Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FNX, DFAS and IWF

FNXFirst Trust×DFASDimensional×IWFiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,042 · 2022IWF$15,441FNX$14,322DFAS$13,927Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,441IWF · best of the three
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FNX, DFAS and IWF, 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%$33.8B1.9
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$113B2.3
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: FNX 2007 · DFAS 1992 · IWF 2000
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Head to Head

5Y
Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.8B$13,927
DFAS
FNX
First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund · $1.4B$14,322

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

DFASMeasureFNX
+12.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+11.2%
+15.9%1 yearTotal return+13.5%
+17.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,130 · $16,527+18.2%
+6.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,927 · $14,322+7.4%
0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $62 a year on $10k · lower is better0.62%
1.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$103 · $99 a year on $10k0.99%
−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.2%
15.7%VolatilityLower is calmer15.4%
DFASFNX 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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DFAS vs FNX: Top 5 Holdings

Today
1.3%in top 5
FNX
in top 52.6%
DFASStockFNX
not top 5ADT0.6%
not top 5EPAM0.5%
not top 5RRC0.5%
not top 5GKOS0.5%
not top 5SIRI0.5%
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 common45.6%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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DFAS vs FNX Returns, Every Period

5Y
DimensionalDFAS
+6.8%
5 years, per year
FNXFirst Trust
+7.4%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+12.7%+11.2%YTD+15.9%+13.5%1 year+17.3%+18.2%3 yrs · yr+6.8%+7.4%5 yrs · yr
DFASFNXFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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DFAS vs FNX

YTD
DimensionalDFAS
+12.7%
FNXFirst Trust
+11.2%
Jan 1Nov 6+12.7%+11.2%
+12.7%Year to date+11.2%
−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−9.2%
15.7%Volatility · 1Y15.4%
1.0%Yield1.0%
$33.8BAssets$1.4B
2–1FNX wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FNX, DFAS, IWF

Today
0.18%lowest, IWF
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
IWF0.18%$18
DFAS0.30%$30
FNX0.62%$62
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FNX, DFAS, IWF

1Y
1.03%highest, DFAS
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
DFAS1.03%$103
FNX0.99%$99
IWF0.39%$39
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$73most kept, DFAS
DFAS$103 − $30 = $73
FNX$99 − $62 = $37
IWF$39 − $18 = $21
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FNX, DFAS, IWF

Today
45.6%most shared, FNX and DFAS
FNXDFASIWF
FNX—45.6%1.2%
DFAS45.6%—1.4%
IWF1.2%1.4%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+15.9%DFAS, at 15.7% volatility
−10%0%+10%+20%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierDFAS +15.9%FNX +13.5%IWF −6.5%
FNXWorst drop−9.2%15.4% vol
DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% vol
IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
DFASFNX
Jan 1Nov 6+12.7%+11.2%
+12.7%Year to date+11.2%
1.0%Yield1.0%
+15.9%Past year+13.5%
0.30%Fee0.62%
3–0DFAS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

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$59.1B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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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
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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
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