Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS and SIXS

DFASDimensional×SIXSMeridian×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$13,932DFAS · best of the two

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DFAS and SIXS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.31%1.96%+15.5%+21.4%+13.4%+4.9%−9.0%13.1%$145M1.4

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.04%+12.6%+17.3%+17.5%+6.9%−9.4%15.8%$35.2B1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAS 1992 · SIXS 2020

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $35.2B$13,932

DFAS

SIXS

ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF · $145M$12,676

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.3% in common

DFASMeasureSIXS

+12.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+15.5%

+17.3%1 yearTotal return+21.4%

+17.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,215 · $14,601+13.4%

+6.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,932 · $12,676+4.9%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $31 a year on $10k · lower is better0.31%

1.04%Trailing 12-mo yield$104 · $196 a year on $10k1.96%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.0%

15.8%VolatilityLower is calmer13.1%

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

3–5SIXS wins

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

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DFAS vs SIXS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.4%in top 5

SIXS

in top 510.9%

DFASStockSIXS

not top 5INSW2.3%

not top 5INVA2.3%

not top 5AGO2.2%

not top 5GPOR2.1%

not top 5PARR2.0%

0.3%SWKSnot top 5

0.3%HALOnot top 5

0.3%ELANnot top 5

0.2%CCKnot top 5

0.2%AITnot top 5

Held in common4.3%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAS vs SIXS Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+6.9%

5 years, per year

SIXSMeridian

+4.9%

5 years, per year

DFASSIXSFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAS vs SIXS

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+12.6%

SIXSMeridian

+15.5%

+12.6%Year to date+15.5%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−9.0%

15.8%Volatility · 1Y13.1%

1.0%Yield2.0%

$35.2BAssets$145M

4–0SIXS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, SIXS

Today

0.30%lowest, DFAS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

DFAS0.30%$30

SIXS0.31%$31

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAS, SIXS

1.96%highest, SIXS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SIXS1.96%$196

DFAS1.04%$104

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$165most kept, SIXS

SIXS$196 − $31 = $165

DFAS$104 − $30 = $74

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAS, SIXS

Today

4.3%most shared, DFAS and SIXS

DFASSIXS

DFAS—4.3%

SIXS4.3%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+21.4%SIXS, at 13.1% volatility

SIXSWorst drop−9.0%13.1% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SIXSDFAS

+15.5%Year to date+12.6%

2.0%Yield1.0%

+21.4%Past year+17.3%

0.31%Fee0.30%

3–1SIXS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.4%

SPYSPDR

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$805B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026