Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, SMLF, VO and IJH

DFASDimensional×SMLFiShares×VOVanguard×IJHiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,942SMLF · best of the four

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DFAS, SMLF, VO and IJH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.35%+13.6%+15.6%+18.8%+6.8%−8.2%13.1%$103B2.3

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.15%0.98%+16.0%+19.5%+21.4%+9.8%−8.7%17.5%$4.2B2.4

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.05%1.21%+13.6%+17.5%+16.9%+7.0%−8.8%15.8%$121B2.6

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.00%+16.1%+20.9%+17.5%+7.0%−9.4%15.9%$33.7B2.8

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAS 1992 · SMLF 2015 · VO 2004 · IJH 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.7B$14,033

DFAS

SMLF

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF · $4.2B$15,942

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 42.6% in common

DFASMeasureSMLF

+16.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+16.0%

+20.9%1 yearTotal return+19.5%

+17.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,239 · $17,876+21.4%

+7.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,033 · $15,942+9.8%

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%

15.9%VolatilityLower is calmer17.5%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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DFAS vs SMLF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.3%in top 5

SMLF

in top 53.3%

DFASStockSMLF

not top 5EME0.8%

not top 5WSM0.7%

not top 5RS0.6%

not top 5TPR0.6%

not top 5JBL0.6%

0.3%SWKSnot top 5

0.3%ELANnot top 5

0.3%CCKnot top 5

0.2%MOG-Anot top 5

0.2%SJMnot top 5

Held in common42.6%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAS vs SMLF Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+7.0%

5 years, per year

SMLFiShares

+9.8%

5 years, per year

DFASSMLFFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAS vs VO

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+16.1%

VOVanguard

+13.6%

+16.1%Year to date+13.6%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

15.9%Volatility · 1Y13.1%

1.0%Yield1.4%

$33.7BAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, SMLF, VO, IJH

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

IJH0.05%$5

SMLF0.15%$15

DFAS0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAS, SMLF, VO, IJH

1.35%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.35%$135

IJH1.21%$121

DFAS1.00%$100

SMLF0.98%$98

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$132most kept, VO

VO$135 − $3 = $132

IJH$121 − $5 = $116

SMLF$98 − $15 = $83

DFAS$100 − $30 = $70

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAS, SMLF, VO, IJH

Today

42.6%most shared, DFAS and SMLF

DFASSMLFVOIJH

DFAS—42.6%0.1%40.7%

SMLF42.6%—1.0%40.2%

VO0.1%1.0%—0.2%

IJH40.7%40.2%0.2%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+20.9%DFAS, at 15.9% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%13.1% vol

IJHWorst drop−8.8%15.8% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.9% vol

SMLFWorst drop−8.7%17.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VODFAS

+13.6%Year to date+16.1%

1.4%Yield1.0%

+15.6%Past year+20.9%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SPDRSPYM

+11.3%

SPYSPDR

+11.2%

+11.3%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$179BAssets$778B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026