Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, FSML and IWF

DFASDimensional×FSMLFranklin Templeton×IWFiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,559IWF · best of the three

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DFAS, FSML and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.00%+17.0%+20.4%+19.3%+8.1%−9.4%15.3%$35.2B1.5

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.37%−0.1%−3.0%+22.3%+10.6%−15.6%18.3%$121B1.9

Franklin Small Cap Enhanced ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.45%0.50%+19.6%[…][…][…][…][…]$153M2.0

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

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAS 1992 · FSML 2025 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $121B$16,559

IWF

FSML

Franklin Small Cap Enhanced ETF · $153M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

IWFMeasureFSML

−0.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+19.6%

−3.0%1 yearTotal return[…]

+22.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,310 · […][…]

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,559 · […][…]

0.18%Expense ratio$18 · $45 a year on $10k · lower is better0.45%

0.37%Trailing 12-mo yield$37 · $50 a year on $10k0.50%

−15.6%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]

18.3%VolatilityLower is calmer[…]

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

1–2FSML wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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IWF vs FSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IWF

39.3%in top 5

FSML

in top 57.0%

IWFStockFSML

15.1%NVDAnot top 5

8.1%AAPLnot top 5

6.1%MSFTnot top 5

5.1%GOOGLnot top 5

4.8%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5BOX1.6%

not top 5HNGE1.4%

not top 5JXN1.4%

not top 5EXPO1.4%

not top 5VLY1.3%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

IWF vs FSML Returns, Every Period

iSharesIWF

−3.0%

past year

FSMLFranklin Templeton

[…]

past year

IWFFSMLFaded: behind in that period

0–1FSML wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

IWF vs DFAS

YTD

iSharesIWF

−0.1%

DFASDimensional

+17.0%

−0.1%Year to date+17.0%

−15.6%Worst drop · 1Y−9.4%

18.3%Volatility · 1Y15.3%

0.4%Yield1.0%

$121BAssets$35.2B

4–0DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, FSML, IWF

Today

0.18%lowest, IWF

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IWF0.18%$18

DFAS0.30%$30

FSML0.45%$45

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAS, FSML, IWF

1.00%highest, DFAS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAS1.00%$100

FSML0.50%$50

IWF0.37%$37

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$70most kept, DFAS

DFAS$100 − $30 = $70

IWF$37 − $18 = $19

FSML$50 − $45 = $5

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAS, FSML, IWF

Today

13.7%most shared, DFAS and FSML

DFASFSMLIWF

DFAS—13.7%1.4%

FSML13.7%—0.0%

IWF1.4%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+20.4%DFAS, at 15.3% volatility

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.3% vol

IWFWorst drop−15.6%18.3% vol

FSMLWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFASFSML

+17.0%Year to date+19.6%

1.0%Yield0.5%

+20.4%Past year[…]

0.30%Fee0.45%

2–1DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+6.3%

SCHGSchwab

+6.8%

+6.3%Year to date+6.8%

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

$233BAssets$62.5B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026