Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, ISCG, VO and VUG

DFASDimensional×ISCGiShares×VOVanguard×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,153VUG · best of the four

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DFAS, ISCG, VO and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.34%+14.7%+15.3%+20.7%+7.4%−8.2%12.4%$103B1.8

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.00%+17.0%+20.4%+19.3%+8.1%−9.4%15.3%$35.2B2.3

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.40%+6.3%+3.4%+25.4%+11.4%−16.1%18.2%$233B2.9

iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%0.65%+12.3%+13.0%+21.2%+5.0%−11.4%18.0%$974M3.0

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

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAS 1992 · ISCG 2004 · VO 2004 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $35.2B$14,758

DFAS

ISCG

iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF · $974M$12,768

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 49.8% in common

DFASMeasureISCG

+17.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+12.3%

+20.4%1 yearTotal return+13.0%

+19.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,976 · $17,783+21.2%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,758 · $12,768+5.0%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

1.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$100 · $65 a year on $10k0.65%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.4%

15.3%VolatilityLower is calmer18.0%

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

6–2DFAS wins

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

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DFAS vs ISCG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.4%in top 5

ISCG

in top 54.1%

DFASStockISCG

not top 5OKTA1.1%

not top 5TEAM1.0%

not top 5GH0.7%

not top 5ROKU0.7%

not top 5RBRK0.6%

0.3%SWKSnot top 5

0.3%HALOnot top 5

0.3%MOG-Anot top 5

0.3%WCCnot top 5

0.3%AITnot top 5

Held in common49.8%

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

DFAS vs ISCG Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+8.1%

5 years, per year

ISCGiShares

+5.0%

5 years, per year

DFASISCGFaded: behind in that period

3–1DFAS wins

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

DFAS vs VO

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+17.0%

VOVanguard

+14.7%

+17.0%Year to date+14.7%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

15.3%Volatility · 1Y12.4%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$35.2BAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, ISCG, VO, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

ISCG0.06%$6

DFAS0.30%$30

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

Yields: DFAS, ISCG, VO, VUG

1.34%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.34%$134

DFAS1.00%$100

ISCG0.65%$65

VUG0.40%$40

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$131most kept, VO

VO$134 − $3 = $131

DFAS$100 − $30 = $70

ISCG$65 − $6 = $59

VUG$40 − $3 = $37

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, ISCG, VO, VUG

Today

49.8%most shared, DFAS and ISCG

DFASISCGVOVUG

DFAS—49.8%0.1%0.0%

ISCG49.8%—0.4%0.2%

VO0.1%0.4%—10.2%

VUG0.0%0.2%10.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+20.4%DFAS, at 15.3% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.4% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.3% vol

ISCGWorst drop−11.4%18.0% vol

VUGWorst drop−16.1%18.2% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VODFAS

+14.7%Year to date+17.0%

1.3%Yield1.0%

+15.3%Past year+20.4%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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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