Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, SMMV and IJR

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$13,927DFAS · best of the three

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DFAS, SMMV and IJR, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.24%+15.5%+17.6%+17.3%+5.7%−9.7%16.2%$104B1.9

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.20%1.58%+8.8%+11.9%+14.5%+5.9%−7.0%9.8%$277M2.0

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

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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 · SMMV 2016 · IJR 2000

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

DFAS

SMMV

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF · $277M$13,312

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 26.6% in common

DFASMeasureSMMV

+12.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.8%

+15.9%1 yearTotal return+11.9%

+17.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,130 · $15,003+14.5%

+6.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,927 · $13,312+5.9%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $20 a year on $10k · lower is better0.20%

1.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$103 · $158 a year on $10k1.58%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.0%

15.7%VolatilityLower is calmer9.8%

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

4–4Level

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

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DFAS vs SMMV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.3%in top 5

SMMV

in top 56.9%

DFASStockSMMV

not top 5PNW1.5%

not top 5RNR1.5%

not top 5OHI1.4%

not top 5THG1.3%

not top 5ADC1.3%

0.3%SWKSnot top 5

0.3%CCKnot top 5

0.3%SJMnot top 5

0.3%BJnot top 5

0.2%UMBFnot top 5

Held in common26.6%

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

DFAS vs SMMV Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+6.8%

5 years, per year

SMMViShares

+5.9%

5 years, per year

DFASSMMVFaded: behind in that period

4–0DFAS wins

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

DFAS vs SMMV

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+12.7%

SMMViShares

+8.8%

+12.7%Year to date+8.8%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−7.0%

15.7%Volatility · 1Y9.8%

1.0%Yield1.6%

$33.7BAssets$277M

3–1SMMV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, SMMV, IJR

Today

0.06%lowest, IJR

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IJR0.06%$6

SMMV0.20%$20

DFAS0.30%$30

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

Yields: DFAS, SMMV, IJR

1.58%highest, SMMV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SMMV1.58%$158

IJR1.24%$124

DFAS1.03%$103

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$138most kept, SMMV

SMMV$158 − $20 = $138

IJR$124 − $6 = $118

DFAS$103 − $30 = $73

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, SMMV, IJR

Today

34.5%most shared, DFAS and IJR

DFASSMMVIJR

DFAS—26.6%34.5%

SMMV26.6%—17.8%

IJR34.5%17.8%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+17.6%IJR, at 16.2% volatility

SMMVWorst drop−7.0%9.8% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% vol

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.2% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SMMVIJR

+8.8%Year to date+15.5%

1.6%Yield1.2%

+11.9%Past year+17.6%

0.20%Fee0.06%

3–1IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$178BAssets$778B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026