Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FSML, DFAS and VUG

FSMLFranklin Templeton×DFASDimensional×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,153VUG · best of the three

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FSML, DFAS and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.00%+17.0%+20.4%+19.3%+8.1%−9.4%15.3%$35.2B1.5

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.40%+6.3%+3.4%+25.4%+11.4%−16.1%18.2%$233B1.9

Franklin Small Cap Enhanced ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.45%0.50%+19.6%[…][…][…][…][…]$153M2.0

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FSML 2025 · DFAS 1992 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$17,153

VUG

DFAS

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $35.2B$14,758

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

VUGMeasureDFAS

+6.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+17.0%

+3.4%1 yearTotal return+20.4%

+25.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,712 · $16,976+19.3%

+11.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,153 · $14,758+8.1%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

0.40%Trailing 12-mo yield$40 · $100 a year on $10k1.00%

−16.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

18.2%VolatilityLower is calmer15.3%

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

3–5DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VUG vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VUG

45.2%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.4%

VUGStockDFAS

13.5%NVDAnot top 5

12.5%AAPLnot top 5

9.7%MSFTnot top 5

5.2%GOOGLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5HALO0.3%

not top 5MOG-A0.3%

not top 5WCC0.3%

not top 5AIT0.3%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

VUG vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVUG

+11.4%

5 years, per year

DFASDimensional

+8.1%

5 years, per year

VUGDFASFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VUG vs DFAS

YTD

VanguardVUG

+6.3%

DFASDimensional

+17.0%

+6.3%Year to date+17.0%

−16.1%Worst drop · 1Y−9.4%

18.2%Volatility · 1Y15.3%

0.4%Yield1.0%

$233BAssets$35.2B

4–0DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FSML, DFAS, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

DFAS0.30%$30

FSML0.45%$45

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FSML, DFAS, VUG

1.00%highest, DFAS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAS1.00%$100

FSML0.50%$50

VUG0.40%$40

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$70most kept, DFAS

DFAS$100 − $30 = $70

VUG$40 − $3 = $37

FSML$50 − $45 = $5

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FSML, DFAS, VUG

Today

13.7%most shared, FSML and DFAS

FSMLDFASVUG

FSML—13.7%0.0%

DFAS13.7%—0.0%

VUG0.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+20.4%DFAS, at 15.3% volatility

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.3% vol

VUGWorst drop−16.1%18.2% vol

FSMLWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFASFSML

+17.0%Year to date+19.6%

1.0%Yield0.5%

+20.4%Past year[…]

0.30%Fee0.45%

2–1DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

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 4, 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 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026