Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, SMMV, VUG and VTV

DFASDimensional×SMMViShares×VUGVanguard×VTVVanguard×

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, SMMV, VUG and VTV, 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

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.20%1.57%+9.6%+13.3%+15.1%+6.0%−7.0%9.8%$279M2.8

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.04%+12.6%+17.3%+17.5%+6.9%−9.4%15.8%$33.8B2.9

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 · SMMV 2016 · VUG 2004 · VTV 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

DFAS

SMMV

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF · $279M$13,412

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

DFASMeasureSMMV

+12.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+9.6%

+17.3%1 yearTotal return+13.3%

+17.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,215 · $15,234+15.1%

+6.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,932 · $13,412+6.0%

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

1.04%Trailing 12-mo yield$104 · $157 a year on $10k1.57%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.0%

15.8%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 5, 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 56.8%

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%ELANnot top 5

0.2%CCKnot top 5

0.2%AITnot top 5

Held in common26.6%

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

DFAS vs SMMV Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+6.9%

5 years, per year

SMMViShares

+6.0%

5 years, per year

DFASSMMVFaded: behind in that period

4–0DFAS wins

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

DFAS vs VTV

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+12.6%

VTVVanguard

+19.0%

+12.6%Year to date+19.0%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

15.8%Volatility · 1Y10.7%

1.0%Yield1.9%

$33.8BAssets$184B

4–0VTV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, SMMV, VUG, VTV

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VTV0.03%$3

SMMV0.20%$20

DFAS0.30%$30

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

Yields: DFAS, SMMV, VUG, VTV

1.86%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.86%$186

SMMV1.57%$157

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

SMMV$157 − $20 = $137

DFAS$104 − $30 = $74

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, SMMV, VUG, VTV

Today

26.6%most shared, DFAS and SMMV

DFASSMMVVUGVTV

DFAS—26.6%0.0%0.1%

SMMV26.6%—0.0%0.0%

VUG0.0%0.0%—1.9%

VTV0.1%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

SMMVWorst drop−7.0%9.8% vol

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.8% 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

VTVDFAS

+19.0%Year to date+12.6%

1.9%Yield1.0%

+24.0%Past year+17.3%

0.03%Fee0.30%

4–0VTV 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