Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS and JSML

DFASDimensional×JSMLJanus Henderson×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15kLow $8,373 · 2022DFAS$14,758JSML$14,020Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$14,758DFAS · best of the two
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DFAS and JSML, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.00%+17.0%+20.4%+19.3%+8.1%−9.4%15.3%$35.2B1.3
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%$377M1.6
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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
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Head to Head

5Y
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
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
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JSML vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

5Y
Janus HendersonJSML
+7.0%
5 years, per year
DFASDimensional
+8.1%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+20.6%+17.0%YTD+20.0%+20.4%1 year+24.0%+19.3%3 yrs · yr+7.0%+8.1%5 yrs · yr
JSMLDFASFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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JSML vs DFAS

YTD
Janus HendersonJSML
+20.6%
DFASDimensional
+17.0%
Jan 1Nov 4+20.6%+17.0%
+20.6%Year to date+17.0%
−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−9.4%
22.0%Volatility · 1Y15.3%
0.3%Yield1.0%
$377MAssets$35.2B
3–1DFAS wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, JSML

Today
0.30%lowest, DFAS
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
DFAS0.30%$30
JSML0.30%$30
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: DFAS, JSML

1Y
1.00%highest, DFAS
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
DFAS1.00%$100
JSML0.30%$30
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$70most kept, DFAS
DFAS$100 − $30 = $70
JSML$30 − $30 = $0
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: DFAS, JSML

Today
7.8%most shared, DFAS and JSML
DFASJSML
DFAS—7.8%
JSML7.8%—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+20.4%DFAS, at 15.3% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierDFAS +20.4%JSML +20.0%
DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.3% vol
JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.0% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 4+17.0%+20.6%
+17.0%Year to date+20.6%
1.0%Yield0.3%
+20.4%Past year+20.0%
0.30%Fee0.30%
2–1DFAS wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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YTD
SchwabSCHD
+35.3%
VIGVanguard
+16.4%
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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SPDRSPYM
+13.4%
SPYSPDR
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Jan 1Nov 4+13.4%+13.3%
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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