Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ESML, DFAS, IWF and VUG

ESMLiShares×DFASDimensional×IWFiShares×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,052VUG · best of the four

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ESML, DFAS, IWF and VUG, 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%+14.7%+18.8%+19.9%+6.4%−9.0%16.7%$2.7B1.9

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.04%+12.6%+17.3%+17.5%+6.9%−9.4%15.8%$33.8B2.4

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.4

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−6.5%−7.6%+19.5%+8.9%−14.6%19.3%$113B3.4

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: ESML 2018 · DFAS 1992 · IWF 2000 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF · $2.7B$13,644

ESML

DFAS

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 57.6% in common

ESMLMeasureDFAS

+14.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.6%

+18.8%1 yearTotal return+17.3%

+19.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,242 · $16,215+17.5%

+6.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,644 · $13,932+6.9%

0.17%Expense ratio$17 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

0.96%Trailing 12-mo yield$96 · $104 a year on $10k1.04%

−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

16.7%VolatilityLower is calmer15.8%

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

5–3ESML wins

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

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ESML vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

ESML

3.5%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.4%

ESMLStockDFAS

1.4%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 5HALO0.3%

not top 5ELAN0.3%

not top 5CCK0.2%

not top 5AIT0.2%

Held in common57.6%

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

ESML vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

iSharesESML

+6.4%

5 years, per year

DFASDimensional

+6.9%

5 years, per year

ESMLDFASFaded: behind in that period

3–1ESML wins

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

ESML vs DFAS

YTD

iSharesESML

+14.7%

DFASDimensional

+12.6%

+14.7%Year to date+12.6%

−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−9.4%

16.7%Volatility · 1Y15.8%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$2.7BAssets$33.8B

2–1ESML wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ESML, DFAS, IWF, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

ESML0.17%$17

IWF0.18%$18

DFAS0.30%$30

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

Yields: ESML, DFAS, IWF, VUG

1.04%highest, DFAS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAS1.04%$104

ESML0.96%$96

VUG0.43%$43

IWF0.39%$39

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$79most kept, ESML

ESML$96 − $17 = $79

DFAS$104 − $30 = $74

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

KeptFee

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

Overlap: ESML, DFAS, IWF, VUG

Today

78.0%most shared, IWF and VUG

ESMLDFASIWFVUG

ESML—57.6%1.9%0.1%

DFAS57.6%—1.4%0.0%

IWF1.9%1.4%—78.0%

VUG0.1%0.0%78.0%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.8%ESML, at 16.7% volatility

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.8% vol

ESMLWorst drop−9.0%16.7% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFASESML

+12.6%Year to date+14.7%

1.0%Yield1.0%

+17.3%Past year+18.8%

0.30%Fee0.17%

3–0ESML 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

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

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026