Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JHSC, DFAS, VUG and IWF

JHSCJohn Hancock×DFASDimensional×VUGVanguard×IWFiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,565VUG · best of the four

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JHSC, DFAS, VUG and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.00%+16.1%+20.9%+17.5%+7.0%−9.4%15.9%$33.7B2.0

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.4

John Hancock Investments - Multifactor Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.42%1.01%+15.2%+19.0%+17.0%+6.5%−9.6%15.2%$691M2.5

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.38%−2.5%−2.2%+19.8%+9.7%−14.6%19.5%$115B3.1

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: JHSC 2017 · DFAS 1992 · VUG 2004 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

John Hancock Investments - Multifactor Small Cap ETF · $691M$13,726

JHSC

DFAS

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.7B$14,033

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 44.6% in common

JHSCMeasureDFAS

+15.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+16.1%

+19.0%1 yearTotal return+20.9%

+17.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,017 · $16,239+17.5%

+6.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,726 · $14,033+7.0%

0.42%Expense ratio$42 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

1.01%Trailing 12-mo yield$101 · $100 a year on $10k1.00%

−9.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

15.2%VolatilityLower is calmer15.9%

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

2–6DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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JHSC vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JHSC

2.4%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.3%

JHSCStockDFAS

0.5%Rnot top 5

0.5%VOYAnot top 5

0.5%JXNnot top 5

0.4%RHPnot top 5

0.4%ETSYnot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5ELAN0.3%

not top 5CCK0.3%

not top 5MOG-A0.2%

not top 5SJM0.2%

Held in common44.6%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

JHSC vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

John HancockJHSC

+6.5%

5 years, per year

DFASDimensional

+7.0%

5 years, per year

JHSCDFASFaded: behind in that period

0–4DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

JHSC vs DFAS

YTD

John HancockJHSC

+15.2%

DFASDimensional

+16.1%

+15.2%Year to date+16.1%

−9.6%Worst drop · 1Y−9.4%

15.2%Volatility · 1Y15.9%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$691MAssets$33.7B

2–1DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JHSC, DFAS, VUG, IWF

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

DFAS0.30%$30

JHSC0.42%$42

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: JHSC, DFAS, VUG, IWF

1.01%highest, JHSC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

JHSC1.01%$101

DFAS1.00%$100

VUG0.41%$41

IWF0.38%$38

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$70most kept, DFAS

DFAS$100 − $30 = $70

JHSC$101 − $42 = $59

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

IWF$38 − $18 = $20

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: JHSC, DFAS, VUG, IWF

Today

78.1%most shared, VUG and IWF

JHSCDFASVUGIWF

JHSC—44.6%0.0%0.3%

DFAS44.6%—0.0%1.4%

VUG0.0%0.0%—78.1%

IWF0.3%1.4%78.1%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+20.9%DFAS, at 15.9% volatility

JHSCWorst drop−9.6%15.2% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.9% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

JHSCDFAS

+15.2%Year to date+16.1%

1.0%Yield1.0%

+19.0%Past year+20.9%

0.42%Fee0.30%

3–0DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

SCHGSchwab

+4.8%

+4.2%Year to date+4.8%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$59.7B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026