Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, SIXS and VO

DFASDimensional×SIXSMeridian×VOVanguard×

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

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DFAS, SIXS and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.7%+12.4%+18.9%+6.4%−8.2%12.9%$103B1.8

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%$145M2.0

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.04%+12.6%+17.3%+17.5%+6.9%−9.4%15.8%$35.2B2.3

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAS 1992 · SIXS 2020 · VO 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF · $103B$13,616

DFAS

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.1% in common

VOMeasureDFAS

+10.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.6%

+12.4%1 yearTotal return+17.3%

+18.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,795 · $16,215+17.5%

+6.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,616 · $13,932+6.9%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

1.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$139 · $104 a year on $10k1.04%

−8.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

12.9%VolatilityLower is calmer15.8%

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

5–3VO wins

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

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VO vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

5.3%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.4%

VOStockDFAS

1.1%NETnot top 5

1.1%VLOnot top 5

1.1%MPCnot top 5

1.0%PSXnot top 5

1.0%PWRnot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5HALO0.3%

not top 5ELAN0.3%

not top 5CCK0.2%

not top 5AIT0.2%

Held in common0.1%

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

VO vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVO

+6.4%

5 years, per year

DFASDimensional

+6.9%

5 years, per year

VODFASFaded: behind in that period

1–3DFAS wins

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

VO vs SIXS

YTD

VanguardVO

+10.7%

SIXSMeridian

+15.5%

+10.7%Year to date+15.5%

−8.2%Worst drop · 1Y−9.0%

12.9%Volatility · 1Y13.1%

1.4%Yield2.0%

$103BAssets$145M

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, SIXS, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

DFAS0.30%$30

SIXS0.31%$31

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

Yields: DFAS, SIXS, VO

1.96%highest, SIXS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SIXS1.96%$196

VO1.39%$139

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

VO$139 − $3 = $136

DFAS$104 − $30 = $74

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, SIXS, VO

Today

4.3%most shared, DFAS and SIXS

DFASSIXSVO

DFAS—4.3%0.1%

SIXS4.3%—0.0%

VO0.1%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+21.4%SIXS, at 13.1% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

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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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

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