Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, ESSC, VTV and IWF

DFASDimensional×ESSCEventide×VTVVanguard×IWFiShares×

Story 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, ESSC, 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

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.03%+12.7%+15.9%+17.3%+6.8%−9.4%15.7%$33.7B2.4

Eventide Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.49%0.61%+9.0%+12.2%[…][…]−12.5%18.3%$34M3.2

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$115B3.3

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAS 1992 · ESSC 2025 · VTV 2004 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.7B$13,927

DFAS

ESSC

Eventide Small Cap ETF · $34M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 17.8% in common

DFASMeasureESSC

+12.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.0%

+15.9%1 yearTotal return+12.2%

+17.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,130 · […][…]

+6.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,927 · […][…]

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $49 a year on $10k · lower is better0.49%

1.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$103 · $61 a year on $10k0.61%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−12.5%

15.7%VolatilityLower is calmer18.3%

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

6–0DFAS wins

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

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DFAS vs ESSC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.3%in top 5

ESSC

in top 54.1%

DFASStockESSC

not top 5RRC0.8%

not top 5ASB0.8%

not top 5AROC0.8%

not top 5ESI0.8%

not top 5FNB0.8%

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 common17.8%

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

DFAS vs ESSC Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+15.9%

past year

ESSCEventide

+12.2%

past year

DFASESSCFaded: behind in that period

2–0DFAS wins

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

DFAS vs VTV

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+12.7%

VTVVanguard

+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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, ESSC, VTV, IWF

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

DFAS0.30%$30

ESSC0.49%$49

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

Yields: DFAS, ESSC, VTV, IWF

1.87%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.87%$187

DFAS1.03%$103

ESSC0.61%$61

IWF0.39%$39

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$184most kept, VTV

VTV$187 − $3 = $184

DFAS$103 − $30 = $73

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

ESSC$61 − $49 = $12

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, ESSC, VTV, IWF

Today

17.8%most shared, DFAS and ESSC

DFASESSCVTVIWF

DFAS—17.8%0.1%1.4%

ESSC17.8%—1.5%1.4%

VTV0.1%1.5%—11.8%

IWF1.4%1.4%11.8%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+22.9%VTV, at 10.7% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% vol

ESSCWorst drop−12.5%18.3% 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

VTVDFAS

+18.5%Year to date+12.7%

1.9%Yield1.0%

+22.9%Past year+15.9%

0.03%Fee0.30%

4–0VTV 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$59.7B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+18.5%

SCHVSchwab

+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

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