Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, SMMV and VUG

DFASDimensional×SMMViShares×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, SMMV 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 MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.20%1.54%+11.8%+15.9%+16.1%+6.8%−7.0%9.5%$280M1.9

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 · SMMV 2016 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

DFAS

SMMV

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF · $280M$13,866

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 26.4% in common

DFASMeasureSMMV

+17.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+11.8%

+20.4%1 yearTotal return+15.9%

+19.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,976 · $15,637+16.1%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,758 · $13,866+6.8%

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

1.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$100 · $154 a year on $10k1.54%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.0%

15.3%VolatilityLower is calmer9.5%

DFASSMMV 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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DFAS vs SMMV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.4%in top 5

SMMV

in top 56.9%

DFASStockSMMV

not top 5PNW1.5%

not top 5RNR1.4%

not top 5OHI1.4%

not top 5THG1.3%

not top 5ADC1.2%

0.3%SWKSnot top 5

0.3%HALOnot top 5

0.3%MOG-Anot top 5

0.3%WCCnot top 5

0.3%AITnot top 5

Held in common26.4%

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

DFAS vs SMMV Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+8.1%

5 years, per year

SMMViShares

+6.8%

5 years, per year

DFASSMMVFaded: behind in that period

4–0DFAS wins

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

DFAS vs SMMV

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+17.0%

SMMViShares

+11.8%

+17.0%Year to date+11.8%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−7.0%

15.3%Volatility · 1Y9.5%

1.0%Yield1.5%

$34.7BAssets$280M

3–1SMMV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, SMMV, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

SMMV0.20%$20

DFAS0.30%$30

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

Yields: DFAS, SMMV, VUG

1.54%highest, SMMV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SMMV1.54%$154

DFAS1.00%$100

VUG0.40%$40

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$134most kept, SMMV

SMMV$154 − $20 = $134

DFAS$100 − $30 = $70

VUG$40 − $3 = $37

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, SMMV, VUG

Today

26.4%most shared, DFAS and SMMV

DFASSMMVVUG

DFAS—26.4%0.0%

SMMV26.4%—0.0%

VUG0.0%0.0%—

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

SMMVWorst drop−7.0%9.5% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.3% 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

SMMVDFAS

+11.8%Year to date+17.0%

1.5%Yield1.0%

+15.9%Past year+20.4%

0.20%Fee0.30%

2–2level

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