Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, IJS, VTV and VUG

DFASDimensional×IJSiShares×VTVVanguard×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,585VTV · best of the four

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DFAS, IJS, VTV and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.87%+18.5%+22.9%+20.9%+12.0%−6.4%10.7%$184B1.1

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%$7.5B2.6

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B3.0

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.03%+12.7%+15.9%+17.3%+6.8%−9.4%15.7%$33.7B3.1

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

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

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VUG

IJS

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF · $7.5B$13,645

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

VUGMeasureIJS

+1.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+15.7%

+0.2%1 yearTotal return+19.1%

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

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

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%

0.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$42 · $142 a year on $10k1.42%

−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.3%

19.0%VolatilityLower is calmer16.2%

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

3–5IJS wins

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

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VUG vs IJS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VUG

45.2%in top 5

IJS

in top 54.8%

VUGStockIJS

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 5PAYC1.1%

not top 5MTCH1.0%

not top 5EPAM0.9%

not top 5VSXY0.9%

not top 5JXN0.9%

Held in common0.0%

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

VUG vs IJS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVUG

+10.0%

5 years, per year

IJSiShares

+6.4%

5 years, per year

VUGIJSFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

VUG vs VTV

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

VTVVanguard

+18.5%

+1.4%Year to date+18.5%

−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

19.0%Volatility · 1Y10.7%

0.4%Yield1.9%

$233BAssets$184B

4–0VTV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, IJS, VTV, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$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, VTV, VUG

1.87%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.87%$187

IJS1.42%$142

DFAS1.03%$103

VUG0.42%$42

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$184most kept, VTV

VTV$187 − $3 = $184

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, VTV, VUG

Today

24.9%most shared, DFAS and IJS

DFASIJSVTVVUG

DFAS—24.9%0.1%0.0%

IJS24.9%—0.0%0.0%

VTV0.1%0.0%—1.9%

VUG0.0%0.0%1.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+22.9%VTV, at 10.7% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% 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

VTVIJS

+18.5%Year to date+15.7%

1.9%Yield1.4%

+22.9%Past year+19.1%

0.03%Fee0.18%

4–0VTV 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$59.7B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+18.5%

SCHVSchwab

+16.2%

+18.5%Year to date+16.2%

1.9%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.4B

2–0VTV wins

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