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%XLK+1.5%IWF+1.3%VIG−0.4%QQQM+1.3%RSP−0.4%IJR+0.1%VO−0.1%ITOT+0.4%DFAC+0.2%IWD−0.4%
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Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, ESML and VUG

DFASDimensional×ESMLiShares×VUGVanguard×
Versus in desk
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $6,688 · 2022VUG$16,124DFAS$13,927ESML$13,768Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,124VUG · best of the three
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DFAS, ESML 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%$2.7B1.8
Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.03%+12.7%+15.9%+17.3%+6.8%−9.4%15.7%$33.8B2.0
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.3
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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 · VUG 2004
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Head to Head

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Head to Head

5Y
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF · $2.7B$13,768
ESML
VUG
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.1% in common

ESMLMeasureVUG
+15.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+1.4%
+18.0%1 yearTotal return+0.2%
+19.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,255 · $18,415+22.6%
+6.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,768 · $16,124+10.0%
0.17%Expense ratio$17 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%
0.96%Trailing 12-mo yield$96 · $42 a year on $10k0.42%
−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%
16.7%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%
ESMLVUG 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 VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
ESML
3.5%in top 5
VUG
in top 545.2%
ESMLStockVUG
not top 5NVDA13.5%
not top 5AAPL12.5%
not top 5MSFT9.7%
not top 5GOOGL5.2%
not top 5AVGO4.3%
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
Held in common0.1%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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ESML vs VUG Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesESML
+6.6%
5 years, per year
VUGVanguard
+10.0%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+15.5%+1.4%YTD+18.0%+0.2%1 year+19.9%+22.6%3 yrs · yr+6.6%+10.0%5 yrs · yr
ESMLVUGFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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ESML vs DFAS

YTD
iSharesESML
+15.5%
DFASDimensional
+12.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+15.5%+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
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, ESML, VUG

Today
0.03%lowest, VUG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VUG0.03%$3
ESML0.17%$17
DFAS0.30%$30
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: DFAS, ESML, VUG

1Y
1.03%highest, DFAS
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
DFAS1.03%$103
ESML0.96%$96
VUG0.42%$42
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$79most kept, ESML
ESML$96 − $17 = $79
DFAS$103 − $30 = $73
VUG$42 − $3 = $39
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: DFAS, ESML, VUG

Today
57.3%most shared, DFAS and ESML
DFASESMLVUG
DFAS—57.3%0.0%
ESML57.3%—0.1%
VUG0.0%0.1%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+18.0%ESML, at 16.7% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierESML +18.0%DFAS +15.9%VUG +0.2%
DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% vol
ESMLWorst drop−9.0%16.7% vol
VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
DFASESML
Jan 1Nov 6+12.7%+15.5%
+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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Popular Pairs Near These Three

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$59.1B
1–1level
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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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+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
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