Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, SMLL, VTV and VUG

DFASDimensional×SMLLHarbor×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, SMLL, 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

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.04%+12.6%+17.3%+17.5%+6.9%−9.4%15.8%$33.8B2.5

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

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 · SMLL 2024 · VTV 2004 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

SMLL

DFAS

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.8B$13,932

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

SMLLMeasureDFAS

+12.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.6%

+11.5%1 yearTotal return+17.3%

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

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

0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

2.11%Trailing 12-mo yield$211 · $104 a year on $10k1.04%

−12.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

17.5%VolatilityLower is calmer15.8%

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

1–5DFAS wins

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

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SMLL vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMLL

22.5%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.4%

SMLLStockDFAS

5.7%POOLnot top 5

5.5%MORNnot top 5

4.0%PCTYnot top 5

3.8%WTFCnot top 5

3.6%DOCSnot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5HALO0.3%

not top 5ELAN0.3%

not top 5CCK0.2%

not top 5AIT0.2%

Held in common3.8%

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

SMLL vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

HarborSMLL

+11.5%

past year

DFASDimensional

+17.3%

past year

SMLLDFASFaded: behind in that period

0–2DFAS wins

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

SMLL vs VTV

YTD

HarborSMLL

+12.5%

VTVVanguard

+19.0%

+12.5%Year to date+19.0%

−12.1%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

17.5%Volatility · 1Y10.7%

2.1%Yield1.9%

$13.8MAssets$184B

3–1VTV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, SMLL, VTV, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

DFAS0.30%$30

SMLL0.80%$80

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

Yields: DFAS, SMLL, VTV, VUG

2.11%highest, SMLL

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SMLL2.11%$211

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

SMLL$211 − $80 = $131

DFAS$104 − $30 = $74

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, SMLL, VTV, VUG

Today

3.8%most shared, DFAS and SMLL

DFASSMLLVTVVUG

DFAS—3.8%0.1%0.0%

SMLL3.8%—0.1%0.0%

VTV0.1%0.1%—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

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.8% vol

SMLLWorst drop−12.1%17.5% 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

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$59.1B

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$15.4B

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%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026