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DFAS, VBK and IWF

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Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,697IWF · best of the three

Story of the three · IncomeMost incomeDFAS · 1.01% · $101 a year on $10k

Story of the three · RiskSmallest drop

DFAS, VBK and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.01%+15.2%+17.7%+16.9%+6.4%−9.4%16.0%$33.9B1.6

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.05%0.43%+9.2%+9.3%+17.3%+2.2%−13.6%21.5%$22.8B2.1

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.37%−1.5%−3.0%+19.2%+9.4%−14.6%19.6%$119B2.3

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAS 1992 · VBK 2004 · IWF 2000

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5Y

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.9B$13,661

DFAS

VBK

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF · $22.8B$11,150

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 29.5% in common

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DFAS vs VBK: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.4%in top 5

VBK

in top 56.4%

DFASStockVBK

not top 5NTRA1.6%

not top 5TWLO1.3%

not top 5RVMD1.2%

not top 5ILMN1.2%

not top 5P1.2%

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, VBK, IWF

Today

0.05%lowest, VBK

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VBK0.05%$5

IWF0.18%$18

DFAS0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAS, VBK, IWF

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.9%

SCHGSchwab

+5.6%

+4.9%Year to date+5.6%

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

$233BAssets$61.0B

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End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.2%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.8%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.3%

VBK

+15.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12+9.2%

+17.7%1 yearTotal return+9.3%

+16.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,968 · $16,131+17.3%

+6.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,661 · $11,150+2.2%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

1.01%Trailing 12-mo yield$101 · $43 a year on $10k0.43%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−13.6%

16.0%VolatilityLower is calmer21.5%

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

6–2DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

0.3%SWKSnot top 5

0.3%ELANnot top 5

0.3%MOG-Anot top 5

0.3%AMGnot top 5

0.2%AITnot top 5

Held in common29.5%

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAS vs VBK Returns, Every Period

5Y

DimensionalDFAS

+6.4%

5 years, per year

VBKVanguard

+2.2%

5 years, per year

DFASVBKFaded: behind in that period

3–1DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAS vs VBK

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+15.2%

VBKVanguard

+9.2%

+15.2%Year to date+9.2%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−13.6%

16.0%Volatility · 1Y21.5%

1.0%Yield0.4%

$33.9BAssets$22.8B

4–0DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

1Y

1.01%highest, DFAS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAS1.01%$101

VBK0.43%$43

IWF0.37%$37

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$71most kept, DFAS

DFAS$101 − $30 = $71

VBK$43 − $5 = $38

IWF$37 − $18 = $19

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAS, VBK, IWF

Today

29.5%most shared, DFAS and VBK

DFASVBKIWF

DFAS—29.5%1.5%

VBK29.5%—3.3%

IWF1.5%3.3%—

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y

+17.7%DFAS, at 16.0% volatility

DFASWorst drop−9.4%16.0% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.6% vol

VBKWorst drop−13.6%21.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFASVBK

+15.2%Year to date+9.2%

1.0%Yield0.4%

+17.7%Past year+9.3%

0.30%Fee0.05%

3–1DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+34.2%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+7.8%Year to date+8.3%

12.2%Yield7.9%

$41.8BAssets$46.8B

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End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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DFAS, VBK and IWF

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