Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC and IJS

DFACDimensional×IJSiShares×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,525DFAC · best of the two

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DFAC and IJS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.90%+11.4%+13.8%+21.0%+10.6%−8.5%12.9%$85.6B1.5

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.18%1.42%+15.7%+19.1%+17.6%+6.4%−9.3%16.2%$7.5B1.5

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAC 2005 · IJS 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.6B$16,525

DFAC

IJS

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF · $7.5B$13,645

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.7% in common

DFACMeasureIJS

+11.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+15.7%

+13.8%1 yearTotal return+19.1%

+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,722 · $16,272+17.6%

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,525 · $13,645+6.4%

0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%

0.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$90 · $142 a year on $10k1.42%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.3%

12.9%VolatilityLower is calmer16.2%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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DFAC vs IJS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.4%in top 5

IJS

in top 54.8%

DFACStockIJS

5.9%AAPLnot top 5

5.0%MSFTnot top 5

4.8%NVDAnot top 5

2.7%AMZNnot top 5

1.9%METAnot top 5

not top 5PAYC1.1%

not top 5MTCH1.0%

not top 5EPAM0.9%

not top 5VSXY0.9%

not top 5JXN0.9%

Held in common4.7%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAC vs IJS Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+10.6%

5 years, per year

IJSiShares

+6.4%

5 years, per year

DFACIJSFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAC vs IJS

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+11.4%

IJSiShares

+15.7%

+11.4%Year to date+15.7%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−9.3%

12.9%Volatility · 1Y16.2%

0.9%Yield1.4%

$85.6BAssets$7.5B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, IJS

Today

0.18%lowest, IJS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IJS0.18%$18

DFAC0.21%$21

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAC, IJS

1.42%highest, IJS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJS1.42%$142

DFAC0.90%$90

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$124most kept, IJS

IJS$142 − $18 = $124

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAC, IJS

Today

4.7%most shared, DFAC and IJS

DFACIJS

DFAC—4.7%

IJS4.7%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+19.1%IJS, at 16.2% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

IJSWorst drop−9.3%16.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJSDFAC

+15.7%Year to date+11.4%

1.4%Yield0.9%

+19.1%Past year+13.8%

0.18%Fee0.21%

4–0IJS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$178BAssets$778B

2–0SPYM wins

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