Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, MSML, VTV and VO

DFASDimensional×MSMLiShares×VTVVanguard×VOVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,865VTV · best of the four

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DFAS, MSML, VTV and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.83%+20.9%+25.4%+21.0%+12.3%−6.4%10.8%$184B1.0

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.35%+13.6%+15.6%+18.8%+6.8%−8.2%13.1%$103B2.3

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.00%+16.1%+20.9%+17.5%+7.0%−9.4%15.9%$34.7B2.9

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.04%1.32%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$280M3.0

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAS 1992 · MSML 2004 · VTV 2004 · VO 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $34.7B$14,033

DFAS

MSML

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF · $280M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 66.7% in common

DFASMeasureMSML

+16.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9[…]

+20.9%1 yearTotal return[…]

+17.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,239 · […][…]

+7.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,033 · […][…]

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

1.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$100 · $132 a year on $10k1.32%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]

15.9%VolatilityLower is calmer[…]

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

0–2MSML wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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DFAS vs MSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.3%in top 5

MSML

in top 52.8%

DFASStockMSML

not top 5MRNA1.4%

not top 5THC0.4%

not top 5USFD0.4%

not top 5VTRS0.4%

not top 5RGLD0.4%

0.3%SWKSnot top 5

0.3%ELANnot top 5

0.3%CCKnot top 5

0.2%MOG-Anot top 5

0.2%SJMnot top 5

Held in common66.7%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAS vs MSML Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+20.9%

past year

MSMLiShares

[…]

past year

Returns […]

DFASMSMLFaded: behind in that period

0–0Level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAS vs VTV

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+16.1%

VTVVanguard

+20.9%

+16.1%Year to date+20.9%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

15.9%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

1.0%Yield1.8%

$34.7BAssets$184B

4–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, MSML, VTV, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

VO0.03%$3

MSML0.04%$4

DFAS0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAS, MSML, VTV, VO

1.83%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.83%$183

VO1.35%$135

MSML1.32%$132

DFAS1.00%$100

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$180most kept, VTV

VTV$183 − $3 = $180

VO$135 − $3 = $132

MSML$132 − $4 = $128

DFAS$100 − $30 = $70

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAS, MSML, VTV, VO

Today

66.7%most shared, DFAS and MSML

DFASMSMLVTVVO

DFAS—66.7%0.1%0.1%

MSML66.7%—0.1%0.4%

VTV0.1%0.1%—28.5%

VO0.1%0.4%28.5%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+25.4%VTV, at 10.8% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.8% vol

VOWorst drop−8.2%13.1% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.9% vol

MSMLWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VTVDFAS

+20.9%Year to date+16.1%

1.8%Yield1.0%

+25.4%Past year+20.9%

0.03%Fee0.30%

4–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+20.9%

SCHVSchwab

+18.7%

+20.9%Year to date+18.7%

1.8%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.7B

1–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

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