Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML, DFAC, VO and VUG

JSMLJanus Henderson×DFACDimensional×VOVanguard×VUGVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $8,136 · 2022DFAC$16,820VUG$16,565VO$13,867JSML$13,517Nov 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,820DFAC · best of the four
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JSML, DFAC, VO and VUG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.88%+14.1%+17.7%+21.2%+11.0%−8.5%13.1%$85.6B2.0
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.35%+13.6%+15.6%+18.8%+6.8%−8.2%13.1%$103B2.3
Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+20.7%+21.9%+23.0%+6.2%−14.8%22.4%$366M2.8
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.9
Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: JSML 2016 · DFAC 2005 · VO 2004 · VUG 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,565
VUG
DFAC
Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.6B$16,820

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 35.8% in common

VUGMeasureDFAC
+4.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+14.1%
+4.7%1 yearTotal return+17.7%
+22.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,569 · $17,787+21.2%
+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,565 · $16,820+11.0%
0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $21 a year on $10k · lower is better0.21%
0.41%Trailing 12-mo yield$41 · $88 a year on $10k0.88%
−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.5%
19.1%VolatilityLower is calmer13.1%
VUGDFAC Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
2–6DFAC wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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VUG vs DFAC: Top 5 Holdings

Today
VUG
45.2%in top 5
in top 520.4%
VUGStockDFAC
13.5%NVDA4.9%
12.5%AAPL5.9%
9.7%MSFT5.0%
5.2%GOOGLnot top 5
4.3%AVGOnot top 5
not top 5AMZN2.7%
not top 5META1.9%
Held in common35.8%
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund
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VUG vs DFAC Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardVUG
+10.6%
5 years, per year
DFACDimensional
+11.0%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+4.2%+14.1%YTD+4.7%+17.7%1 year+22.9%+21.2%3 yrs · yr+10.6%+11.0%5 yrs · yr
VUGDFACFaded: behind in that period
1–3DFAC wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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VUG vs VO

YTD
VanguardVUG
+4.2%
VOVanguard
+13.6%
Jan 1Nov 9+4.2%+13.6%
+4.2%Year to date+13.6%
−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%
19.1%Volatility · 1Y13.1%
0.4%Yield1.4%
$233BAssets$103B
4–0VO wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, DFAC, VO, VUG

Today
0.03%lowest, VO
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VO0.03%$3
VUG0.03%$3
DFAC0.21%$21
JSML0.30%$30
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: JSML, DFAC, VO, VUG

1Y
1.35%highest, VO
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VO1.35%$135
DFAC0.88%$88
VUG0.41%$41
JSML0.30%$30
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$132most kept, VO
VO$135 − $3 = $132
DFAC$88 − $21 = $67
VUG$41 − $3 = $38
JSML$30 − $30 = $0
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: JSML, DFAC, VO, VUG

Today
35.8%most shared, DFAC and VUG
JSMLDFACVOVUG
JSML—1.3%0.0%0.0%
DFAC1.3%—19.6%35.8%
VO0.0%19.6%—10.2%
VUG0.0%35.8%10.2%—
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+21.9%JSML, at 22.4% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%5%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierJSML +21.9%DFAC +17.7%VO +15.6%VUG +4.7%
DFACWorst drop−8.5%13.1% vol
VOWorst drop−8.2%13.1% vol
VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol
JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.4% vol
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VOJSML
Jan 1Nov 9+13.6%+20.7%
+13.6%Year to date+20.7%
1.4%Yield0.3%
+15.6%Past year+21.9%
0.03%Fee0.30%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+4.2%
SCHGSchwab
+4.8%
Jan 1Nov 9+4.2%+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
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+33.2%
VIGVanguard
+14.8%
Jan 1Nov 9+33.2%+14.8%
+33.2%Year to date+14.8%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+6.6%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+7.5%
Jan 1Nov 9+6.6%+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
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