Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, FESM and VUG

DFASDimensional×FESMFidelity×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,052VUG · best of the three

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DFAS, FESM and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.28%0.89%+17.6%+22.1%[…][…]−10.2%18.5%$6.4B1.7

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.04%+12.6%+17.3%+17.5%+6.9%−9.4%15.8%$35.2B1.8

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−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 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAS 1992 · FESM 2007 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF · $6.4B[…]

FESM

DFAS

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $35.2B$13,932

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 23.8% in common

FESMMeasureDFAS

+17.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.6%

+22.1%1 yearTotal return+17.3%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,215+17.5%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $13,932+6.9%

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

0.89%Trailing 12-mo yield$89 · $104 a year on $10k1.04%

−10.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

18.5%VolatilityLower is calmer15.8%

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

3–3Level

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

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FESM vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FESM

4.1%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.4%

FESMStockDFAS

1.0%GKOSnot top 5

0.8%OSCRnot top 5

0.8%IBPnot top 5

0.8%CMCnot top 5

0.7%HQYnot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5HALO0.3%

not top 5ELAN0.3%

not top 5CCK0.2%

not top 5AIT0.2%

Held in common23.8%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

FESM vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

FidelityFESM

+22.1%

past year

DFASDimensional

+17.3%

past year

FESMDFASFaded: behind in that period

2–0FESM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FESM vs DFAS

YTD

FidelityFESM

+17.6%

DFASDimensional

+12.6%

+17.6%Year to date+12.6%

−10.2%Worst drop · 1Y−9.4%

18.5%Volatility · 1Y15.8%

0.9%Yield1.0%

$6.4BAssets$35.2B

3–1DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, FESM, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

FESM0.28%$28

DFAS0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAS, FESM, VUG

1.04%highest, DFAS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAS1.04%$104

FESM0.89%$89

VUG0.43%$43

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$74most kept, DFAS

DFAS$104 − $30 = $74

FESM$89 − $28 = $61

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAS, FESM, VUG

Today

23.8%most shared, DFAS and FESM

DFASFESMVUG

DFAS—23.8%0.0%

FESM23.8%—0.1%

VUG0.0%0.1%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+22.1%FESM, at 18.5% volatility

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.8% vol

FESMWorst drop−10.2%18.5% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFASFESM

+12.6%Year to date+17.6%

1.0%Yield0.9%

+17.3%Past year+22.1%

0.30%Fee0.28%

3–1FESM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$62.5B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026