Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, FSCC, VO and VUG

DFASDimensional×FSCCFederated Hermes×VOVanguard×VUGVanguard×

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

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DFAS, FSCC, VO and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.7%+12.4%+18.9%+6.4%−8.2%12.9%$103B1.6

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.04%+12.6%+17.3%+17.5%+6.9%−9.4%15.8%$35.2B2.0

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.8

Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.50%0.25%+9.8%+12.3%[…][…]−11.8%18.6%$451M3.3

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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAS 1992 · FSCC 2024 · VO 2004 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

DFAS

FSCC

Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core ETF · $451M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 12.9% in common

DFASMeasureFSCC

+12.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+9.8%

+17.3%1 yearTotal return+12.3%

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

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

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $50 a year on $10k · lower is better0.50%

1.04%Trailing 12-mo yield$104 · $25 a year on $10k0.25%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.8%

15.8%VolatilityLower is calmer18.6%

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

6–0DFAS wins

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

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DFAS vs FSCC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.4%in top 5

FSCC

in top 57.3%

DFASStockFSCC

not top 5AHR2.2%

not top 5CLBK1.3%

not top 5AI1.3%

not top 5SLDE1.3%

not top 5HG1.2%

0.3%SWKSnot top 5

0.3%HALOnot top 5

0.3%ELANnot top 5

0.2%CCKnot top 5

0.2%AITnot top 5

Held in common12.9%

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

DFAS vs FSCC Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+17.3%

past year

FSCCFederated Hermes

+12.3%

past year

DFASFSCCFaded: behind in that period

2–0DFAS wins

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

DFAS vs VO

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+12.6%

VOVanguard

+10.7%

+12.6%Year to date+10.7%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

15.8%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

1.0%Yield1.4%

$35.2BAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, FSCC, VO, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

DFAS0.30%$30

FSCC0.50%$50

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

Yields: DFAS, FSCC, VO, VUG

1.39%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.39%$139

DFAS1.04%$104

VUG0.43%$43

FSCC0.25%$25

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$136most kept, VO

VO$139 − $3 = $136

DFAS$104 − $30 = $74

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

FSCC$25 − $50 = −$25

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, FSCC, VO, VUG

Today

12.9%most shared, DFAS and FSCC

DFASFSCCVOVUG

DFAS—12.9%0.1%0.0%

FSCC12.9%—0.0%0.0%

VO0.1%0.0%—10.2%

VUG0.0%0.0%10.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+17.3%DFAS, at 15.8% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.8% vol

FSCCWorst drop−11.8%18.6% 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

VODFAS

+10.7%Year to date+12.6%

1.4%Yield1.0%

+12.4%Past year+17.3%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

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