Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, VUG, VOO and IWF

DFASDimensional×VUGVanguard×VOOVanguard×IWFiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,177VOO · best of the four

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DFAS, VUG, VOO and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.10%+8.7%+9.8%+21.8%+11.4%−8.9%13.5%$1.00T1.4

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.03%+12.7%+15.9%+17.3%+6.8%−9.4%15.7%$33.8B2.5

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.5

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$113B3.5

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · VUG 2004 · VOO 2010 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

DFAS

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

DFASMeasureVUG

+12.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+1.4%

+15.9%1 yearTotal return+0.2%

+17.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,130 · $18,415+22.6%

+6.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,927 · $16,124+10.0%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$103 · $42 a year on $10k0.42%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

15.7%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%

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

5–3DFAS wins

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

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DFAS vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.3%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

DFASStockVUG

not top 5NVDA13.5%

not top 5AAPL12.5%

not top 5MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

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 common0.0%

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

DFAS vs VUG Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+6.8%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+10.0%

5 years, per year

DFASVUGFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

Stocks vs Core: DFAS vs VOO

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+12.7%

VOOVanguard

+8.7%

+12.7%Year to date+8.7%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%

15.7%Volatility · 1Y13.5%

1.0%Yield1.1%

$33.8BAssets$1.00T

3–1VOO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, VUG, VOO, IWF

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VOO0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

DFAS0.30%$30

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

Yields: DFAS, VUG, VOO, IWF

1.10%highest, VOO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VOO1.10%$110

DFAS1.03%$103

VUG0.42%$42

IWF0.39%$39

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$107most kept, VOO

VOO$110 − $3 = $107

DFAS$103 − $30 = $73

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAS, VUG, VOO, IWF

Today

78.0%most shared, VUG and IWF

DFASVUGVOOIWF

DFAS—0.0%0.9%1.4%

VUG0.0%—58.2%78.0%

VOO0.9%58.2%—59.3%

IWF1.4%78.0%59.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+15.9%DFAS, at 15.7% volatility

VOOWorst drop−8.9%13.5% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VOODFAS

+8.7%Year to date+12.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

+9.8%Past year+15.9%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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

VOO vs IVV

YTD

VanguardVOO

+8.7%

IVViShares

+8.7%

+8.7%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.1%

$1.00TAssets$850B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026