Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, IJS, IWF and VUG

DFASDimensional×IJSiShares×IWFiShares×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, IJS, IWF and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.18%1.42%+16.2%+21.7%+18.0%+6.4%−9.3%16.3%$7.6B1.9

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.4

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.04%+12.6%+17.3%+17.5%+6.9%−9.4%15.8%$33.8B2.5

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−6.5%−7.6%+19.5%+8.9%−14.6%19.3%$113B3.1

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 · IJS 2000 · IWF 2000 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF · $7.6B$13,664

IJS

IWF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $113B$15,330

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

IJSMeasureIWF

+16.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5−6.5%

+21.7%1 yearTotal return−7.6%

+18.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,426 · $17,073+19.5%

+6.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,664 · $15,330+8.9%

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

1.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$142 · $39 a year on $10k0.39%

−9.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.6%

16.3%VolatilityLower is calmer19.3%

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

5–2IJS wins

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

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IJS vs IWF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IJS

4.7%in top 5

IWF

in top 539.6%

IJSStockIWF

not top 5NVDA14.6%

not top 5AAPL8.5%

not top 5MSFT6.4%

not top 5GOOGL5.3%

not top 5AVGO4.7%

1.1%PAYCnot top 5

1.0%MTCHnot top 5

0.9%VSXYnot top 5

0.9%JXNnot top 5

0.8%POOLnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

IJS vs IWF Returns, Every Period

iSharesIJS

+6.4%

5 years, per year

IWFiShares

+8.9%

5 years, per year

IJSIWFFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

IJS vs DFAS

YTD

iSharesIJS

+16.2%

DFASDimensional

+12.6%

+16.2%Year to date+12.6%

−9.3%Worst drop · 1Y−9.4%

16.3%Volatility · 1Y15.8%

1.4%Yield1.0%

$7.6BAssets$33.8B

3–1IJS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, IJS, IWF, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IJS0.18%$18

IWF0.18%$18

DFAS0.30%$30

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

Yields: DFAS, IJS, IWF, VUG

1.42%highest, IJS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJS1.42%$142

DFAS1.04%$104

VUG0.43%$43

IWF0.39%$39

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$124most kept, IJS

IJS$142 − $18 = $124

DFAS$104 − $30 = $74

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, IJS, IWF, VUG

Today

78.0%most shared, IWF and VUG

DFASIJSIWFVUG

DFAS—24.8%1.4%0.0%

IJS24.8%—0.0%0.0%

IWF1.4%0.0%—78.0%

VUG0.0%0.0%78.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+21.7%IJS, at 16.3% volatility

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.8% vol

IJSWorst drop−9.3%16.3% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.3% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJSDFAS

+16.2%Year to date+12.6%

1.4%Yield1.0%

+21.7%Past year+17.3%

0.18%Fee0.30%

4–0IJS 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$59.1B

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%

$120BAssets$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%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026