Today
VOO+0.3%IVV+0.3%SPY+0.3%VTI+0.4%QQQ+1.4%VUG+0.9%VEA−0.4%IEFA−0.8%VTV−0.4%SPYM+0.3%VXUS+0.1%BND−0.1%VGT+1.4%IEMG+2.1%AGG−0.1%GLD−0.8%VWO+1.9%IJH+0.6%SCHD−0.7%SGOV+0.0%IWF+1.3%VIG−0.4%XLK+1.5%IJR+0.1%VO−0.1%QQQM+1.3%RSP−0.4%ITOT+0.4%DFAC+0.2%BNDX+0.1%
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Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, ESML, VTV and IWF

DFASDimensional×ESMLiShares×VTVVanguard×IWFiShares×
Versus in desk
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $8,953 · 2022VTV$17,585IWF$15,441DFAS$13,927ESML$13,768Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,585VTV · best of the four
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DFAS, ESML, VTV and IWF, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.87%+18.5%+22.9%+20.9%+12.0%−6.4%10.7%$184B1.0
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%$2.7B2.5
Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.03%+12.7%+15.9%+17.3%+6.8%−9.4%15.7%$33.7B3.0
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$115B3.5
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 · VTV 2004 · IWF 2000
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Head to Head

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Head to Head

5Y
Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.7B$13,927
DFAS
ESML
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF · $2.7B$13,768

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

DFASMeasureESML
+12.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+15.5%
+15.9%1 yearTotal return+18.0%
+17.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,130 · $17,255+19.9%
+6.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,927 · $13,768+6.6%
0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $17 a year on $10k · lower is better0.17%
1.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$103 · $96 a year on $10k0.96%
−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.0%
15.7%VolatilityLower is calmer16.7%
DFASESML Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5ESML wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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DFAS vs ESML: Top 5 Holdings

Today
DFAS
1.3%in top 5
ESML
in top 53.5%
DFASStockESML
not top 5MRNA1.3%
not top 5AIZ0.7%
not top 5USFD0.6%
not top 5OVV0.4%
not top 5OGS0.4%
0.3%SWKSnot top 5
0.3%CCKnot top 5
0.3%SJMnot top 5
0.3%BJnot top 5
0.2%UMBFnot top 5
Held in common57.3%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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DFAS vs ESML Returns, Every Period

5Y
DimensionalDFAS
+6.8%
5 years, per year
ESMLiShares
+6.6%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+12.7%+15.5%YTD+15.9%+18.0%1 year+17.3%+19.9%3 yrs · yr+6.8%+6.6%5 yrs · yr
DFASESMLFaded: behind in that period
1–3ESML wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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DFAS vs VTV

YTD
DimensionalDFAS
+12.7%
VTVVanguard
+18.5%
Jan 1Nov 6+12.7%+18.5%
+12.7%Year to date+18.5%
−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%
15.7%Volatility · 1Y10.7%
1.0%Yield1.9%
$33.7BAssets$184B
4–0VTV wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, ESML, VTV, IWF

Today
0.03%lowest, VTV
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VTV0.03%$3
ESML0.17%$17
IWF0.18%$18
DFAS0.30%$30
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: DFAS, ESML, VTV, IWF

1Y
1.87%highest, VTV
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VTV1.87%$187
DFAS1.03%$103
ESML0.96%$96
IWF0.39%$39
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$184most kept, VTV
VTV$187 − $3 = $184
ESML$96 − $17 = $79
DFAS$103 − $30 = $73
IWF$39 − $18 = $21
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: DFAS, ESML, VTV, IWF

Today
57.3%most shared, DFAS and ESML
DFASESMLVTVIWF
DFAS—57.3%0.1%1.4%
ESML57.3%—0.1%1.9%
VTV0.1%0.1%—11.8%
IWF1.4%1.9%11.8%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+22.9%VTV, at 10.7% volatility
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%5%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVTV +22.9%ESML +18.0%DFAS +15.9%IWF −6.5%
VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol
DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% vol
ESMLWorst drop−9.0%16.7% vol
IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VTVESML
Jan 1Nov 6+18.5%+15.5%
+18.5%Year to date+15.5%
1.9%Yield1.0%
+22.9%Past year+18.0%
0.03%Fee0.17%
4–0VTV wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+1.4%
SCHGSchwab
+1.9%
Jan 1Nov 6+1.4%+1.9%
+1.4%Year to date+1.9%
0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4
$233BAssets$59.7B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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VTV vs SCHV

YTD
VanguardVTV
+18.5%
SCHVSchwab
+16.2%
Jan 1Nov 6+18.5%+16.2%
+18.5%Year to date+16.2%
1.9%Yield1.8%
$184BAssets$15.4B
2–0VTV wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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