Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, ESML, IWF and VUG

DFASDimensional×ESMLiShares×IWFiShares×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,124VUG · best of the four

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DFAS, ESML, IWF and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.17%0.96%+15.5%+18.0%+19.9%+6.6%−9.0%16.7%$2.7B1.9

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.03%+12.7%+15.9%+17.3%+6.8%−9.4%15.7%$33.8B2.4

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.4

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$113B3.4

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · ESML 2018 · IWF 2000 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF · $2.7B$13,768

ESML

DFAS

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 57.3% in common

ESMLMeasureDFAS

+15.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.7%

+18.0%1 yearTotal return+15.9%

+19.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,255 · $16,130+17.3%

+6.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,768 · $13,927+6.8%

0.17%Expense ratio$17 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

0.96%Trailing 12-mo yield$96 · $103 a year on $10k1.03%

−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

16.7%VolatilityLower is calmer15.7%

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

5–3ESML wins

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

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ESML vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

ESML

3.5%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.3%

ESMLStockDFAS

1.3%MRNAnot top 5

0.7%AIZnot top 5

0.6%USFDnot top 5

0.4%OVVnot top 5

0.4%OGSnot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5CCK0.3%

not top 5SJM0.3%

not top 5BJ0.3%

not top 5UMBF0.2%

Held in common57.3%

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

ESML vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

iSharesESML

+6.6%

5 years, per year

DFASDimensional

+6.8%

5 years, per year

ESMLDFASFaded: behind in that period

3–1ESML wins

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

ESML vs DFAS

YTD

iSharesESML

+15.5%

DFASDimensional

+12.7%

+15.5%Year to date+12.7%

−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−9.4%

16.7%Volatility · 1Y15.7%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$2.7BAssets$33.8B

2–1ESML wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, ESML, IWF, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

ESML0.17%$17

IWF0.18%$18

DFAS0.30%$30

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

Yields: DFAS, ESML, IWF, VUG

1.03%highest, DFAS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAS1.03%$103

ESML0.96%$96

VUG0.42%$42

IWF0.39%$39

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$79most kept, ESML

ESML$96 − $17 = $79

DFAS$103 − $30 = $73

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, ESML, IWF, VUG

Today

78.0%most shared, IWF and VUG

DFASESMLIWFVUG

DFAS—57.3%1.4%0.0%

ESML57.3%—1.9%0.1%

IWF1.4%1.9%—78.0%

VUG0.0%0.1%78.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.0%ESML, at 16.7% volatility

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% vol

ESMLWorst drop−9.0%16.7% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFASESML

+12.7%Year to date+15.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

+15.9%Past year+18.0%

0.30%Fee0.17%

3–0ESML wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

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

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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