Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, SIXS, VTV and VUG

DFASDimensional×SIXSMeridian×VTVVanguard×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,626VTV · best of the four

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DFAS, SIXS, VTV and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.86%+19.0%+24.0%+21.3%+12.0%−6.4%10.7%$184B1.3

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%$145M2.6

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.04%+12.6%+17.3%+17.5%+6.9%−9.4%15.8%$35.2B3.0

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B3.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · VTV 2004 · VUG 2004

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 510.5%

DFASStockSIXS

not top 5INVA2.2%

not top 5INSW2.2%

not top 5AGO2.1%

not top 5GPOR2.0%

not top 5CALM2.0%

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, VTV, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

DFAS0.30%$30

SIXS0.31%$31

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

Yields: DFAS, SIXS, VTV, VUG

1.96%highest, SIXS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SIXS1.96%$196

VTV1.86%$186

DFAS1.04%$104

VUG0.43%$43

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$183most kept, VTV

VTV$186 − $3 = $183

SIXS$196 − $31 = $165

DFAS$104 − $30 = $74

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, SIXS, VTV, VUG

Today

4.3%most shared, DFAS and SIXS

DFASSIXSVTVVUG

DFAS—4.3%0.1%0.0%

SIXS4.3%—0.0%0.0%

VTV0.1%0.0%—1.9%

VUG0.0%0.0%1.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+24.0%VTV, at 10.7% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol

SIXSWorst drop−9.0%13.1% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.8% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SIXSVTV

+15.5%Year to date+19.0%

2.0%Yield1.9%

+21.4%Past year+24.0%

0.31%Fee0.03%

3–1VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

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

$233BAssets$62.5B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+19.0%

SCHVSchwab

+16.6%

+19.0%Year to date+16.6%

1.9%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.9B

2–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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