Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, VIOV and VUG

DFASDimensional×VIOVVanguard×VUGVanguard×

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

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DFAS, VIOV and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.10%1.68%+16.0%+19.2%+17.9%+6.6%−9.3%16.2%$1.7B1.6

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.03%+12.7%+15.9%+17.3%+6.8%−9.4%15.7%$33.8B2.1

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$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 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAS 1992 · VIOV 2010 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.8B$13,927

DFAS

VIOV

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF · $1.7B$13,784

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 24.5% in common

DFASMeasureVIOV

+12.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+16.0%

+15.9%1 yearTotal return+19.2%

+17.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,130 · $16,393+17.9%

+6.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,927 · $13,784+6.6%

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

1.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$103 · $168 a year on $10k1.68%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.3%

15.7%VolatilityLower is calmer16.2%

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

2–6VIOV wins

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

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DFAS vs VIOV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.3%in top 5

VIOV

in top 54.6%

DFASStockVIOV

not top 5MTCH1.0%

not top 5PAYC0.9%

not top 5JXN0.9%

not top 5SM0.9%

not top 5KMX0.9%

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 common24.5%

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

DFAS vs VIOV Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+6.8%

5 years, per year

VIOVVanguard

+6.6%

5 years, per year

DFASVIOVFaded: behind in that period

1–3VIOV wins

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

DFAS vs VIOV

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+12.7%

VIOVVanguard

+16.0%

+12.7%Year to date+16.0%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−9.3%

15.7%Volatility · 1Y16.2%

1.0%Yield1.7%

$33.8BAssets$1.7B

3–1VIOV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, VIOV, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VIOV0.10%$10

DFAS0.30%$30

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

Yields: DFAS, VIOV, VUG

1.68%highest, VIOV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VIOV1.68%$168

DFAS1.03%$103

VUG0.42%$42

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$158most kept, VIOV

VIOV$168 − $10 = $158

DFAS$103 − $30 = $73

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, VIOV, VUG

Today

24.5%most shared, DFAS and VIOV

DFASVIOVVUG

DFAS—24.5%0.0%

VIOV24.5%—0.0%

VUG0.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+19.2%VIOV, at 16.2% volatility

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% vol

VIOVWorst drop−9.3%16.2% 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

VIOVDFAS

+16.0%Year to date+12.7%

1.7%Yield1.0%

+19.2%Past year+15.9%

0.10%Fee0.30%

4–0VIOV 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$59.1B

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