Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML, DFAC, VUG and VTV

JSMLJanus Henderson×DFACDimensional×VUGVanguard×VTVVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,585VTV · best of the four

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JSML, DFAC, VUG and VTV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.87%+18.5%+22.9%+20.9%+12.0%−6.4%10.7%$184B1.4

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%$85.7B2.5

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.9

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%$377M3.1

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: JSML 2016 · DFAC 2005 · VUG 2004 · VTV 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124

VUG

JSML

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

VUGMeasureJSML

+1.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+15.1%

+0.2%1 yearTotal return+15.9%

+22.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,415 · $18,027+21.7%

+10.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,124 · $13,078+5.5%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

0.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$42 · $32 a year on $10k0.32%

−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%

19.0%VolatilityLower is calmer22.5%

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

5–3VUG wins

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

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VUG vs JSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VUG

45.2%in top 5

JSML

in top 510.3%

VUGStockJSML

13.5%NVDAnot top 5

12.5%AAPLnot top 5

9.7%MSFTnot top 5

5.2%GOOGLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5RHP2.2%

not top 5CON2.2%

not top 5OPCH2.1%

not top 5CVLT2.0%

not top 5ZWS1.9%

Held in common0.0%

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

VUG vs JSML Returns, Every Period

VanguardVUG

+10.0%

5 years, per year

JSMLJanus Henderson

+5.5%

5 years, per year

VUGJSMLFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

VUG vs VTV

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

VTVVanguard

+18.5%

+1.4%Year to date+18.5%

−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

19.0%Volatility · 1Y10.7%

0.4%Yield1.9%

$233BAssets$184B

4–0VTV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, DFAC, VUG, VTV

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VTV0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

JSML0.30%$30

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

Yields: JSML, DFAC, VUG, VTV

1.87%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.87%$187

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

$184most kept, VTV

VTV$187 − $3 = $184

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, VUG, VTV

Today

38.0%most shared, DFAC and VTV

JSMLDFACVUGVTV

JSML—1.3%0.0%0.0%

DFAC1.3%—35.7%38.0%

VUG0.0%35.7%—1.9%

VTV0.0%38.0%1.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+22.9%VTV, at 10.7% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% 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

VTVJSML

+18.5%Year to date+15.1%

1.9%Yield0.3%

+22.9%Past year+15.9%

0.03%Fee0.30%

4–0VTV wins

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

VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+18.5%

SCHVSchwab

+16.2%

+18.5%Year to date+16.2%

1.9%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.4B

2–0VTV wins

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