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DFAS, ESML, IWF and VO

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,697IWF · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeVO · 1.35% · $135 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

DFAS, ESML, IWF and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.35%+14.0%+13.7%+18.4%+6.7%−8.2%13.2%$103B1.9

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.17%0.94%+17.7%+19.6%+19.3%+6.2%−9.0%16.9%$2.8B2.1

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.01%+15.2%+17.7%+16.9%+6.4%−9.4%16.0%$33.9B2.8

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.37%−1.5%−3.0%+19.2%+9.4%−14.6%19.6%$119B3.3

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

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAS 1992 · ESML 2018 · IWF 2000 · VO 2004

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5Y

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.9B$13,661

DFAS

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DFAS vs ESML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.4%in top 5

ESML

in top 53.5%

DFASStockESML

not top 5MRNA1.3%

not top 5AIZ0.7%

not top 5USFD0.6%

not top 5OVV0.5%

not top 5OGS0.4%

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, ESML, IWF, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

ESML0.17%$17

IWF0.18%$18

DFAS0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.9%

SCHGSchwab

+5.6%

+4.9%Year to date+5.6%

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

$233BAssets$61.0B

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End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.2%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.8%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.3%

ESML

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF · $2.8B$13,525

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 57.7% in common

DFASMeasureESML

+15.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12+17.7%

+17.7%1 yearTotal return+19.6%

+16.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,968 · $16,988+19.3%

+6.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,661 · $13,525+6.2%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $17 a year on $10k · lower is better0.17%

1.01%Trailing 12-mo yield$101 · $94 a year on $10k0.94%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.0%

16.0%VolatilityLower is calmer16.9%

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

3–5ESML wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

0.3%SWKSnot top 5

0.3%ELANnot top 5

0.3%MOG-Anot top 5

0.3%AMGnot top 5

0.2%AITnot top 5

Held in common57.7%

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAS vs ESML Returns, Every Period

5Y

DimensionalDFAS

+6.4%

5 years, per year

ESMLiShares

+6.2%

5 years, per year

DFASESMLFaded: behind in that period

1–3ESML wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAS vs VO

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+15.2%

VOVanguard

+14.0%

+15.2%Year to date+14.0%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

16.0%Volatility · 1Y13.2%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$33.9BAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: DFAS, ESML, IWF, VO

1Y

1.35%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.35%$135

DFAS1.01%$101

ESML0.94%$94

IWF0.37%$37

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$132most kept, VO

VO$135 − $3 = $132

ESML$94 − $17 = $77

DFAS$101 − $30 = $71

IWF$37 − $18 = $19

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAS, ESML, IWF, VO

Today

57.7%most shared, DFAS and ESML

DFASESMLIWFVO

DFAS—57.7%1.5%0.1%

ESML57.7%—1.9%0.4%

IWF1.5%1.9%—9.4%

VO0.1%0.4%9.4%—

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+19.6%ESML, at 16.9% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%13.2% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%16.0% vol

ESMLWorst drop−9.0%16.9% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.6% vol

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VOESML

+14.0%Year to date+17.7%

1.3%Yield0.9%

+13.7%Past year+19.6%

0.03%Fee0.17%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+34.2%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+7.8%Year to date+8.3%

12.2%Yield7.9%

$41.8BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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DFAS, ESML, IWF and VO

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