Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FNX, DFAS and IJH

FNXFirst Trust×DFASDimensional×IJHiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,322FNX · best of the three

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FNX, DFAS and IJH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX FundUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.62%0.99%+11.2%+13.5%+18.2%+7.4%−9.2%15.4%$1.4B1.9

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.03%+12.7%+15.9%+17.3%+6.8%−9.4%15.7%$33.7B2.0

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.05%1.25%+9.5%+12.9%+16.5%+6.7%−8.8%15.5%$121B2.1

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: FNX 2007 · DFAS 1992 · IJH 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund · $1.4B$14,322

FNX

DFAS

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.7B$13,927

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 45.6% in common

FNXMeasureDFAS

+11.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.7%

+13.5%1 yearTotal return+15.9%

+18.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,527 · $16,130+17.3%

+7.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,322 · $13,927+6.8%

0.62%Expense ratio$62 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

0.99%Trailing 12-mo yield$99 · $103 a year on $10k1.03%

−9.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

15.4%VolatilityLower is calmer15.7%

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

4–4Level

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

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FNX vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FNX

2.6%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.3%

FNXStockDFAS

0.6%ADTnot top 5

0.5%EPAMnot top 5

0.5%RRCnot top 5

0.5%GKOSnot top 5

0.5%SIRInot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5CCK0.3%

not top 5SJM0.3%

not top 5BJ0.3%

not top 5UMBF0.2%

Held in common45.6%

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

FNX vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

First TrustFNX

+7.4%

5 years, per year

DFASDimensional

+6.8%

5 years, per year

FNXDFASFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

FNX vs IJH

YTD

First TrustFNX

+11.2%

IJHiShares

+9.5%

+11.2%Year to date+9.5%

−9.2%Worst drop · 1Y−8.8%

15.4%Volatility · 1Y15.5%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$1.4BAssets$121B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FNX, DFAS, IJH

Today

0.05%lowest, IJH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IJH0.05%$5

DFAS0.30%$30

FNX0.62%$62

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

Yields: FNX, DFAS, IJH

1.25%highest, IJH

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJH1.25%$125

DFAS1.03%$103

FNX0.99%$99

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$120most kept, IJH

IJH$125 − $5 = $120

DFAS$103 − $30 = $73

FNX$99 − $62 = $37

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FNX, DFAS, IJH

Today

45.6%most shared, FNX and DFAS

FNXDFASIJH

FNX—45.6%39.3%

DFAS45.6%—40.7%

IJH39.3%40.7%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.9%DFAS, at 15.7% volatility

FNXWorst drop−9.2%15.4% vol

IJHWorst drop−8.8%15.5% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJHDFAS

+9.5%Year to date+12.7%

1.3%Yield1.0%

+12.9%Past year+15.9%

0.05%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$178BAssets$778B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026