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DFAC, JSML, IJR and VO

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,580DFAC · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeVO · 1.35% · $135 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

DFAC, JSML, IJR and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.88%+14.1%+15.4%+20.7%+10.6%−8.5%13.1%$88.3B2.3

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.35%+14.0%+13.7%+18.4%+6.7%−8.2%13.2%$103B2.3

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.21%+18.0%+19.1%+16.7%+5.3%−9.7%16.4%$107B2.6

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+20.0%+17.7%+22.1%+5.5%−14.8%22.4%$382M2.9

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: DFAC 2005 · JSML 2016 · IJR 2000 · VO 2004

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5Y

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $382M$13,056

JSML

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JSML vs VO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JSML

10.1%in top 5

VO

in top 55.3%

JSMLStockVO

2.2%RHPnot top 5

2.1%CONnot top 5

2.0%CVLTnot top 5

2.0%OPCHnot top 5

1.8%ZWSnot top 5

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, JSML, IJR, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

IJR0.06%$6

DFAC0.21%$21

JSML0.30%$30

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

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YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.2%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

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End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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YTD

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YTD

SPDRSPYM

+12.0%

SPYSPDR

+11.9%

VO

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF · $103B$13,809

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

JSMLMeasureVO

+20.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12+14.0%

+17.7%1 yearTotal return+13.7%

+22.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,202 · $16,605+18.4%

+5.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,056 · $13,809+6.7%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.30%Trailing 12-mo yield$30 · $135 a year on $10k1.35%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.2%

22.4%VolatilityLower is calmer13.2%

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

3–5VO wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

not top 5NET1.1%

not top 5VLO1.1%

not top 5MPC1.1%

not top 5PSX1.0%

not top 5PWR1.0%

Held in common0.0%

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

JSML vs VO Returns, Every Period

5Y

Janus HendersonJSML

+5.5%

5 years, per year

VOVanguard

+6.7%

5 years, per year

JSMLVOFaded: behind in that period

3–1JSML wins

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

JSML vs VO

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+20.0%

VOVanguard

+14.0%

+20.0%Year to date+14.0%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

22.4%Volatility · 1Y13.2%

0.3%Yield1.3%

$382MAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

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

Yields: DFAC, JSML, IJR, VO

1Y

1.35%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.35%$135

IJR1.21%$121

DFAC0.88%$88

JSML0.30%$30

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$132most kept, VO

VO$135 − $3 = $132

IJR$121 − $6 = $115

DFAC$88 − $21 = $67

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAC, JSML, IJR, VO

Today

19.8%most shared, DFAC and VO

DFACJSMLIJRVO

DFAC—1.4%6.4%19.8%

JSML1.4%—11.8%0.0%

IJR6.4%11.8%—0.0%

VO19.8%0.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+19.1%IJR, at 16.4% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%13.1% vol

VOWorst drop−8.2%13.2% vol

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.4% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.4% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VOJSML

+14.0%Year to date+20.0%

1.3%Yield0.3%

+13.7%Past year+17.7%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

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

+12.0%Year to date+11.9%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$183BAssets$793B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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DFAC, JSML, IJR and VO

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