.15%0.99%+14.8%+15.6%+20.8%+8.8%−8.7%17.5%$4.3B1.5

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.01%+15.1%+17.3%+17.2%+6.1%−9.4%16.0%$33.5B1.5

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

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SMLF 2015 · DFAS 1992

Head to Head

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Head to Head

5Y

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.5B$13,429

DFAS

SMLF

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF · $4.3B$15,267

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 42.7% in common

DFASMeasureSMLF

+15.1%

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DFAS vs SMLF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.4%in top 5

SMLF

in top 53.3%

DFASStockSMLF

not top 5EME0.8%

not top 5WSM0.7%

not top 5JBL0.6%

not top 5NVT0.6%

not top 5RS0.6%

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMLF, DFAS

Today

0.15%lowest, SMLF

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMLF0.15%$15

DFAS0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SMLF, DFAS

1Y

1.01%highest, DFAS

FundTrailing yield

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YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.9%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

+34.9%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$124BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.7%

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+8.2%

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 13

+14.8%

+17.3%1 yearTotal return+15.6%

+17.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,080 · $17,640+20.8%

+6.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,429 · $15,267+8.8%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%

1.01%Trailing 12-mo yield$101 · $99 a year on $10k0.99%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.7%

16.0%VolatilityLower is calmer17.5%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

0.3%SWKSnot top 5

0.3%ELANnot top 5

0.3%MOG-Anot top 5

0.3%AMGnot top 5

0.2%AITnot top 5

Held in common42.7%

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAS vs SMLF Returns, Every Period

5Y

DimensionalDFAS

+6.1%

5 years, per year

SMLFiShares

+8.8%

5 years, per year

DFASSMLFFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAS vs SMLF

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+15.1%

SMLFiShares

+14.8%

+15.1%Year to date+14.8%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−8.7%

16.0%Volatility · 1Y17.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$33.5BAssets$4.3B

2–1DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yield

$10k

DFAS1.01%$101

SMLF0.99%$99

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$84most kept, SMLF

SMLF$99 − $15 = $84

DFAS$101 − $30 = $71

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SMLF, DFAS

Today

42.7%most shared, SMLF and DFAS

SMLFDFAS

SMLF—42.7%

DFAS42.7%—

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y

+17.3%DFAS, at 16.0% volatility

DFASWorst drop−9.4%16.0% vol

SMLFWorst drop−8.7%17.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFASSMLF

+15.1%Year to date+14.8%

1.0%Yield1.0%

+17.3%Past year+15.6%

0.30%Fee0.15%

2–1DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

+6.7%Year to date+8.2%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$42.6BAssets$47.3B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

Year to date

+11.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$186BAssets$806B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

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SMLF and DFAS

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