Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, MSML and VTV

DFASDimensional×MSMLiShares×VTVVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,585VTV · best of the three

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DFAS, MSML and VTV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.87%+18.5%+22.9%+20.9%+12.0%−6.4%10.7%$184B1.0

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.04%1.36%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$270M2.0

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.03%+12.7%+15.9%+17.3%+6.8%−9.4%15.7%$33.8B2.3

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 · MSML 2004 · VTV 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF · $270M[…]

MSML

DFAS

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.8B$13,927

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 66.6% in common

MSMLMeasureDFAS

[…]Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.7%

[…]1 yearTotal return+15.9%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,130+17.3%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $13,927+6.8%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

1.36%Trailing 12-mo yield$136 · $103 a year on $10k1.03%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer15.7%

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

2–0MSML wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

MSML vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MSML

2.8%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.3%

MSMLStockDFAS

1.3%MRNAnot top 5

0.4%THCnot top 5

0.4%USFDnot top 5

0.4%RGLDnot top 5

0.3%VTRSnot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5CCK0.3%

not top 5SJM0.3%

not top 5BJ0.3%

not top 5UMBF0.2%

Held in common66.6%

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

MSML vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

iSharesMSML

[…]

past year

DFASDimensional

+15.9%

past year

Returns […]

MSMLDFASFaded: behind in that period

0–0Level

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MSML vs VTV

YTD

iSharesMSML

[…]

VTVVanguard

+18.5%

[…]Year to date+18.5%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

[…]Volatility · 1Y10.7%

1.4%Yield1.9%

$270MAssets$184B

1–0VTV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, MSML, VTV

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

MSML0.04%$4

DFAS0.30%$30

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

Yields: DFAS, MSML, VTV

1.87%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.87%$187

MSML1.36%$136

DFAS1.03%$103

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$184most kept, VTV

VTV$187 − $3 = $184

MSML$136 − $4 = $132

DFAS$103 − $30 = $73

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, MSML, VTV

Today

66.6%most shared, DFAS and MSML

DFASMSMLVTV

DFAS—66.6%0.1%

MSML66.6%—0.1%

VTV0.1%0.1%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+22.9%VTV, at 10.7% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% vol

MSMLWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VTVDFAS

+18.5%Year to date+12.7%

1.9%Yield1.0%

+22.9%Past year+15.9%

0.03%Fee0.30%

4–0VTV wins

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VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+18.5%

SCHVSchwab

+16.2%

+18.5%Year to date+16.2%

1.9%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.4B

2–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

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