Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, SIXS and IJH

DFASDimensional×SIXSMeridian×IJHiShares×

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, SIXS and IJH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.31%1.99%+14.0%+18.2%+12.7%+4.6%−9.0%13.1%$148M1.9

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.05%1.26%+9.5%+12.9%+16.5%+6.7%−8.8%15.5%$121B2.0

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.03%+12.7%+15.9%+17.3%+6.8%−9.4%15.7%$33.8B2.1

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 · SIXS 2020 · IJH 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF · $148M$12,511

SIXS

DFAS

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

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

SIXSMeasureDFAS

+14.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.7%

+18.2%1 yearTotal return+15.9%

+12.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,313 · $16,130+17.3%

+4.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,511 · $13,927+6.8%

0.31%Expense ratio$31 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

1.99%Trailing 12-mo yield$199 · $103 a year on $10k1.03%

−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

13.1%VolatilityLower is calmer15.7%

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

5–3SIXS wins

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

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SIXS vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SIXS

10.3%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.3%

SIXSStockDFAS

2.2%AGOnot top 5

2.1%INSWnot top 5

2.1%INVAnot top 5

2.0%GPORnot top 5

1.9%PARRnot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5CCK0.3%

not top 5SJM0.3%

not top 5BJ0.3%

not top 5UMBF0.2%

Held in common4.3%

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

SIXS vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

MeridianSIXS

+4.6%

5 years, per year

DFASDimensional

+6.8%

5 years, per year

SIXSDFASFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

SIXS vs IJH

YTD

MeridianSIXS

+14.0%

IJHiShares

+9.5%

+14.0%Year to date+9.5%

−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−8.8%

13.1%Volatility · 1Y15.5%

2.0%Yield1.3%

$148MAssets$121B

3–1SIXS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, SIXS, IJH

Today

0.05%lowest, IJH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IJH0.05%$5

DFAS0.30%$30

SIXS0.31%$31

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

Yields: DFAS, SIXS, IJH

1.99%highest, SIXS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SIXS1.99%$199

IJH1.26%$126

DFAS1.03%$103

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$168most kept, SIXS

SIXS$199 − $31 = $168

IJH$126 − $5 = $121

DFAS$103 − $30 = $73

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, SIXS, IJH

Today

40.7%most shared, DFAS and IJH

DFASSIXSIJH

DFAS—4.3%40.7%

SIXS4.3%—0.0%

IJH40.7%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+18.2%SIXS, at 13.1% volatility

SIXSWorst drop−9.0%13.1% vol

IJHWorst drop−8.8%15.5% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SIXSDFAS

+14.0%Year to date+12.7%

2.0%Yield1.0%

+18.2%Past year+15.9%

0.31%Fee0.30%

3–1SIXS wins

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%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

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%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026