Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, RSSL, IWF and VO

DFASDimensional×RSSLGlobal X×IWFiShares×VOVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,892IWF · best of the four

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DFAS, RSSL, IWF and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.35%+13.6%+15.6%+18.8%+6.8%−8.2%13.1%$103B1.9

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.00%+16.1%+20.9%+17.5%+7.0%−9.4%15.9%$33.7B2.3

Global X - Russell 2000 ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.08%1.32%+15.4%+18.7%[…][…]−11.1%18.9%$1.4B2.3

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.38%−2.5%−2.2%+19.8%+9.7%−14.6%19.5%$115B3.1

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 · RSSL 2024 · IWF 2000 · VO 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Global X - Russell 2000 ETF · $1.4B[…]

RSSL

DFAS

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.7B$14,033

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 49.9% in common

RSSLMeasureDFAS

+15.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+16.1%

+18.7%1 yearTotal return+20.9%

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

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

0.08%Expense ratio$8 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

1.32%Trailing 12-mo yield$132 · $100 a year on $10k1.00%

−11.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

18.9%VolatilityLower is calmer15.9%

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

2–4DFAS wins

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

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RSSL vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

RSSL

1.9%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.3%

RSSLStockDFAS

0.4%GKOSnot top 5

0.4%BTSGnot top 5

0.4%FROGnot top 5

0.3%UMBFnot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

0.3%CTREnot top 5

not top 5ELAN0.3%

not top 5CCK0.3%

not top 5MOG-A0.2%

not top 5SJM0.2%

Held in common49.9%

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

RSSL vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

Global XRSSL

+18.7%

past year

DFASDimensional

+20.9%

past year

RSSLDFASFaded: behind in that period

0–2DFAS wins

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

RSSL vs VO

YTD

Global XRSSL

+15.4%

VOVanguard

+13.6%

+15.4%Year to date+13.6%

−11.1%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

18.9%Volatility · 1Y13.1%

1.3%Yield1.4%

$1.4BAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, RSSL, IWF, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

RSSL0.08%$8

IWF0.18%$18

DFAS0.30%$30

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

Yields: DFAS, RSSL, IWF, VO

1.35%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.35%$135

RSSL1.32%$132

DFAS1.00%$100

IWF0.38%$38

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$132most kept, VO

VO$135 − $3 = $132

RSSL$132 − $8 = $124

DFAS$100 − $30 = $70

IWF$38 − $18 = $20

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, RSSL, IWF, VO

Today

49.9%most shared, DFAS and RSSL

DFASRSSLIWFVO

DFAS—49.9%1.4%0.1%

RSSL49.9%—0.0%0.0%

IWF1.4%0.0%—9.2%

VO0.1%0.0%9.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+20.9%DFAS, at 15.9% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%13.1% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.9% vol

RSSLWorst drop−11.1%18.9% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VODFAS

+13.6%Year to date+16.1%

1.4%Yield1.0%

+15.6%Past year+20.9%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

SCHGSchwab

+4.8%

+4.2%Year to date+4.8%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$59.7B

1–1level

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%

$120BAssets$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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026