Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FSML, DFAS, IWF and VTV

FSMLFranklin Templeton×DFASDimensional×IWFiShares×VTVVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,626VTV · best of the four

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FSML, DFAS, IWF and VTV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.80%+22.8%+27.5%+22.9%+12.9%−6.4%10.2%$184B1.0

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.00%+17.0%+20.4%+19.3%+8.1%−9.4%15.3%$35.2B2.5

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.37%−0.1%−3.0%+22.3%+10.6%−15.6%18.3%$121B2.9

Franklin Small Cap Enhanced ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.45%0.50%+19.6%[…][…][…][…][…]$153M3.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FSML 2025 · DFAS 1992 · IWF 2000 · VTV 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Franklin Small Cap Enhanced ETF · $153M[…]

FSML

DFAS

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $35.2B$13,932

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

FSMLMeasureDFAS

+19.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+17.0%

[…]1 yearTotal return+20.4%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,976+19.3%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $14,758+8.1%

0.45%Expense ratio$45 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

0.50%Trailing 12-mo yield$50 · $100 a year on $10k1.00%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer15.3%

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

1–2DFAS wins

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

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FSML vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FSML

7.0%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.4%

FSMLStockDFAS

1.6%BOXnot top 5

1.4%HNGEnot top 5

1.4%EXPOnot top 5

1.3%VLYnot top 5

1.3%KSSnot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5HALO0.3%

not top 5ELAN0.3%

not top 5CCK0.2%

not top 5AIT0.2%

Held in common13.7%

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

FSML vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

Franklin TempletonFSML

[…]

past year

DFASDimensional

+20.4%

past year

FSMLDFASFaded: behind in that period

1–0FSML wins

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

FSML vs VTV

YTD

Franklin TempletonFSML

+19.6%

VTVVanguard

+22.8%

+19.6%Year to date+22.8%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

[…]Volatility · 1Y10.2%

0.5%Yield1.8%

$153MAssets$184B

2–0VTV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FSML, DFAS, IWF, VTV

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

DFAS0.30%$30

FSML0.45%$45

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

Yields: FSML, DFAS, IWF, VTV

1.80%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.80%$180

DFAS1.00%$100

FSML0.50%$50

IWF0.37%$37

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$177most kept, VTV

VTV$180 − $3 = $177

DFAS$100 − $30 = $70

IWF$37 − $18 = $19

FSML$50 − $45 = $5

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FSML, DFAS, IWF, VTV

Today

13.7%most shared, FSML and DFAS

FSMLDFASIWFVTV

FSML—13.7%0.0%0.0%

DFAS13.7%—1.4%0.1%

IWF0.0%1.4%—11.9%

VTV0.0%0.1%11.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+27.5%VTV, at 10.2% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.2% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.3% vol

IWFWorst drop−15.6%18.3% vol

FSMLWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VTVFSML

+22.8%Year to date+19.6%

1.8%Yield0.5%

+27.5%Past year[…]

0.03%Fee0.45%

3–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+6.3%

SCHGSchwab

+6.8%

+6.3%Year to date+6.8%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$62.5B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+22.8%

SCHVSchwab

+20.4%

+22.8%Year to date+20.4%

1.8%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.9B

1–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026