Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, ESML and VTV

DFASDimensional×ESMLiShares×VTVVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$18,352VTV · best of the three

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DFAS, ESML and VTV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.80%+22.8%+27.5%+22.9%+12.9%−6.4%10.2%$184B1.0

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.17%0.92%+19.6%+21.9%+21.9%+7.7%−9.0%16.3%$2.8B2.4

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.00%+17.0%+20.4%+19.3%+8.1%−9.4%15.3%$35.2B2.6

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAS 1992 · ESML 2018 · VTV 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $35.2B$14,758

DFAS

ESML

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF · $2.8B$14,470

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

DFASMeasureESML

+17.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+19.6%

+20.4%1 yearTotal return+21.9%

+19.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,976 · $18,109+21.9%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,758 · $14,470+7.7%

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

1.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$100 · $92 a year on $10k0.92%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.0%

15.3%VolatilityLower is calmer16.3%

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

3–5ESML wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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DFAS vs ESML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.4%in top 5

ESML

in top 53.4%

DFASStockESML

not top 5MRNA1.2%

not top 5AIZ0.7%

not top 5USFD0.6%

not top 5OVV0.5%

not top 5OGS0.4%

0.3%SWKSnot top 5

0.3%HALOnot top 5

0.3%MOG-Anot top 5

0.3%WCCnot top 5

0.3%AITnot top 5

Held in common57.7%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAS vs ESML Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+8.1%

5 years, per year

ESMLiShares

+7.7%

5 years, per year

DFASESMLFaded: behind in that period

1–3ESML wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAS vs VTV

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+17.0%

VTVVanguard

+22.8%

+17.0%Year to date+22.8%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

15.3%Volatility · 1Y10.2%

1.0%Yield1.8%

$35.2BAssets$184B

4–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, ESML, VTV

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

ESML0.17%$17

DFAS0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAS, ESML, VTV

1.80%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.80%$180

DFAS1.00%$100

ESML0.92%$92

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$177most kept, VTV

VTV$180 − $3 = $177

ESML$92 − $17 = $75

DFAS$100 − $30 = $70

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAS, ESML, VTV

Today

57.7%most shared, DFAS and ESML

DFASESMLVTV

DFAS—57.7%0.1%

ESML57.7%—0.1%

VTV0.1%0.1%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+27.5%VTV, at 10.2% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.2% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.3% vol

ESMLWorst drop−9.0%16.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VTVESML

+22.8%Year to date+19.6%

1.8%Yield0.9%

+27.5%Past year+21.9%

0.03%Fee0.17%

4–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+22.8%

SCHVSchwab

+20.4%

+22.8%Year to date+20.4%

1.8%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.9B

1–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026