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DFAS, JSML and IJR

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Story of the three · Growth3Y$10,000 three years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$18,202JSML · best of the three

Story of the three · IncomeMost incomeIJR · 1.21% · $121 a year on $10k

Story of the three · RiskSmallest drop

DFAS, JSML and IJR, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.01%+15.2%+17.7%+16.9%+6.4%−9.4%16.0%$33.9B1.8

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.21%+18.0%+19.1%+16.7%+5.3%−9.7%16.4%$107B1.9

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+20.0%+17.7%+22.1%+5.5%−14.8%22.4%$382M2.3

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAS 1992 · JSML 2016 · IJR 2000

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Head to Head

5Y

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $382M$13,056

JSML

DFAS

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.9B$13,661

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 7.8% in common

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JSML vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JSML

10.1%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.4%

JSMLStockDFAS

2.2%RHPnot top 5

2.1%CONnot top 5

2.0%CVLTnot top 5

2.0%OPCHnot top 5

1.8%ZWSnot top 5

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, JSML, IJR

Today

0.06%lowest, IJR

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IJR0.06%$6

DFAS0.30%$30

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAS, JSML, IJR

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YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.2%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

+34.2%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.8%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.3%

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+12.0%

SPYSPDR

+11.9%

JSML

Measure

DFAS

+20.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12+15.2%

+17.7%1 yearTotal return+17.7%

+22.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,202 · $15,968+16.9%

+5.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,056 · $13,661+6.4%

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

0.30%Trailing 12-mo yield$30 · $101 a year on $10k1.01%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

22.4%VolatilityLower is calmer16.0%

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

2–4DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5ELAN0.3%

not top 5MOG-A0.3%

not top 5AMG0.3%

not top 5AIT0.2%

Held in common7.8%

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share of each fund

JSML vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

5Y

Janus HendersonJSML

+5.5%

5 years, per year

DFASDimensional

+6.4%

5 years, per year

JSMLDFASFaded: behind in that period

2–1JSML wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

JSML vs IJR

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+20.0%

IJRiShares

+18.0%

+20.0%Year to date+18.0%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−9.7%

22.4%Volatility · 1Y16.4%

0.3%Yield1.2%

$382MAssets$107B

3–1IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

1Y

1.21%highest, IJR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJR1.21%$121

DFAS1.01%$101

JSML0.30%$30

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$115most kept, IJR

IJR$121 − $6 = $115

DFAS$101 − $30 = $71

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAS, JSML, IJR

Today

34.5%most shared, DFAS and IJR

DFASJSMLIJR

DFAS—7.8%34.5%

JSML7.8%—11.8%

IJR34.5%11.8%—

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y

+19.1%IJR, at 16.4% volatility

DFASWorst drop−9.4%16.0% vol

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.4% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJRJSML

+18.0%Year to date+20.0%

1.2%Yield0.3%

+19.1%Past year+17.7%

0.06%Fee0.30%

3–1IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+7.8%Year to date+8.3%

12.2%Yield7.9%

$41.8BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+12.0%Year to date+11.9%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$183BAssets$793B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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DFAS, JSML and IJR

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