Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, SMLL, VTV and IWF

DFASDimensional×SMLLHarbor×VTVVanguard×IWFiShares×

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, SMLL, VTV and IWF, 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%$184B1.1

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.04%+12.6%+17.3%+17.5%+6.9%−9.4%15.8%$35.2B2.5

Harbor Active Small Cap ETF (SMLL)US Stock Styles · Small cap0.80%2.11%+12.5%+11.5%[…][…]−12.1%17.5%$14M2.8

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−6.5%−7.6%+19.5%+8.9%−14.6%19.3%$121B3.3

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 · SMLL 2024 · VTV 2004 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

DFAS

SMLL

Harbor Active Small Cap ETF (SMLL) · $14M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.8% in common

DFASMeasureSMLL

+12.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.5%

+17.3%1 yearTotal return+11.5%

+17.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,215 · […][…]

+6.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,932 · […][…]

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $80 a year on $10k · lower is better0.80%

1.04%Trailing 12-mo yield$104 · $211 a year on $10k2.11%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−12.1%

15.8%VolatilityLower is calmer17.5%

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

5–1DFAS wins

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

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DFAS vs SMLL: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.4%in top 5

SMLL

in top 522.5%

DFASStockSMLL

not top 5POOL5.7%

not top 5MORN5.5%

not top 5PCTY4.0%

not top 5WTFC3.8%

not top 5DOCS3.6%

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 common3.8%

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

DFAS vs SMLL Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+17.3%

past year

SMLLHarbor

+11.5%

past year

DFASSMLLFaded: behind in that period

2–0DFAS wins

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

DFAS vs SMLL

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+12.6%

SMLLHarbor

+12.5%

+12.6%Year to date+12.5%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−12.1%

15.8%Volatility · 1Y17.5%

1.0%Yield2.1%

$35.2BAssets$13.8M

3–1DFAS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, SMLL, VTV, IWF

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

DFAS0.30%$30

SMLL0.80%$80

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

Yields: DFAS, SMLL, VTV, IWF

2.11%highest, SMLL

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SMLL2.11%$211

VTV1.86%$186

DFAS1.04%$104

IWF0.39%$39

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$183most kept, VTV

VTV$186 − $3 = $183

SMLL$211 − $80 = $131

DFAS$104 − $30 = $74

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, SMLL, VTV, IWF

Today

11.9%most shared, VTV and IWF

DFASSMLLVTVIWF

DFAS—3.8%0.1%1.4%

SMLL3.8%—0.1%0.1%

VTV0.1%0.1%—11.9%

IWF1.4%0.1%11.9%—

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

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.8% vol

SMLLWorst drop−12.1%17.5% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.3% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SMLLVTV

+12.5%Year to date+19.0%

2.1%Yield1.9%

+11.5%Past year+24.0%

0.80%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