Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS and IJS

DFASDimensional×IJSiShares×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth3Y$10,000 three years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,426IJS · 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%+16.2%+21.7%+18.0%+6.4%−9.3%16.3%$7.6B1.3

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.04%+12.6%+17.3%+17.5%+6.9%−9.4%15.8%$33.8B1.8

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

End-of-day Nov 5, 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 · $7.6B$13,664

IJS

DFAS

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.8B$13,932

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 24.8% in common

IJSMeasureDFAS

+16.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.6%

+21.7%1 yearTotal return+17.3%

+18.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,426 · $16,215+17.5%

+6.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,664 · $13,932+6.9%

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

1.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$142 · $104 a year on $10k1.04%

−9.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

16.3%VolatilityLower is calmer15.8%

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

6–2IJS wins

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

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IJS vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IJS

4.7%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.4%

IJSStockDFAS

1.1%PAYCnot top 5

1.0%MTCHnot top 5

0.9%VSXYnot top 5

0.9%JXNnot top 5

0.8%POOLnot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5HALO0.3%

not top 5ELAN0.3%

not top 5CCK0.2%

not top 5AIT0.2%

Held in common24.8%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

IJS vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

iSharesIJS

+6.4%

5 years, per year

DFASDimensional

+6.9%

5 years, per year

IJSDFASFaded: behind in that period

3–1IJS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

IJS vs DFAS

YTD

iSharesIJS

+16.2%

DFASDimensional

+12.6%

+16.2%Year to date+12.6%

−9.3%Worst drop · 1Y−9.4%

16.3%Volatility · 1Y15.8%

1.4%Yield1.0%

$7.6BAssets$33.8B

3–1IJS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 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 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAS, IJS

1.42%highest, IJS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJS1.42%$142

DFAS1.04%$104

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$124most kept, IJS

IJS$142 − $18 = $124

DFAS$104 − $30 = $74

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAS, IJS

Today

24.8%most shared, DFAS and IJS

DFASIJS

DFAS—24.8%

IJS24.8%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+21.7%IJS, at 16.3% volatility

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.8% vol

IJSWorst drop−9.3%16.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJSDFAS

+16.2%Year to date+12.6%

1.4%Yield1.0%

+21.7%Past year+17.3%

0.18%Fee0.30%

4–0IJS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.4%

SPYSPDR

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026