Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, MMSC and VO

DFASDimensional×MMSCFirst Trust×VOVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$13,927DFAS · best of the three

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DFAS, MMSC and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.6%+11.6%+18.6%+6.3%−8.2%12.9%$103B1.5

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.03%+12.7%+15.9%+17.3%+6.8%−9.4%15.7%$33.7B1.8

First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.95%0.00%+6.5%+5.7%+21.0%+3.5%−15.3%24.6%$50M2.8

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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 · MMSC 2021 · VO 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.7B$13,927

DFAS

MMSC

First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF · $50M$11,900

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 13.3% in common

DFASMeasureMMSC

+12.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+6.5%

+15.9%1 yearTotal return+5.7%

+17.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,130 · $17,714+21.0%

+6.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,927 · $11,900+3.5%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $95 a year on $10k · lower is better0.95%

1.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$103 · $0 a year on $10k0.00%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.3%

15.7%VolatilityLower is calmer24.6%

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

7–1DFAS wins

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

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DFAS vs MMSC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.3%in top 5

MMSC

in top 57.6%

DFASStockMMSC

not top 5XMTR2.1%

not top 5ZETA1.5%

not top 5VRNS1.4%

not top 5OLLI1.4%

not top 5FCFS1.3%

0.3%SWKSnot top 5

0.3%CCKnot top 5

0.3%SJMnot top 5

0.3%BJnot top 5

0.2%UMBFnot top 5

Held in common13.3%

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

DFAS vs MMSC Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+6.8%

5 years, per year

MMSCFirst Trust

+3.5%

5 years, per year

DFASMMSCFaded: behind in that period

3–1DFAS wins

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

DFAS vs VO

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+12.7%

VOVanguard

+10.6%

+12.7%Year to date+10.6%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

15.7%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

1.0%Yield1.4%

$33.7BAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, MMSC, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

DFAS0.30%$30

MMSC0.95%$95

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

Yields: DFAS, MMSC, VO

1.39%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.39%$139

DFAS1.03%$103

MMSC0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$136most kept, VO

VO$139 − $3 = $136

DFAS$103 − $30 = $73

MMSC$0 − $95 = −$95

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, MMSC, VO

Today

13.3%most shared, DFAS and MMSC

DFASMMSCVO

DFAS—13.3%0.1%

MMSC13.3%—0.0%

VO0.1%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.9%DFAS, at 15.7% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% vol

MMSCWorst drop−15.3%24.6% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VODFAS

+10.6%Year to date+12.7%

1.4%Yield1.0%

+11.6%Past year+15.9%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$178BAssets$778B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026