Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ESML, DFAS, IWF and VO

ESMLiShares×DFASDimensional×IWFiShares×VOVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,042 · 2022IWF$15,441DFAS$13,927ESML$13,768VO$13,590Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,441IWF · best of the four
02 / 04

ESML, DFAS, IWF and VO, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.17%0.96%+15.5%+18.0%+19.9%+6.6%−9.0%16.7%$2.7B2.0
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.6%+11.6%+18.6%+6.3%−8.2%12.9%$103B2.1
Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.03%+12.7%+15.9%+17.3%+6.8%−9.4%15.7%$33.7B2.6
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$115B3.3
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: ESML 2018 · DFAS 1992 · IWF 2000 · VO 2004
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Head to Head

5Y
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF · $2.7B$13,768
ESML
DFAS
Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.7B$13,927

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 57.3% in common

ESMLMeasureDFAS
+15.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.7%
+18.0%1 yearTotal return+15.9%
+19.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,255 · $16,130+17.3%
+6.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,768 · $13,927+6.8%
0.17%Expense ratio$17 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%
0.96%Trailing 12-mo yield$96 · $103 a year on $10k1.03%
−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%
16.7%VolatilityLower is calmer15.7%
ESMLDFAS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3ESML wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

More Ways to See the Pairs

ESML vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today
ESML
3.5%in top 5
in top 51.3%
ESMLStockDFAS
1.3%MRNAnot top 5
0.7%AIZnot top 5
0.6%USFDnot top 5
0.4%OVVnot top 5
0.4%OGSnot top 5
not top 5SWKS0.3%
not top 5CCK0.3%
not top 5SJM0.3%
not top 5BJ0.3%
not top 5UMBF0.2%
Held in common57.3%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

ESML vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesESML
+6.6%
5 years, per year
DFASDimensional
+6.8%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+15.5%+12.7%YTD+18.0%+15.9%1 year+19.9%+17.3%3 yrs · yr+6.6%+6.8%5 yrs · yr
ESMLDFASFaded: behind in that period
3–1ESML wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

ESML vs VO

YTD
iSharesESML
+15.5%
VOVanguard
+10.6%
Jan 1Nov 6+15.5%+10.6%
+15.5%Year to date+10.6%
−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%
16.7%Volatility · 1Y12.9%
1.0%Yield1.4%
$2.7BAssets$103B
3–1VO wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ESML, DFAS, IWF, VO

Today
0.03%lowest, VO
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VO0.03%$3
ESML0.17%$17
IWF0.18%$18
DFAS0.30%$30
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Yields: ESML, DFAS, IWF, VO

1Y
1.39%highest, VO
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VO1.39%$139
DFAS1.03%$103
ESML0.96%$96
IWF0.39%$39
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$136most kept, VO
VO$139 − $3 = $136
ESML$96 − $17 = $79
DFAS$103 − $30 = $73
IWF$39 − $18 = $21
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Overlap: ESML, DFAS, IWF, VO

Today
57.3%most shared, ESML and DFAS
ESMLDFASIWFVO
ESML—57.3%1.9%0.4%
DFAS57.3%—1.4%0.1%
IWF1.9%1.4%—9.2%
VO0.4%0.1%9.2%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+18.0%ESML, at 16.7% volatility
−10%0%+10%+20%5%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierESML +18.0%DFAS +15.9%VO +11.6%IWF −6.5%
VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol
DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% vol
ESMLWorst drop−9.0%16.7% vol
IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VOESML
Jan 1Nov 6+10.6%+15.5%
+10.6%Year to date+15.5%
1.4%Yield1.0%
+11.6%Past year+18.0%
0.03%Fee0.17%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Popular Pairs Near These Four

VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+1.4%
SCHGSchwab
+1.9%
Jan 1Nov 6+1.4%+1.9%
+1.4%Year to date+1.9%
0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4
$233BAssets$59.7B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+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
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com