Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IJR, VO and DFAC

IJRiShares×VOVanguard×DFACDimensional×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,526DFAC · best of the three

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IJR, VO and DFAC, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.7%+12.4%+18.9%+6.4%−8.2%12.9%$103B1.8

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.90%+11.2%+14.3%+21.2%+10.6%−8.5%12.9%$89.2B2.0

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.24%+15.4%+19.4%+17.4%+5.6%−9.7%16.3%$108B2.3

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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IJR 2000 · VO 2004 · DFAC 2005

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF · $108B$13,136

IJR

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF · $103B$13,616

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

IJRMeasureVO

+15.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+10.7%

+19.4%1 yearTotal return+12.4%

+17.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,200 · $16,795+18.9%

+5.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,136 · $13,616+6.4%

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.24%Trailing 12-mo yield$124 · $139 a year on $10k1.39%

−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.2%

16.3%VolatilityLower is calmer12.9%

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

2–6VO wins

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

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IJR vs VO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IJR

2.7%in top 5

in top 55.3%

IJRStockVO

not top 5NET1.1%

not top 5VLO1.1%

not top 5MPC1.1%

not top 5PSX1.0%

not top 5PWR1.0%

0.6%PAYCnot top 5

0.5%RHPnot top 5

0.5%PTGXnot top 5

0.5%MTCHnot top 5

0.5%VSATnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

IJR vs VO Returns, Every Period

iSharesIJR

+5.6%

5 years, per year

VOVanguard

+6.4%

5 years, per year

IJRVOFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

IJR vs VO

YTD

iSharesIJR

+15.4%

VOVanguard

+10.7%

+15.4%Year to date+10.7%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

16.3%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

1.2%Yield1.4%

$108BAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IJR, VO, DFAC

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

IJR0.06%$6

DFAC0.21%$21

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

Yields: IJR, VO, DFAC

1.39%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.39%$139

IJR1.24%$124

DFAC0.90%$90

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$136most kept, VO

VO$139 − $3 = $136

IJR$124 − $6 = $118

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IJR, VO, DFAC

Today

19.6%most shared, VO and DFAC

IJRVODFAC

IJR—0.0%6.4%

VO0.0%—19.6%

DFAC6.4%19.6%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+19.4%IJR, at 16.3% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.3% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VOIJR

+10.7%Year to date+15.4%

1.4%Yield1.2%

+12.4%Past year+19.4%

0.03%Fee0.06%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.4%

SPYSPDR

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$805B

2–0SPYM wins

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