Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IJS, DFAS and VUG

IJSiShares×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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IJS, DFAS and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.18%1.37%+20.2%+24.4%+19.7%+7.5%−9.3%15.9%$7.7B1.6

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.00%+17.0%+20.4%+19.3%+8.1%−9.4%15.3%$34.7B2.1

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.40%+6.3%+3.4%+25.4%+11.4%−16.1%18.2%$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 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IJS 2000 · DFAS 1992 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

DFAS

IJS

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

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

DFASMeasureIJS

+17.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+20.2%

+20.4%1 yearTotal return+24.4%

+19.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,976 · $17,153+19.7%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,758 · $14,359+7.5%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%

1.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$100 · $137 a year on $10k1.37%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.3%

15.3%VolatilityLower is calmer15.9%

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

2–6IJS wins

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

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DFAS vs IJS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.4%in top 5

IJS

in top 54.8%

DFASStockIJS

not top 5PAYC1.1%

not top 5MTCH0.9%

not top 5JXN0.9%

not top 5SM0.9%

not top 5VSXY0.9%

0.3%SWKSnot top 5

0.3%HALOnot top 5

0.3%MOG-Anot top 5

0.3%WCCnot top 5

0.3%AITnot top 5

Held in common24.6%

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

DFAS vs IJS Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+8.1%

5 years, per year

IJSiShares

+7.5%

5 years, per year

DFASIJSFaded: behind in that period

1–3IJS wins

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

DFAS vs IJS

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+17.0%

IJSiShares

+20.2%

+17.0%Year to date+20.2%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−9.3%

15.3%Volatility · 1Y15.9%

1.0%Yield1.4%

$34.7BAssets$7.7B

3–1IJS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IJS, DFAS, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IJS0.18%$18

DFAS0.30%$30

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

Yields: IJS, DFAS, VUG

1.37%highest, IJS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJS1.37%$137

DFAS1.00%$100

VUG0.40%$40

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$119most kept, IJS

IJS$137 − $18 = $119

DFAS$100 − $30 = $70

VUG$40 − $3 = $37

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IJS, DFAS, VUG

Today

24.6%most shared, IJS and DFAS

IJSDFASVUG

IJS—24.6%0.0%

DFAS24.6%—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

+24.4%IJS, at 15.9% volatility

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.3% vol

IJSWorst drop−9.3%15.9% vol

VUGWorst drop−16.1%18.2% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJSDFAS

+20.2%Year to date+17.0%

1.4%Yield1.0%

+24.4%Past year+20.4%

0.18%Fee0.30%

4–0IJS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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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$61.1B

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%

$121BAssets$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%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026