Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, JSML, VO and IWF

DFASDimensional×JSMLJanus Henderson×VOVanguard×IWFiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,559IWF · best of the four

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DFAS, JSML, VO and IWF, 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%$103B2.0

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

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+20.6%+20.0%+24.0%+7.0%−14.8%22.0%$377M2.8

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.37%−0.1%−3.0%+22.3%+10.6%−15.6%18.3%$121B2.9

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

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAS 1992 · JSML 2016 · VO 2004 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $377M$14,020

JSML

DFAS

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 7.8% in common

JSMLMeasureDFAS

+20.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+17.0%

+20.0%1 yearTotal return+20.4%

+24.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,052 · $16,976+19.3%

+7.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,020 · $14,758+8.1%

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

0.30%Trailing 12-mo yield$30 · $100 a year on $10k1.00%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

22.0%VolatilityLower is calmer15.3%

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

2–5DFAS wins

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

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JSML vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JSML

10.0%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.4%

JSMLStockDFAS

2.2%RHPnot top 5

2.0%CVLTnot top 5

2.0%OPCHnot top 5

2.0%CONnot top 5

1.8%ZWSnot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5HALO0.3%

not top 5MOG-A0.3%

not top 5WCC0.3%

not top 5AIT0.3%

Held in common7.8%

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

JSML vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

Janus HendersonJSML

+7.0%

5 years, per year

DFASDimensional

+8.1%

5 years, per year

JSMLDFASFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

JSML vs VO

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+20.6%

VOVanguard

+14.7%

+20.6%Year to date+14.7%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

22.0%Volatility · 1Y12.4%

0.3%Yield1.3%

$377MAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, JSML, VO, IWF

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

DFAS0.30%$30

JSML0.30%$30

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

Yields: DFAS, JSML, VO, IWF

1.34%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.34%$134

DFAS1.00%$100

IWF0.37%$37

JSML0.30%$30

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

IWF$37 − $18 = $19

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, JSML, VO, IWF

Today

9.3%most shared, VO and IWF

DFASJSMLVOIWF

DFAS—7.8%0.1%1.4%

JSML7.8%—0.0%0.0%

VO0.1%0.0%—9.3%

IWF1.4%0.0%9.3%—

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

IWFWorst drop−15.6%18.3% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.0% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VOJSML

+14.7%Year to date+20.6%

1.3%Yield0.3%

+15.3%Past year+20.0%

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