Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML and DFAS

JSMLJanus Henderson×DFASDimensional×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$14,320DFAS · best of the two

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JSML and DFAS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.01%+15.7%+19.0%+19.1%+7.4%−9.4%15.3%$34.7B1.3

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+19.3%+18.2%+23.8%+6.4%−14.8%22.0%$367M1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: JSML 2016 · DFAS 1992

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $367M$13,625

JSML

DFAS

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $34.7B$14,320

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 7.7% in common

JSMLMeasureDFAS

+19.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+15.7%

+18.2%1 yearTotal return+19.0%

+23.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,986 · $16,881+19.1%

+6.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,625 · $14,320+7.4%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

0.30%Trailing 12-mo yield$30 · $101 a year on $10k1.01%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

22.0%VolatilityLower is calmer15.3%

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

2–5DFAS wins

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

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JSML vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JSML

10.1%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.4%

JSMLStockDFAS

2.2%RHPnot top 5

2.0%CONnot top 5

2.0%OPCHnot top 5

2.0%CVLTnot top 5

1.9%ZWSnot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5HALO0.3%

not top 5MOG-A0.3%

not top 5WCC0.3%

not top 5RRC0.3%

Held in common7.7%

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

JSML vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

Janus HendersonJSML

+6.4%

5 years, per year

DFASDimensional

+7.4%

5 years, per year

JSMLDFASFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

JSML vs DFAS

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+19.3%

DFASDimensional

+15.7%

+19.3%Year to date+15.7%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−9.4%

22.0%Volatility · 1Y15.3%

0.3%Yield1.0%

$367MAssets$34.7B

3–1DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, DFAS

Today

0.30%lowest, JSML

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

JSML0.30%$30

DFAS0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: JSML, DFAS

1.01%highest, DFAS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAS1.01%$101

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$71most kept, DFAS

DFAS$101 − $30 = $71

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: JSML, DFAS

Today

7.7%most shared, JSML and DFAS

JSMLDFAS

JSML—7.7%

DFAS7.7%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+19.0%DFAS, at 15.3% volatility

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.3% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFASJSML

+15.7%Year to date+19.3%

1.0%Yield0.3%

+19.0%Past year+18.2%

0.30%Fee0.30%

2–1DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+32.8%Year to date+14.0%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.0%

+7.5%Year to date+7.0%

12.3%Yield8.0%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

+11.5%Year to date+11.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026