Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, SMLL, VUG and VO

DFASDimensional×SMLLHarbor×VUGVanguard×VOVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,124VUG · best of the four

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DFAS, SMLL, VUG and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.6%+11.6%+18.6%+6.3%−8.2%12.9%$103B1.9

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.03%+12.7%+15.9%+17.3%+6.8%−9.4%15.7%$33.7B2.1

Harbor Active Small Cap ETF (SMLL)US Stock Styles · Small cap0.80%2.11%+12.3%+10.7%[…][…]−12.1%17.5%$13M2.7

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.9

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAS 1992 · SMLL 2024 · VUG 2004 · VO 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF · $103B$13,590

DFAS

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.7B$13,927

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.1% in common

VOMeasureDFAS

+10.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.7%

+11.6%1 yearTotal return+15.9%

+18.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,701 · $16,130+17.3%

+6.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,590 · $13,927+6.8%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

1.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$139 · $103 a year on $10k1.03%

−8.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

12.9%VolatilityLower is calmer15.7%

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

5–3VO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VO vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

5.3%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.3%

VOStockDFAS

1.1%NETnot top 5

1.1%VLOnot top 5

1.1%MPCnot top 5

1.0%PSXnot top 5

1.0%PWRnot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5CCK0.3%

not top 5SJM0.3%

not top 5BJ0.3%

not top 5UMBF0.2%

Held in common0.1%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

VO vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVO

+6.3%

5 years, per year

DFASDimensional

+6.8%

5 years, per year

VODFASFaded: behind in that period

1–3DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VO vs SMLL

YTD

VanguardVO

+10.6%

SMLLHarbor

+12.3%

+10.6%Year to date+12.3%

−8.2%Worst drop · 1Y−12.1%

12.9%Volatility · 1Y17.5%

1.4%Yield2.1%

$103BAssets$13.4M

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, SMLL, VUG, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VO0.03%$3

DFAS0.30%$30

SMLL0.80%$80

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAS, SMLL, VUG, VO

2.11%highest, SMLL

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SMLL2.11%$211

VO1.39%$139

DFAS1.03%$103

VUG0.42%$42

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$136most kept, VO

VO$139 − $3 = $136

SMLL$211 − $80 = $131

DFAS$103 − $30 = $73

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAS, SMLL, VUG, VO

Today

10.2%most shared, VUG and VO

DFASSMLLVUGVO

DFAS—3.8%0.0%0.1%

SMLL3.8%—0.0%0.2%

VUG0.0%0.0%—10.2%

VO0.1%0.2%10.2%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+15.9%DFAS, at 15.7% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% vol

SMLLWorst drop−12.1%17.5% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SMLLDFAS

+12.3%Year to date+12.7%

2.1%Yield1.0%

+10.7%Past year+15.9%

0.80%Fee0.30%

3–1DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

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

$233BAssets$59.7B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026