Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, SMLF, IJR and VUG

DFACDimensional×SMLFiShares×IJRiShares×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,820DFAC · best of the four

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DFAC, SMLF, IJR and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

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%$104B2.3

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%$85.6B2.4

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.15%0.98%+16.0%+19.5%+21.4%+9.8%−8.7%17.5%$4.2B2.4

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B3.0

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 · SMLF 2015 · IJR 2000 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

DFAC

SMLF

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF · $4.2B$15,942

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 14.9% in common

DFACMeasureSMLF

+14.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+16.0%

+17.7%1 yearTotal return+19.5%

+21.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,787 · $17,876+21.4%

+11.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,820 · $15,942+9.8%

0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%

0.88%Trailing 12-mo yield$88 · $98 a year on $10k0.98%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.7%

13.1%VolatilityLower is calmer17.5%

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

3–5SMLF wins

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

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DFAC vs SMLF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.4%in top 5

SMLF

in top 53.3%

DFACStockSMLF

5.9%AAPLnot top 5

5.0%MSFTnot top 5

4.9%NVDAnot top 5

2.7%AMZNnot top 5

1.9%METAnot top 5

not top 5EME0.8%

not top 5WSM0.7%

not top 5RS0.6%

not top 5TPR0.6%

not top 5JBL0.6%

Held in common14.9%

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

DFAC vs SMLF Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+11.0%

5 years, per year

SMLFiShares

+9.8%

5 years, per year

DFACSMLFFaded: behind in that period

1–3SMLF wins

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

DFAC vs IJR

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+14.1%

IJRiShares

+18.9%

+14.1%Year to date+18.9%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−9.7%

13.1%Volatility · 1Y16.4%

0.9%Yield1.2%

$85.6BAssets$104B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, SMLF, IJR, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IJR0.06%$6

SMLF0.15%$15

DFAC0.21%$21

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

Yields: DFAC, SMLF, IJR, VUG

1.21%highest, IJR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJR1.21%$121

SMLF0.98%$98

DFAC0.88%$88

VUG0.41%$41

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$115most kept, IJR

IJR$121 − $6 = $115

SMLF$98 − $15 = $83

DFAC$88 − $21 = $67

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAC, SMLF, IJR, VUG

Today

35.8%most shared, DFAC and VUG

DFACSMLFIJRVUG

DFAC—14.9%6.4%35.8%

SMLF14.9%—21.3%0.3%

IJR6.4%21.3%—0.0%

VUG35.8%0.3%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+22.8%IJR, at 16.4% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%13.1% vol

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.4% vol

SMLFWorst drop−8.7%17.5% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJRSMLF

+18.9%Year to date+16.0%

1.2%Yield1.0%

+22.8%Past year+19.5%

0.06%Fee0.15%

4–0IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

SCHGSchwab

+4.8%

+4.2%Year to date+4.8%

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

$233BAssets$59.7B

1–1level

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