Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, SIXS and IWF

DFASDimensional×SIXSMeridian×IWFiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,441IWF · best of the three

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DFAS, SIXS and IWF, 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%$148M1.8

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.03%+12.7%+15.9%+17.3%+6.8%−9.4%15.7%$33.8B2.0

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$113B2.3

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 · SIXS 2020 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $113B$15,441

IWF

SIXS

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

IWFMeasureSIXS

−5.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+14.0%

−6.5%1 yearTotal return+18.2%

+19.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,022 · $14,313+12.7%

+9.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,442 · $12,511+4.6%

0.18%Expense ratio$18 · $31 a year on $10k · lower is better0.31%

0.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$39 · $199 a year on $10k1.99%

−14.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.0%

19.4%VolatilityLower is calmer13.1%

IWFSIXS 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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IWF vs SIXS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IWF

39.8%in top 5

SIXS

in top 510.3%

IWFStockSIXS

14.1%NVDAnot top 5

9.0%AAPLnot top 5

6.6%MSFTnot top 5

5.5%GOOGLnot top 5

4.5%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5AGO2.2%

not top 5INSW2.1%

not top 5INVA2.1%

not top 5GPOR2.0%

not top 5PARR1.9%

Held in common0.0%

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

IWF vs SIXS Returns, Every Period

iSharesIWF

+9.1%

5 years, per year

SIXSMeridian

+4.6%

5 years, per year

IWFSIXSFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

IWF vs SIXS

YTD

iSharesIWF

−5.3%

SIXSMeridian

+14.0%

−5.3%Year to date+14.0%

−14.6%Worst drop · 1Y−9.0%

19.4%Volatility · 1Y13.1%

0.4%Yield2.0%

$113BAssets$148M

4–0SIXS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, SIXS, IWF

Today

0.18%lowest, IWF

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IWF0.18%$18

DFAS0.30%$30

SIXS0.31%$31

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

Yields: DFAS, SIXS, IWF

1.99%highest, SIXS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SIXS1.99%$199

DFAS1.03%$103

IWF0.39%$39

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$168most kept, SIXS

SIXS$199 − $31 = $168

DFAS$103 − $30 = $73

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, SIXS, IWF

Today

4.3%most shared, DFAS and SIXS

DFASSIXSIWF

DFAS—4.3%1.4%

SIXS4.3%—0.0%

IWF1.4%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

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% 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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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