Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, JSML, VTV and IJR

DFACDimensional×JSMLJanus Henderson×VTVVanguard×IJRiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,865VTV · best of the four

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DFAC, JSML, VTV and IJR, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.83%+20.9%+25.4%+21.0%+12.3%−6.4%10.8%$184B1.3

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.88%+14.1%+17.7%+21.2%+11.0%−8.5%13.1%$85.6B2.8

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.21%+18.9%+22.8%+17.4%+5.8%−9.7%16.4%$104B2.9

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+20.7%+21.9%+23.0%+6.2%−14.8%22.4%$366M3.1

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAC 2005 · JSML 2016 · VTV 2004 · IJR 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.6B$16,820

DFAC

JSML

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $366M$13,517

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.3% in common

DFACMeasureJSML

+14.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+20.7%

+17.7%1 yearTotal return+21.9%

+21.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,787 · $18,608+23.0%

+11.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,820 · $13,517+6.2%

0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

0.88%Trailing 12-mo yield$88 · $30 a year on $10k0.30%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%

13.1%VolatilityLower is calmer22.4%

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

5–3DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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DFAC vs JSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.4%in top 5

JSML

in top 510.2%

DFACStockJSML

5.9%AAPLnot top 5

5.0%MSFTnot top 5

4.9%NVDAnot top 5

2.7%AMZNnot top 5

not top 5RHP2.2%

not top 5CON2.1%

not top 5OPCH2.0%

not top 5CVLT2.0%

1.9%METAnot top 5

not top 5ZWS1.8%

Held in common1.3%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAC vs JSML Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+11.0%

5 years, per year

JSMLJanus Henderson

+6.2%

5 years, per year

DFACJSMLFaded: behind in that period

1–3JSML wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAC vs VTV

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+14.1%

VTVVanguard

+20.9%

+14.1%Year to date+20.9%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

13.1%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

0.9%Yield1.8%

$85.6BAssets$184B

4–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, JSML, VTV, IJR

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

IJR0.06%$6

DFAC0.21%$21

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAC, JSML, VTV, IJR

1.83%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.83%$183

IJR1.21%$121

DFAC0.88%$88

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$180most kept, VTV

VTV$183 − $3 = $180

IJR$121 − $6 = $115

DFAC$88 − $21 = $67

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAC, JSML, VTV, IJR

Today

37.8%most shared, DFAC and VTV

DFACJSMLVTVIJR

DFAC—1.3%37.8%6.4%

JSML1.3%—0.0%11.5%

VTV37.8%0.0%—0.0%

IJR6.4%11.5%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+25.4%VTV, at 10.8% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.8% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%13.1% vol

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.4% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VTVJSML

+20.9%Year to date+20.7%

1.8%Yield0.3%

+25.4%Past year+21.9%

0.03%Fee0.30%

4–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+20.9%

SCHVSchwab

+18.7%

+20.9%Year to date+18.7%

1.8%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.4B

1–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026