Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, AFSM, VO and VUG

DFASDimensional×AFSMFirst Trust×VOVanguard×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,565VUG · best of the four

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DFAS, AFSM, VO and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.35%+13.6%+15.6%+18.8%+6.8%−8.2%13.1%$103B2.1

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.75%0.52%+18.5%+22.1%+19.2%+7.8%−9.6%18.0%$129M2.4

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.00%+16.6%+21.5%+17.7%+7.1%−9.4%16.0%$33.7B2.5

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.9

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAS 1992 · AFSM 2019 · VO 2004 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.7B$14,093

DFAS

AFSM

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF · $129M$14,583

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 16.5% in common

DFASMeasureAFSM

+16.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+18.5%

+21.5%1 yearTotal return+22.1%

+17.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,308 · $16,952+19.2%

+7.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,093 · $14,583+7.8%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $75 a year on $10k · lower is better0.75%

1.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$100 · $52 a year on $10k0.52%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.6%

16.0%VolatilityLower is calmer18.0%

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

4–4Level

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

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DFAS vs AFSM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.3%in top 5

AFSM

in top 54.6%

DFASStockAFSM

not top 5NHC0.9%

not top 5KNSA0.9%

not top 5PARR0.9%

not top 5ANF0.9%

not top 5MATX0.9%

0.3%SWKSnot top 5

0.3%ELANnot top 5

0.3%CCKnot top 5

0.2%MOG-Anot top 5

0.2%SJMnot top 5

Held in common16.5%

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

DFAS vs AFSM Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+7.1%

5 years, per year

AFSMFirst Trust

+7.8%

5 years, per year

DFASAFSMFaded: behind in that period

0–4AFSM wins

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

DFAS vs VO

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+16.6%

VOVanguard

+13.6%

+16.6%Year to date+13.6%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

16.0%Volatility · 1Y13.1%

1.0%Yield1.4%

$33.7BAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, AFSM, VO, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

DFAS0.30%$30

AFSM0.75%$75

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

Yields: DFAS, AFSM, VO, VUG

1.35%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.35%$135

DFAS1.00%$100

AFSM0.52%$52

VUG0.41%$41

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$132most kept, VO

VO$135 − $3 = $132

DFAS$100 − $30 = $70

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

AFSM$52 − $75 = −$23

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, AFSM, VO, VUG

Today

16.5%most shared, DFAS and AFSM

DFASAFSMVOVUG

DFAS—16.5%0.1%0.0%

AFSM16.5%—0.7%0.4%

VO0.1%0.7%—10.2%

VUG0.0%0.4%10.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+22.1%AFSM, at 18.0% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%13.1% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%16.0% vol

AFSMWorst drop−9.6%18.0% 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

VOAFSM

+13.6%Year to date+18.5%

1.4%Yield0.5%

+15.6%Past year+22.1%

0.03%Fee0.75%

2–2level

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

+33.1%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.1%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