Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML and DFAS

JSMLJanus Henderson×DFASDimensional×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth3Y$10,000 three years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$19,052JSML · best of the two

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JSML and DFAS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.00%+17.0%+20.4%+19.3%+8.1%−9.4%15.3%$35.2B1.3

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+20.6%+20.0%+24.0%+7.0%−14.8%22.0%$377M1.6

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

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: JSML 2016 · DFAS 1992

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $35.2B$14,758

DFAS

JSML

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $377M$14,020

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

DFASMeasureJSML

+17.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+20.6%

+20.4%1 yearTotal return+20.0%

+19.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,976 · $19,052+24.0%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,758 · $14,020+7.0%

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

1.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$100 · $30 a year on $10k0.30%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%

15.3%VolatilityLower is calmer22.0%

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

5–2DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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DFAS vs JSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.4%in top 5

JSML

in top 510.0%

DFASStockJSML

not top 5RHP2.2%

not top 5CVLT2.0%

not top 5OPCH2.0%

not top 5CON2.0%

not top 5ZWS1.8%

0.3%SWKSnot top 5

0.3%HALOnot top 5

0.3%MOG-Anot top 5

0.3%WCCnot top 5

0.3%AITnot top 5

Held in common7.8%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAS vs JSML Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+8.1%

5 years, per year

JSMLJanus Henderson

+7.0%

5 years, per year

DFASJSMLFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAS vs JSML

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+17.0%

JSMLJanus Henderson

+20.6%

+17.0%Year to date+20.6%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−14.8%

15.3%Volatility · 1Y22.0%

1.0%Yield0.3%

$35.2BAssets$377M

3–1DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, DFAS

Today

0.30%lowest, JSML

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

JSML0.30%$30

DFAS0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: JSML, DFAS

1.00%highest, DFAS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAS1.00%$100

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$70most kept, DFAS

DFAS$100 − $30 = $70

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: JSML, DFAS

Today

7.8%most shared, JSML and DFAS

JSMLDFAS

JSML—7.8%

DFAS7.8%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+20.4%DFAS, at 15.3% volatility

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.3% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFASJSML

+17.0%Year to date+20.6%

1.0%Yield0.3%

+20.4%Past year+20.0%

0.30%Fee0.30%

2–1DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+13.4%

SPYSPDR

+13.3%

+13.4%Year to date+13.3%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$805B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026