Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML, DFAC, IJH and VUG

JSMLJanus Henderson×DFACDimensional×IJHiShares×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,525DFAC · best of the four

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JSML, DFAC, IJH and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.90%+11.4%+13.8%+21.0%+10.6%−8.5%12.9%$85.7B1.9

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.05%1.26%+9.5%+12.9%+16.5%+6.7%−8.8%15.5%$121B2.5

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.8

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.32%+15.1%+15.9%+21.7%+5.5%−14.8%22.5%$377M2.9

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: JSML 2016 · DFAC 2005 · IJH 2000 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.7B$16,525

DFAC

JSML

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $377M$13,078

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.3% in common

DFACMeasureJSML

+11.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+15.1%

+13.8%1 yearTotal return+15.9%

+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,722 · $18,027+21.7%

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,525 · $13,078+5.5%

0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

0.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$90 · $32 a year on $10k0.32%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%

12.9%VolatilityLower is calmer22.5%

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

5–3DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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DFAC vs JSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.4%in top 5

JSML

in top 510.3%

DFACStockJSML

5.9%AAPLnot top 5

5.0%MSFTnot top 5

4.8%NVDAnot top 5

2.7%AMZNnot top 5

not top 5RHP2.2%

not top 5CON2.2%

not top 5OPCH2.1%

not top 5CVLT2.0%

1.9%METAnot top 5

not top 5ZWS1.9%

Held in common1.3%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAC vs JSML Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+10.6%

5 years, per year

JSMLJanus Henderson

+5.5%

5 years, per year

DFACJSMLFaded: behind in that period

1–3JSML wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAC vs IJH

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+11.4%

IJHiShares

+9.5%

+11.4%Year to date+9.5%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−8.8%

12.9%Volatility · 1Y15.5%

0.9%Yield1.3%

$85.7BAssets$121B

3–1DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, DFAC, IJH, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IJH0.05%$5

DFAC0.21%$21

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: JSML, DFAC, IJH, VUG

1.26%highest, IJH

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJH1.26%$126

DFAC0.90%$90

VUG0.42%$42

JSML0.32%$32

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$121most kept, IJH

IJH$126 − $5 = $121

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

JSML$32 − $30 = $2

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: JSML, DFAC, IJH, VUG

Today

35.7%most shared, DFAC and VUG

JSMLDFACIJHVUG

JSML—1.3%2.6%0.0%

DFAC1.3%—11.4%35.7%

IJH2.6%11.4%—0.0%

VUG0.0%35.7%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+15.9%JSML, at 22.5% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

IJHWorst drop−8.8%15.5% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJHJSML

+9.5%Year to date+15.1%

1.3%Yield0.3%

+12.9%Past year+15.9%

0.05%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

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

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+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