Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, SMLF, IWF and VO

DFASDimensional×SMLFiShares×IWFiShares×VOVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,794SMLF · best of the four

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DFAS, SMLF, IWF and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.15%0.98%+16.7%+18.1%+23.1%+10.9%−8.7%16.9%$4.3B2.0

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.34%+14.7%+15.3%+20.7%+7.4%−8.2%12.4%$103B2.1

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.00%+17.0%+20.4%+19.3%+8.1%−9.4%15.3%$35.2B2.5

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.37%−0.1%−3.0%+22.3%+10.6%−15.6%18.3%$121B3.4

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAS 1992 · SMLF 2015 · IWF 2000 · VO 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $35.2B$14,758

DFAS

SMLF

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF · $4.3B$16,794

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 42.9% in common

DFASMeasureSMLF

+17.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+16.7%

+20.4%1 yearTotal return+18.1%

+19.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,976 · $18,634+23.1%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,758 · $16,794+10.9%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%

1.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$100 · $98 a year on $10k0.98%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.7%

15.3%VolatilityLower is calmer16.9%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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DFAS vs SMLF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.4%in top 5

SMLF

in top 53.5%

DFASStockSMLF

not top 5EME0.9%

not top 5NVT0.7%

not top 5WSM0.7%

not top 5JBL0.7%

not top 5RS0.6%

0.3%SWKSnot top 5

0.3%HALOnot top 5

0.3%MOG-Anot top 5

0.3%WCCnot top 5

0.3%AITnot top 5

Held in common42.9%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAS vs SMLF Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+8.1%

5 years, per year

SMLFiShares

+10.9%

5 years, per year

DFASSMLFFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAS vs VO

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+17.0%

VOVanguard

+14.7%

+17.0%Year to date+14.7%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

15.3%Volatility · 1Y12.4%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$35.2BAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, SMLF, IWF, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

SMLF0.15%$15

IWF0.18%$18

DFAS0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAS, SMLF, IWF, VO

1.34%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.34%$134

DFAS1.00%$100

SMLF0.98%$98

IWF0.37%$37

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$131most kept, VO

VO$134 − $3 = $131

SMLF$98 − $15 = $83

DFAS$100 − $30 = $70

IWF$37 − $18 = $19

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAS, SMLF, IWF, VO

Today

42.9%most shared, DFAS and SMLF

DFASSMLFIWFVO

DFAS—42.9%1.4%0.1%

SMLF42.9%—3.0%0.9%

IWF1.4%3.0%—9.3%

VO0.1%0.9%9.3%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+20.4%DFAS, at 15.3% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.4% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.3% vol

SMLFWorst drop−8.7%16.9% vol

IWFWorst drop−15.6%18.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VODFAS

+14.7%Year to date+17.0%

1.3%Yield1.0%

+15.3%Past year+20.4%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+6.3%

SCHGSchwab

+6.8%

+6.3%Year to date+6.8%

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

$233BAssets$62.5B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026