Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, FSML, VUG and VTV

DFASDimensional×FSMLFranklin Templeton×VUGVanguard×VTVVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,865VTV · best of the four

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DFAS, FSML, VUG and VTV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.83%+20.9%+25.4%+21.0%+12.3%−6.4%10.8%$184B1.1

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.00%+16.1%+20.9%+17.5%+7.0%−9.4%15.9%$34.7B2.5

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.6

Franklin Small Cap Enhanced ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.45%0.51%+18.4%[…][…][…][…][…]$151M3.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · FSML 2025 · VUG 2004 · VTV 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,565

VUG

FSML

Franklin Small Cap Enhanced ETF · $151M[…]

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

VUGMeasureFSML

+4.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+18.4%

+4.7%1 yearTotal return[…]

+22.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,569 · […][…]

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,565 · […][…]

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $45 a year on $10k · lower is better0.45%

0.41%Trailing 12-mo yield$41 · $51 a year on $10k0.51%

−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]

19.1%VolatilityLower is calmer[…]

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

1–2FSML wins

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

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VUG vs FSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VUG

45.2%in top 5

FSML

in top 57.1%

VUGStockFSML

13.5%NVDAnot top 5

12.5%AAPLnot top 5

9.7%MSFTnot top 5

5.2%GOOGLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5BOX1.6%

not top 5HNGE1.4%

not top 5EXPO1.4%

not top 5VLY1.3%

not top 5JXN1.3%

Held in common0.0%

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

VUG vs FSML Returns, Every Period

VanguardVUG

+4.7%

past year

FSMLFranklin Templeton

[…]

past year

VUGFSMLFaded: behind in that period

0–1FSML wins

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

VUG vs VTV

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

VTVVanguard

+20.9%

+4.2%Year to date+20.9%

−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

19.1%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

0.4%Yield1.8%

$233BAssets$184B

4–0VTV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, FSML, VUG, VTV

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VTV0.03%$3

DFAS0.30%$30

FSML0.45%$45

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

Yields: DFAS, FSML, VUG, VTV

1.83%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.83%$183

DFAS1.00%$100

FSML0.51%$51

VUG0.41%$41

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$180most kept, VTV

VTV$183 − $3 = $180

DFAS$100 − $30 = $70

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

FSML$51 − $45 = $6

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, FSML, VUG, VTV

Today

13.7%most shared, DFAS and FSML

DFASFSMLVUGVTV

DFAS—13.7%0.0%0.1%

FSML13.7%—0.0%0.0%

VUG0.0%0.0%—1.9%

VTV0.1%0.0%1.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+25.4%VTV, at 10.8% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.8% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.9% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

FSMLWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VTVFSML

+20.9%Year to date+18.4%

1.8%Yield0.5%

+25.4%Past year[…]

0.03%Fee0.45%

3–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

SCHGSchwab

+4.8%

+4.2%Year to date+4.8%

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

$233BAssets$61.4B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+20.9%

SCHVSchwab

+18.7%

+20.9%Year to date+18.7%

1.8%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.7B

1–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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