Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, SIXS, IJR and VUG

DFASDimensional×SIXSMeridian×IJRiShares×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,124VUG · best of the four

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DFAS, SIXS, IJR and VUG, 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%$148M2.3

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.24%+15.5%+17.6%+17.3%+5.7%−9.7%16.2%$104B2.3

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.03%+12.7%+15.9%+17.3%+6.8%−9.4%15.7%$33.8B2.6

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.9

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · IJR 2000 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

DFAS

SIXS

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

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

DFASMeasureSIXS

+12.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+14.0%

+15.9%1 yearTotal return+18.2%

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

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

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

1.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$103 · $199 a year on $10k1.99%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.0%

15.7%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 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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DFAS vs SIXS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.3%in top 5

SIXS

in top 510.3%

DFASStockSIXS

not top 5AGO2.2%

not top 5INSW2.1%

not top 5INVA2.1%

not top 5GPOR2.0%

not top 5PARR1.9%

0.3%SWKSnot top 5

0.3%CCKnot top 5

0.3%SJMnot top 5

0.3%BJnot top 5

0.2%UMBFnot top 5

Held in common4.3%

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

DFAS vs SIXS Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+6.8%

5 years, per year

SIXSMeridian

+4.6%

5 years, per year

DFASSIXSFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

DFAS vs SIXS

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+12.7%

SIXSMeridian

+14.0%

+12.7%Year to date+14.0%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−9.0%

15.7%Volatility · 1Y13.1%

1.0%Yield2.0%

$33.8BAssets$148M

4–0SIXS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, SIXS, IJR, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IJR0.06%$6

DFAS0.30%$30

SIXS0.31%$31

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

Yields: DFAS, SIXS, IJR, VUG

1.99%highest, SIXS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SIXS1.99%$199

IJR1.24%$124

DFAS1.03%$103

VUG0.42%$42

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$168most kept, SIXS

SIXS$199 − $31 = $168

IJR$124 − $6 = $118

DFAS$103 − $30 = $73

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, SIXS, IJR, VUG

Today

34.5%most shared, DFAS and IJR

DFASSIXSIJRVUG

DFAS—4.3%34.5%0.0%

SIXS4.3%—12.9%0.0%

IJR34.5%12.9%—0.0%

VUG0.0%0.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.2%SIXS, at 13.1% volatility

SIXSWorst drop−9.0%13.1% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% vol

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.2% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SIXSIJR

+14.0%Year to date+15.5%

2.0%Yield1.2%

+18.2%Past year+17.6%

0.31%Fee0.06%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

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

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026