Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, ABLS, VTV and VUG

DFASDimensional×ABLSAbacus×VTVVanguard×VUGVanguard×

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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DFAS, ABLS, VTV and VUG, 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 Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.00%+16.1%+20.9%+17.5%+7.0%−9.4%15.9%$33.7B2.5

Abacus FCF Small Cap Leaders ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.59%12.69%+13.1%+12.8%[…][…]−14.9%18.7%$459K2.8

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: DFAS 1992 · ABLS 2025 · VTV 2004 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Abacus FCF Small Cap Leaders ETF · $459K[…]

ABLS

DFAS

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.7B$14,033

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.7% in common

ABLSMeasureDFAS

+13.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+16.1%

+12.8%1 yearTotal return+20.9%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,239+17.5%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $14,033+7.0%

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

12.69%Trailing 12-mo yield$1,269 · $100 a year on $10k1.00%

−14.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

18.7%VolatilityLower is calmer15.9%

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

1–5DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 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

6.1%AGXnot top 5

5.3%OSCRnot top 5

4.9%QLYSnot top 5

4.7%APAMnot top 5

4.4%APPNnot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5ELAN0.3%

not top 5CCK0.3%

not top 5MOG-A0.2%

not top 5SJM0.2%

Held in common2.7%

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

ABLS vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

AbacusABLS

+12.8%

past year

DFASDimensional

+20.9%

past year

ABLSDFASFaded: behind in that period

0–2DFAS wins

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

ABLS vs VTV

YTD

AbacusABLS

+13.1%

VTVVanguard

+20.9%

+13.1%Year to date+20.9%

−14.9%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

18.7%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

12.7%Yield1.8%

$459KAssets$184B

3–1VTV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, ABLS, VTV, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

DFAS0.30%$30

ABLS0.59%$59

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

Yields: DFAS, ABLS, VTV, VUG

12.69%highest, ABLS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

ABLS12.69%$1,269

VTV1.83%$183

DFAS1.00%$100

VUG0.41%$41

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$1,210most kept, ABLS

ABLS$1,269 − $59 = $1,210

VTV$183 − $3 = $180

DFAS$100 − $30 = $70

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, ABLS, VTV, VUG

Today

2.7%most shared, DFAS and ABLS

DFASABLSVTVVUG

DFAS—2.7%0.1%0.0%

ABLS2.7%—0.0%0.0%

VTV0.1%0.0%—1.9%

VUG0.0%0.0%1.9%—

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

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.9% vol

ABLSWorst drop−14.9%18.7% 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

ABLSVTV

+13.1%Year to date+20.9%

12.7%Yield1.8%

+12.8%Past year+25.4%

0.59%Fee0.03%

3–1VTV 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

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