Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IJR, DFAS and VUG

IJRiShares×DFASDimensional×VUGVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $6,688 · 2022VUG$16,124DFAS$13,927IJR$13,170Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,124VUG · best of the three
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IJR, DFAS and VUG, 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%$104B1.8
Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.03%+12.7%+15.9%+17.3%+6.8%−9.4%15.7%$33.8B2.0
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.3
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: IJR 2000 · DFAS 1992 · VUG 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF · $104B$13,170
IJR
DFAS
Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.8B$13,927

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 34.5% in common

IJRMeasureDFAS
+15.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.7%
+17.6%1 yearTotal return+15.9%
+17.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,147 · $16,130+17.3%
+5.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,170 · $13,927+6.8%
0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%
1.24%Trailing 12-mo yield$124 · $103 a year on $10k1.03%
−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%
16.2%VolatilityLower is calmer15.7%
IJRDFAS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
4–3IJR wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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IJR vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today
IJR
2.6%in top 5
in top 51.3%
IJRStockDFAS
0.6%PAYCnot top 5
0.5%LTHnot top 5
0.5%MTCHnot top 5
0.5%RHPnot top 5
0.5%PTGXnot top 5
not top 5SWKS0.3%
not top 5CCK0.3%
not top 5SJM0.3%
not top 5BJ0.3%
not top 5UMBF0.2%
Held in common34.5%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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IJR vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesIJR
+5.7%
5 years, per year
DFASDimensional
+6.8%
5 years, per year
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+15.5%+12.7%YTD+17.6%+15.9%1 year+17.3%+17.3%3 yrs · yr+5.7%+6.8%5 yrs · yr
IJRDFASFaded: behind in that period
2–1IJR wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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IJR vs DFAS

YTD
iSharesIJR
+15.5%
DFASDimensional
+12.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+15.5%+12.7%
+15.5%Year to date+12.7%
−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−9.4%
16.2%Volatility · 1Y15.7%
1.2%Yield1.0%
$104BAssets$33.8B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IJR, DFAS, VUG

Today
0.03%lowest, VUG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VUG0.03%$3
IJR0.06%$6
DFAS0.30%$30
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: IJR, DFAS, VUG

1Y
1.24%highest, IJR
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IJR1.24%$124
DFAS1.03%$103
VUG0.42%$42
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$118most kept, IJR
IJR$124 − $6 = $118
DFAS$103 − $30 = $73
VUG$42 − $3 = $39
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: IJR, DFAS, VUG

Today
34.5%most shared, IJR and DFAS
IJRDFASVUG
IJR—34.5%0.0%
DFAS34.5%—0.0%
VUG0.0%0.0%—
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
+17.6%IJR, at 16.2% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierIJR +17.6%DFAS +15.9%VUG +0.2%
DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% vol
IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.2% vol
VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IJRDFAS
Jan 1Nov 6+15.5%+12.7%
+15.5%Year to date+12.7%
1.2%Yield1.0%
+17.6%Past year+15.9%
0.06%Fee0.30%
4–0IJR 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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