Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, ABLS and VO

DFASDimensional×ABLSAbacus×VOVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$13,927DFAS · best of the three

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DFAS, ABLS and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.6%+11.6%+18.6%+6.3%−8.2%12.9%$103B1.6

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.03%+12.7%+15.9%+17.3%+6.8%−9.4%15.7%$33.8B1.8

Abacus FCF Small Cap Leaders ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.59%12.76%+12.5%+11.0%[…][…]−14.9%18.4%$470K2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: DFAS 1992 · ABLS 2025 · VO 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Abacus FCF Small Cap Leaders ETF · $470K[…]

ABLS

DFAS

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.8B$13,927

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.8% in common

ABLSMeasureDFAS

+12.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.7%

+11.0%1 yearTotal return+15.9%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,130+17.3%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $13,927+6.8%

0.59%Expense ratio$59 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

12.76%Trailing 12-mo yield$1,276 · $103 a year on $10k1.03%

−14.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

18.4%VolatilityLower is calmer15.7%

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

1–5DFAS wins

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

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ABLS vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

ABLS

25.4%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.3%

ABLSStockDFAS

5.6%OSCRnot top 5

5.6%AGXnot top 5

5.0%QLYSnot top 5

4.7%APAMnot top 5

4.6%APPNnot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5CCK0.3%

not top 5SJM0.3%

not top 5BJ0.3%

not top 5UMBF0.2%

Held in common2.8%

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

ABLS vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

AbacusABLS

+11.0%

past year

DFASDimensional

+15.9%

past year

ABLSDFASFaded: behind in that period

0–2DFAS wins

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

ABLS vs VO

YTD

AbacusABLS

+12.5%

VOVanguard

+10.6%

+12.5%Year to date+10.6%

−14.9%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

18.4%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

12.8%Yield1.4%

$470KAssets$103B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, ABLS, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

DFAS0.30%$30

ABLS0.59%$59

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

Yields: DFAS, ABLS, VO

12.76%highest, ABLS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

ABLS12.76%$1,276

VO1.39%$139

DFAS1.03%$103

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$1,217most kept, ABLS

ABLS$1,276 − $59 = $1,217

VO$139 − $3 = $136

DFAS$103 − $30 = $73

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, ABLS, VO

Today

2.8%most shared, DFAS and ABLS

DFASABLSVO

DFAS—2.8%0.1%

ABLS2.8%—0.0%

VO0.1%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.9%DFAS, at 15.7% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% vol

ABLSWorst drop−14.9%18.4% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

ABLSDFAS

+12.5%Year to date+12.7%

12.8%Yield1.0%

+11.0%Past year+15.9%

0.59%Fee0.30%

3–1DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

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%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026