Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FSML, DFAS, IJR and IWF

FSMLFranklin Templeton×DFASDimensional×IJRiShares×IWFiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,441IWF · best of the four

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FSML, DFAS, IJR and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.24%+15.5%+17.6%+17.3%+5.7%−9.7%16.2%$104B1.6

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.03%+12.7%+15.9%+17.3%+6.8%−9.4%15.7%$33.7B2.1

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$115B2.6

Franklin Small Cap Enhanced ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.45%0.52%+14.8%[…][…][…][…][…]$146M3.0

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: FSML 2025 · DFAS 1992 · IJR 2000 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

DFAS

FSML

Franklin Small Cap Enhanced ETF · $146M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 13.7% in common

DFASMeasureFSML

+12.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+14.8%

+15.9%1 yearTotal return[…]

+17.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,130 · […][…]

+6.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,927 · […][…]

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $45 a year on $10k · lower is better0.45%

1.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$103 · $52 a year on $10k0.52%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]

15.7%VolatilityLower is calmer[…]

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

2–1DFAS wins

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

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DFAS vs FSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.3%in top 5

FSML

in top 57.2%

DFASStockFSML

not top 5BOX1.6%

not top 5HNGE1.4%

not top 5EXPO1.4%

not top 5VLY1.4%

not top 5JXN1.3%

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 common13.7%

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

DFAS vs FSML Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+15.9%

past year

FSMLFranklin Templeton

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past year

DFASFSMLFaded: behind in that period

0–1FSML wins

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

DFAS vs IJR

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+12.7%

IJRiShares

+15.5%

+12.7%Year to date+15.5%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−9.7%

15.7%Volatility · 1Y16.2%

1.0%Yield1.2%

$33.7BAssets$104B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FSML, DFAS, IJR, IWF

Today

0.06%lowest, IJR

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IJR0.06%$6

IWF0.18%$18

DFAS0.30%$30

FSML0.45%$45

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

Yields: FSML, DFAS, IJR, IWF

1.24%highest, IJR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJR1.24%$124

DFAS1.03%$103

FSML0.52%$52

IWF0.39%$39

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$118most kept, IJR

IJR$124 − $6 = $118

DFAS$103 − $30 = $73

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

FSML$52 − $45 = $7

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FSML, DFAS, IJR, IWF

Today

34.5%most shared, DFAS and IJR

FSMLDFASIJRIWF

FSML—13.7%16.8%0.0%

DFAS13.7%—34.5%1.4%

IJR16.8%34.5%—0.1%

IWF0.0%1.4%0.1%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+17.6%IJR, at 16.2% volatility

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% vol

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.2% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol

FSMLWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJRFSML

+15.5%Year to date+14.8%

1.2%Yield0.5%

+17.6%Past year[…]

0.06%Fee0.45%

3–0IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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$59.7B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026