Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AVSC, DFAS and VUG

AVSCAvantis×DFASDimensional×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,153VUG · best of the three

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AVSC, DFAS and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Avantis U.S. Small Cap Equity ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.25%0.96%+25.0%+28.8%+22.1%[…]−8.1%15.7%$3.2B1.6

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.00%+17.0%+20.4%+19.3%+8.1%−9.4%15.3%$34.7B2.0

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.40%+6.3%+3.4%+25.4%+11.4%−16.1%18.2%$233B2.3

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

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: AVSC 2022 · DFAS 1992 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Avantis U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF · $3.2B[…]

AVSC

DFAS

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $34.7B$14,758

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 41.8% in common

AVSCMeasureDFAS

+25.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+17.0%

+28.8%1 yearTotal return+20.4%

+22.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,188 · $16,976+19.3%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $14,758+8.1%

0.25%Expense ratio$25 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

0.96%Trailing 12-mo yield$96 · $100 a year on $10k1.00%

−8.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

15.7%VolatilityLower is calmer15.3%

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

5–2AVSC wins

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

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AVSC vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

AVSC

1.7%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.4%

AVSCStockDFAS

0.4%TENBnot top 5

0.3%HAEnot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

0.3%CONnot top 5

0.3%GRALnot top 5

0.3%SAICnot top 5

not top 5HALO0.3%

not top 5MOG-A0.3%

not top 5WCC0.3%

not top 5AIT0.3%

Held in common41.8%

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

AVSC vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

AvantisAVSC

+28.8%

past year

DFASDimensional

+20.4%

past year

AVSCDFASFaded: behind in that period

3–0AVSC wins

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

AVSC vs DFAS

YTD

AvantisAVSC

+25.0%

DFASDimensional

+17.0%

+25.0%Year to date+17.0%

−8.1%Worst drop · 1Y−9.4%

15.7%Volatility · 1Y15.3%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$3.2BAssets$34.7B

2–1AVSC wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AVSC, DFAS, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

AVSC0.25%$25

DFAS0.30%$30

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

Yields: AVSC, DFAS, VUG

1.00%highest, DFAS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAS1.00%$100

AVSC0.96%$96

VUG0.40%$40

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$71most kept, AVSC

AVSC$96 − $25 = $71

DFAS$100 − $30 = $70

VUG$40 − $3 = $37

KeptFee

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

Overlap: AVSC, DFAS, VUG

Today

41.8%most shared, AVSC and DFAS

AVSCDFASVUG

AVSC—41.8%0.0%

DFAS41.8%—0.0%

VUG0.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+28.8%AVSC, at 15.7% volatility

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.3% vol

AVSCWorst drop−8.1%15.7% vol

VUGWorst drop−16.1%18.2% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFASAVSC

+17.0%Year to date+25.0%

1.0%Yield1.0%

+20.4%Past year+28.8%

0.30%Fee0.25%

3–0AVSC wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+6.3%

SCHGSchwab

+6.8%

+6.3%Year to date+6.8%

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

$233BAssets$61.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$121BAssets$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%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026