Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IJS and DFAC

IJSiShares×DFACDimensional×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth3Y$10,000 three years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$17,787DFAC · best of the two

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IJS and DFAC, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.18%1.38%+18.9%+24.5%+17.5%+6.4%−9.3%16.3%$7.8B1.5

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.88%+14.1%+17.7%+21.2%+11.0%−8.5%13.1%$87.7B1.5

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IJS 2000 · DFAC 2005

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $87.7B$16,820

DFAC

IJS

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF · $7.8B$13,632

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.7% in common

DFACMeasureIJS

+14.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+18.9%

+17.7%1 yearTotal return+24.5%

+21.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,787 · $16,208+17.5%

+11.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,820 · $13,632+6.4%

0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%

0.88%Trailing 12-mo yield$88 · $138 a year on $10k1.38%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.3%

13.1%VolatilityLower is calmer16.3%

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

4–4Level

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

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DFAC vs IJS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.4%in top 5

IJS

in top 54.8%

DFACStockIJS

5.9%AAPLnot top 5

5.0%MSFTnot top 5

4.9%NVDAnot top 5

2.7%AMZNnot top 5

1.9%METAnot top 5

not top 5PAYC1.0%

not top 5MTCH1.0%

not top 5VSXY0.9%

not top 5EPAM0.9%

not top 5JXN0.9%

Held in common4.7%

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

DFAC vs IJS Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+11.0%

5 years, per year

IJSiShares

+6.4%

5 years, per year

DFACIJSFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

DFAC vs IJS

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+14.1%

IJSiShares

+18.9%

+14.1%Year to date+18.9%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−9.3%

13.1%Volatility · 1Y16.3%

0.9%Yield1.4%

$87.7BAssets$7.8B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IJS, DFAC

Today

0.18%lowest, IJS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IJS0.18%$18

DFAC0.21%$21

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

Yields: IJS, DFAC

1.38%highest, IJS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJS1.38%$138

DFAC0.88%$88

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$120most kept, IJS

IJS$138 − $18 = $120

DFAC$88 − $21 = $67

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IJS, DFAC

Today

4.7%most shared, IJS and DFAC

IJSDFAC

IJS—4.7%

DFAC4.7%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+24.5%IJS, at 16.3% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%13.1% vol

IJSWorst drop−9.3%16.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJSDFAC

+18.9%Year to date+14.1%

1.4%Yield0.9%

+24.5%Past year+17.7%

0.18%Fee0.21%

4–0IJS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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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

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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

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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.3%

SPYSPDR

+11.2%

+11.3%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$179BAssets$778B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026