Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, IJS, VO and VUG

DFASDimensional×IJSiShares×VOVanguard×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,124VUG · best of the four

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DFAS, IJS, VO 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%+15.7%+19.1%+17.6%+6.4%−9.3%16.2%$7.6B2.1

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.6%+11.6%+18.6%+6.3%−8.2%12.9%$103B2.1

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.03%+12.7%+15.9%+17.3%+6.8%−9.4%15.7%$33.8B2.8

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.9

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAS 1992 · IJS 2000 · VO 2004 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF · $7.6B$13,645

IJS

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124

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

IJSMeasureVUG

+15.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+1.4%

+19.1%1 yearTotal return+0.2%

+17.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,272 · $18,415+22.6%

+6.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,645 · $16,124+10.0%

0.18%Expense ratio$18 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$142 · $42 a year on $10k0.42%

−9.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

16.2%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%

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

5–3IJS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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IJS vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IJS

4.8%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

IJSStockVUG

not top 5NVDA13.5%

not top 5AAPL12.5%

not top 5MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

1.1%PAYCnot top 5

1.0%MTCHnot top 5

0.9%EPAMnot top 5

0.9%VSXYnot top 5

0.9%JXNnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

IJS vs VUG Returns, Every Period

iSharesIJS

+6.4%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+10.0%

5 years, per year

IJSVUGFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

IJS vs VO

YTD

iSharesIJS

+15.7%

VOVanguard

+10.6%

+15.7%Year to date+10.6%

−9.3%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

16.2%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

1.4%Yield1.4%

$7.6BAssets$103B

2–1VO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, IJS, VO, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

IJS0.18%$18

DFAS0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAS, IJS, VO, VUG

1.42%highest, IJS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJS1.42%$142

VO1.39%$139

DFAS1.03%$103

VUG0.42%$42

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$136most kept, VO

VO$139 − $3 = $136

IJS$142 − $18 = $124

DFAS$103 − $30 = $73

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAS, IJS, VO, VUG

Today

24.9%most shared, DFAS and IJS

DFASIJSVOVUG

DFAS—24.9%0.1%0.0%

IJS24.9%—0.0%0.0%

VO0.1%0.0%—10.2%

VUG0.0%0.0%10.2%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+19.1%IJS, at 16.2% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% vol

IJSWorst drop−9.3%16.2% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJSDFAS

+15.7%Year to date+12.7%

1.4%Yield1.0%

+19.1%Past year+15.9%

0.18%Fee0.30%

4–0IJS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

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

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026