Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JHSC, DFAS and VUG

JHSCJohn Hancock×DFASDimensional×VUGVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $6,688 · 2022VUG$16,124DFAS$13,927JHSC$13,642Oct 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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JHSC, DFAS and VUG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.03%+12.7%+15.9%+17.3%+6.8%−9.4%15.7%$33.7B1.6
John Hancock Investments - Multifactor Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.42%1.04%+12.1%+14.3%+16.7%+6.4%−9.6%15.1%$689M2.1
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: JHSC 2017 · DFAS 1992 · VUG 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.7B$13,927
DFAS
JHSC
John Hancock Investments - Multifactor Small Cap ETF · $689M$13,642

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 44.5% in common

DFASMeasureJHSC
+12.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.1%
+15.9%1 yearTotal return+14.3%
+17.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,130 · $15,909+16.7%
+6.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,927 · $13,642+6.4%
0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $42 a year on $10k · lower is better0.42%
1.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$103 · $104 a year on $10k1.04%
−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.6%
15.7%VolatilityLower is calmer15.1%
DFASJHSC Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
6–2DFAS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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DFAS vs JHSC: Top 5 Holdings

Today
1.3%in top 5
JHSC
in top 52.4%
DFASStockJHSC
not top 5R0.5%
not top 5VOYA0.5%
not top 5JXN0.5%
not top 5ETSY0.5%
not top 5RHP0.4%
0.3%SWKSnot top 5
0.3%CCKnot top 5
0.3%SJMnot top 5
0.3%BJnot top 5
0.2%UMBFnot top 5
Held in common44.5%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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DFAS vs JHSC Returns, Every Period

5Y
DimensionalDFAS
+6.8%
5 years, per year
JHSCJohn Hancock
+6.4%
5 years, per year
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+12.7%+12.1%YTD+15.9%+14.3%1 year+17.3%+16.7%3 yrs · yr+6.8%+6.4%5 yrs · yr
DFASJHSCFaded: behind in that period
4–0DFAS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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DFAS vs JHSC

YTD
DimensionalDFAS
+12.7%
JHSCJohn Hancock
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+12.7%+12.1%
+12.7%Year to date+12.1%
−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−9.6%
15.7%Volatility · 1Y15.1%
1.0%Yield1.0%
$33.7BAssets$689M
2–1DFAS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JHSC, DFAS, VUG

Today
0.03%lowest, VUG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VUG0.03%$3
DFAS0.30%$30
JHSC0.42%$42
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: JHSC, DFAS, VUG

1Y
1.04%highest, JHSC
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
JHSC1.04%$104
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
$73most kept, DFAS
DFAS$103 − $30 = $73
JHSC$104 − $42 = $62
VUG$42 − $3 = $39
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: JHSC, DFAS, VUG

Today
44.5%most shared, JHSC and DFAS
JHSCDFASVUG
JHSC—44.5%0.0%
DFAS44.5%—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
+15.9%DFAS, at 15.7% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierDFAS +15.9%JHSC +14.3%VUG +0.2%
JHSCWorst drop−9.6%15.1% vol
DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% 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
Jan 1Nov 6+12.1%+12.7%
+12.1%Year to date+12.7%
1.0%Yield1.0%
+14.3%Past year+15.9%
0.42%Fee0.30%
3–0DFAS 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$59.7B
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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