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VB and DFAS

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Story of the two · Growth3Y$10,000 three years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,444VB · best of the two

Story of the two · IncomeMost incomeVB · 1.25% · $125 a year on $10k

Story of the two · RiskSmallest drop

VB and DFAS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.03%1.25%+14.1%+15.6%+18.0%+5.9%−9.0%16.4%$76.9B1.5

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.01%+15.2%+17.7%+16.9%+6.4%−9.4%16.0%$33.9B1.5

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

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VB 2004 · DFAS 1992

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5Y

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF · $76.9B$13,289

VB

DFAS

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 50.8% in common

VBMeasureDFAS

+14.1%

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VB vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VB

2.9%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.4%

VBStockDFAS

0.7%NTRAnot top 5

0.6%TWLOnot top 5

0.5%RVMDnot top 5

0.5%ILMNnot top 5

0.5%Pnot top 5

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VB, DFAS

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

DFAS0.30%$30

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

Yields: VB, DFAS

1Y

1.25%highest, VB

FundTrailing yieldYield

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IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+13.9%

VBVanguard

+14.1%

+13.9%Year to date+14.1%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$78.1BAssets$76.9B

2–0VB wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.2%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.8%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.3%

Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12

+15.2%

+15.6%1 yearTotal return+17.7%

+18.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,444 · $15,968+16.9%

+5.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,289 · $13,661+6.4%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

1.25%Trailing 12-mo yield$125 · $101 a year on $10k1.01%

−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

16.4%VolatilityLower is calmer16.0%

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

4–4Level

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 common50.8%

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

VB vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

5Y

VanguardVB

+5.9%

5 years, per year

DFASDimensional

+6.4%

5 years, per year

VBDFASFaded: behind in that period

1–3DFAS wins

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

VB vs DFAS

YTD

VanguardVB

+14.1%

DFASDimensional

+15.2%

+14.1%Year to date+15.2%

−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−9.4%

16.4%Volatility · 1Y16.0%

1.3%Yield1.0%

$76.9BAssets$33.9B

2–2level

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

$10k

VB1.25%$125

DFAS1.01%$101

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$122most kept, VB

VB$125 − $3 = $122

DFAS$101 − $30 = $71

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VB, DFAS

Today

50.8%most shared, VB and DFAS

VBDFAS

VB—50.8%

DFAS50.8%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y

+17.7%DFAS, at 16.0% volatility

DFASWorst drop−9.4%16.0% vol

VBWorst drop−9.0%16.4% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VBDFAS

+14.1%Year to date+15.2%

1.3%Yield1.0%

+15.6%Past year+17.7%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+34.2%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD 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

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VB and DFAS

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