Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, SMLF and VUG

DFASDimensional×SMLFiShares×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,153VUG · best of the three

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DFAS, SMLF and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.00%+17.0%+20.4%+19.3%+8.1%−9.4%15.3%$34.7B1.9

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%$4.2B1.9

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.40%+6.3%+3.4%+25.4%+11.4%−16.1%18.2%$233B2.3

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

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

Head to Head

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Head to Head

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF · $4.2B$16,794

SMLF

DFAS

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $34.7B$14,758

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

SMLFMeasureDFAS

+16.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+17.0%

+18.1%1 yearTotal return+20.4%

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

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

0.15%Expense ratio$15 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

0.98%Trailing 12-mo yield$98 · $100 a year on $10k1.00%

−8.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

16.9%VolatilityLower is calmer15.3%

SMLFDFAS 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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SMLF vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMLF

3.5%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.4%

SMLFStockDFAS

0.9%EMEnot top 5

0.7%NVTnot top 5

0.7%WSMnot top 5

0.7%JBLnot top 5

0.6%RSnot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5HALO0.3%

not top 5MOG-A0.3%

not top 5WCC0.3%

not top 5AIT0.3%

Held in common42.9%

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

SMLF vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

iSharesSMLF

+10.9%

5 years, per year

DFASDimensional

+8.1%

5 years, per year

SMLFDFASFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

SMLF vs DFAS

YTD

iSharesSMLF

+16.7%

DFASDimensional

+17.0%

+16.7%Year to date+17.0%

−8.7%Worst drop · 1Y−9.4%

16.9%Volatility · 1Y15.3%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$4.2BAssets$34.7B

2–1DFAS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, SMLF, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

SMLF0.15%$15

DFAS0.30%$30

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

Yields: DFAS, SMLF, VUG

1.00%highest, DFAS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAS1.00%$100

SMLF0.98%$98

VUG0.40%$40

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$83most kept, SMLF

SMLF$98 − $15 = $83

DFAS$100 − $30 = $70

VUG$40 − $3 = $37

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, SMLF, VUG

Today

42.9%most shared, DFAS and SMLF

DFASSMLFVUG

DFAS—42.9%0.0%

SMLF42.9%—0.3%

VUG0.0%0.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+20.4%DFAS, at 15.3% volatility

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.3% vol

SMLFWorst drop−8.7%16.9% vol

VUGWorst drop−16.1%18.2% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFASSMLF

+17.0%Year to date+16.7%

1.0%Yield1.0%

+20.4%Past year+18.1%

0.30%Fee0.15%

2–1DFAS wins

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$61.1B

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%

$121BAssets$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%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026