Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FSML, DFAS, VTV and VUG

FSMLFranklin Templeton×DFASDimensional×VTVVanguard×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,585VTV · best of the four

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FSML, DFAS, VTV and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.87%+18.5%+22.9%+20.9%+12.0%−6.4%10.7%$184B1.1

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.03%+12.7%+15.9%+17.3%+6.8%−9.4%15.7%$33.7B2.5

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.6

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 · VTV 2004 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

FSML

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

FSMLMeasureVUG

+14.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+1.4%

[…]1 yearTotal return+0.2%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $18,415+22.6%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,124+10.0%

0.45%Expense ratio$45 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.52%Trailing 12-mo yield$52 · $42 a year on $10k0.42%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%

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

2–1FSML wins

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

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FSML vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FSML

7.2%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

FSMLStockVUG

not top 5NVDA13.5%

not top 5AAPL12.5%

not top 5MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

1.6%BOXnot top 5

1.4%HNGEnot top 5

1.4%EXPOnot top 5

1.4%VLYnot top 5

1.3%JXNnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

FSML vs VUG Returns, Every Period

Franklin TempletonFSML

[…]

past year

VUGVanguard

+0.2%

past year

FSMLVUGFaded: behind in that period

1–0FSML wins

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

FSML vs VTV

YTD

Franklin TempletonFSML

+14.8%

VTVVanguard

+18.5%

+14.8%Year to date+18.5%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

[…]Volatility · 1Y10.7%

0.5%Yield1.9%

$146MAssets$184B

2–0VTV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FSML, DFAS, VTV, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

DFAS0.30%$30

FSML0.45%$45

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

Yields: FSML, DFAS, VTV, VUG

1.87%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.87%$187

DFAS1.03%$103

FSML0.52%$52

VUG0.42%$42

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$184most kept, VTV

VTV$187 − $3 = $184

DFAS$103 − $30 = $73

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

FSML$52 − $45 = $7

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FSML, DFAS, VTV, VUG

Today

13.7%most shared, FSML and DFAS

FSMLDFASVTVVUG

FSML—13.7%0.0%0.0%

DFAS13.7%—0.1%0.0%

VTV0.0%0.1%—1.9%

VUG0.0%0.0%1.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+22.9%VTV, at 10.7% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

FSMLWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VTVFSML

+18.5%Year to date+14.8%

1.9%Yield0.5%

+22.9%Past year[…]

0.03%Fee0.45%

3–0VTV 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

VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+18.5%

SCHVSchwab

+16.2%

+18.5%Year to date+16.2%

1.9%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.4B

2–0VTV wins

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