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%$35.2B2.0

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

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

DFAS

AVSC

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

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

DFASMeasureAVSC

+17.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+25.0%

+20.4%1 yearTotal return+28.8%

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

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

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $25 a year on $10k · lower is better0.25%

1.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$100 · $96 a year on $10k0.96%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.1%

15.3%VolatilityLower is calmer15.7%

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

2–5AVSC wins

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

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DFAS vs AVSC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.4%in top 5

AVSC

in top 51.7%

DFASStockAVSC

not top 5TENB0.4%

not top 5HAE0.3%

0.3%SWKSnot top 5

not top 5CON0.3%

not top 5GRAL0.3%

not top 5SAIC0.3%

0.3%HALOnot top 5

0.3%MOG-Anot top 5

0.3%WCCnot top 5

0.3%AITnot top 5

Held in common41.8%

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

DFAS vs AVSC Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+20.4%

past year

AVSCAvantis

+28.8%

past year

DFASAVSCFaded: behind in that period

0–3AVSC wins

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

DFAS vs AVSC

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+17.0%

AVSCAvantis

+25.0%

+17.0%Year to date+25.0%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−8.1%

15.3%Volatility · 1Y15.7%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$35.2BAssets$3.2B

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$62.5B

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%

$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