Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, FESM and IJH

DFASDimensional×FESMFidelity×IJHiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,049IJH · best of the three

02 / 04

DFAS, FESM and IJH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.05%1.21%+13.6%+17.5%+16.9%+7.0%−8.8%15.8%$125B1.6

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.00%+16.1%+20.9%+17.5%+7.0%−9.4%15.9%$34.7B2.0

Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.28%0.86%+22.0%+26.6%[…][…]−10.2%18.7%$6.7B2.2

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAS 1992 · FESM 2007 · IJH 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF · $6.7B[…]

FESM

DFAS

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $34.7B$14,033

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 23.6% in common

FESMMeasureDFAS

+22.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+16.1%

+26.6%1 yearTotal return+20.9%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,239+17.5%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $14,033+7.0%

0.28%Expense ratio$28 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

0.86%Trailing 12-mo yield$86 · $100 a year on $10k1.00%

−10.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

18.7%VolatilityLower is calmer15.9%

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

3–3Level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

FESM vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FESM

4.0%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.3%

FESMStockDFAS

1.0%GKOSnot top 5

0.8%IBPnot top 5

0.8%OSCRnot top 5

0.7%CMCnot top 5

0.7%BTSGnot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5ELAN0.3%

not top 5CCK0.3%

not top 5MOG-A0.2%

not top 5SJM0.2%

Held in common23.6%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

FESM vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

FidelityFESM

+26.6%

past year

DFASDimensional

+20.9%

past year

FESMDFASFaded: behind in that period

2–0FESM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FESM vs IJH

YTD

FidelityFESM

+22.0%

IJHiShares

+13.6%

+22.0%Year to date+13.6%

−10.2%Worst drop · 1Y−8.8%

18.7%Volatility · 1Y15.8%

0.9%Yield1.2%

$6.7BAssets$125B

3–1IJH wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, FESM, IJH

Today

0.05%lowest, IJH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IJH0.05%$5

FESM0.28%$28

DFAS0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAS, FESM, IJH

1.21%highest, IJH

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJH1.21%$121

DFAS1.00%$100

FESM0.86%$86

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$116most kept, IJH

IJH$121 − $5 = $116

DFAS$100 − $30 = $70

FESM$86 − $28 = $58

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAS, FESM, IJH

Today

40.7%most shared, DFAS and IJH

DFASFESMIJH

DFAS—23.6%40.7%

FESM23.6%—8.0%

IJH40.7%8.0%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+26.6%FESM, at 18.7% volatility

IJHWorst drop−8.8%15.8% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.9% vol

FESMWorst drop−10.2%18.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJHFESM

+13.6%Year to date+22.0%

1.2%Yield0.9%

+17.5%Past year+26.6%

0.05%Fee0.28%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.3%

SPYSPDR

+11.2%

+11.3%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$179BAssets$778B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026