Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IJS and DFAS

IJSiShares×DFASDimensional×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$14,758DFAS · best of the two

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IJS and DFAS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.18%1.39%+18.3%+22.6%+19.4%+6.7%−9.3%15.9%$7.7B1.3

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.01%+15.7%+19.0%+19.1%+7.4%−9.4%15.3%$34.7B1.8

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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: IJS 2000 · DFAS 1992

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF · $7.7B$14,359

IJS

DFAS

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $34.7B$14,758

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 24.6% in common

IJSMeasureDFAS

+18.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+15.7%

+22.6%1 yearTotal return+19.0%

+19.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,014 · $16,881+19.1%

+6.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,814 · $14,320+7.4%

0.18%Expense ratio$18 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

1.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$139 · $101 a year on $10k1.01%

−9.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

15.9%VolatilityLower is calmer15.3%

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

6–2IJS wins

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

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IJS vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IJS

4.8%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.4%

IJSStockDFAS

1.1%PAYCnot top 5

0.9%MTCHnot top 5

0.9%JXNnot top 5

0.9%SMnot top 5

0.9%VSXYnot 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 common24.6%

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

IJS vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

iSharesIJS

+6.7%

5 years, per year

DFASDimensional

+7.4%

5 years, per year

IJSDFASFaded: behind in that period

3–1IJS wins

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

IJS vs DFAS

YTD

iSharesIJS

+18.3%

DFASDimensional

+15.7%

+18.3%Year to date+15.7%

−9.3%Worst drop · 1Y−9.4%

15.9%Volatility · 1Y15.3%

1.4%Yield1.0%

$7.7BAssets$34.7B

3–1IJS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IJS, DFAS

Today

0.18%lowest, IJS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IJS0.18%$18

DFAS0.30%$30

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

Yields: IJS, DFAS

1.39%highest, IJS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJS1.39%$139

DFAS1.01%$101

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$121most kept, IJS

IJS$139 − $18 = $121

DFAS$101 − $30 = $71

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IJS, DFAS

Today

24.6%most shared, IJS and DFAS

IJSDFAS

IJS—24.6%

DFAS24.6%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+22.6%IJS, at 15.9% volatility

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.3% vol

IJSWorst drop−9.3%15.9% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJSDFAS

+18.3%Year to date+15.7%

1.4%Yield1.0%

+22.6%Past year+19.0%

0.18%Fee0.30%

4–0IJS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+32.8%Year to date+14.0%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$121BAssets$109B

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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.0%

+7.5%Year to date+7.0%

12.3%Yield8.0%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

+11.5%Year to date+11.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026