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JSML, VUG and DFAC

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Story of the three · Growth3Y$10,000 three years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$18,230VUG · best of the three

Story of the three · IncomeMost incomeDFAC · 0.88% · $88 a year on $10k

Story of the three · RiskSmallest drop

JSML, VUG and DFAC, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.88%+13.7%+16.9%+20.5%+10.8%−8.5%13.0%$87.7B1.6

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+3.4%+4.2%+22.2%+10.4%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.1

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+20.4%+19.7%+21.7%+6.2%−14.8%22.4%$366M2.3

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

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: JSML 2016 · VUG 2004 · DFAC 2005

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5Y

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $366M$13,500

JSML

DFAC

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $87.7B$16,689

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.4% in common

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JSML vs DFAC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JSML

10.1%in top 5

DFAC

in top 520.2%

JSMLStockDFAC

not top 5AAPL5.9%

not top 5MSFT5.0%

not top 5NVDA4.6%

not top 5AMZN2.7%

2.1%RHPnot top 5

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, VUG, DFAC

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

JSML0.30%$30

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

Yields: JSML, VUG, DFAC

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+3.4%

SCHGSchwab

+4.1%

+3.4%Year to date+4.1%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$61.4B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.8%

VIGVanguard

+15.1%

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.0%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.6%

JSML

Measure

DFAC

+20.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 10+13.7%

+19.7%1 yearTotal return+16.9%

+21.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,008 · $17,492+20.5%

+6.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,500 · $16,689+10.8%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $21 a year on $10k · lower is better0.21%

0.30%Trailing 12-mo yield$30 · $88 a year on $10k0.88%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.5%

22.4%VolatilityLower is calmer13.0%

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

3–5DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

2.1%CONnot top 5

2.0%CVLTnot top 5

2.0%OPCHnot top 5

not top 5META2.0%

1.9%ZWSnot top 5

Held in common1.4%

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share of each fund

JSML vs DFAC Returns, Every Period

5Y

Janus HendersonJSML

+6.2%

5 years, per year

DFACDimensional

+10.8%

5 years, per year

JSMLDFACFaded: behind in that period

3–1JSML wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

JSML vs DFAC

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+20.4%

DFACDimensional

+13.7%

+20.4%Year to date+13.7%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%

22.4%Volatility · 1Y13.0%

0.3%Yield0.9%

$366MAssets$87.7B

3–1DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

1Y

0.88%highest, DFAC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAC0.88%$88

VUG0.41%$41

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$67most kept, DFAC

DFAC$88 − $21 = $67

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: JSML, VUG, DFAC

Today

35.8%most shared, VUG and DFAC

JSMLVUGDFAC

JSML—0.0%1.4%

VUG0.0%—35.8%

DFAC1.4%35.8%—

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y

+19.7%JSML, at 22.4% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%13.0% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFACJSML

+13.7%Year to date+20.4%

0.9%Yield0.3%

+16.9%Past year+19.7%

0.21%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+33.8%Year to date+15.1%

2.9%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+6.0%Year to date+7.6%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

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JSML, VUG and DFAC

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