Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML, DFAS, IJR and VTV

JSMLJanus Henderson×DFASDimensional×IJRiShares×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, DFAS, IJR 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%$184B1.1

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.24%+15.5%+17.6%+17.3%+5.7%−9.7%16.2%$104B2.5

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.03%+12.7%+15.9%+17.3%+6.8%−9.4%15.7%$33.8B3.0

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%$377M3.3

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 · DFAS 1992 · IJR 2000 · VTV 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.8B$13,927

DFAS

JSML

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 7.6% in common

DFASMeasureJSML

+12.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+15.1%

+15.9%1 yearTotal return+15.9%

+17.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,130 · $18,027+21.7%

+6.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,927 · $13,078+5.5%

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

1.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$103 · $32 a year on $10k0.32%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%

15.7%VolatilityLower is calmer22.5%

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

4–2DFAS wins

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

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DFAS vs JSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.3%in top 5

JSML

in top 510.3%

DFASStockJSML

not top 5RHP2.2%

not top 5CON2.2%

not top 5OPCH2.1%

not top 5CVLT2.0%

not top 5ZWS1.9%

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 common7.6%

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

DFAS vs JSML Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+6.8%

5 years, per year

JSMLJanus Henderson

+5.5%

5 years, per year

DFASJSMLFaded: behind in that period

1–2JSML wins

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

DFAS vs VTV

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+12.7%

VTVVanguard

+18.5%

+12.7%Year to date+18.5%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

15.7%Volatility · 1Y10.7%

1.0%Yield1.9%

$33.8BAssets$184B

4–0VTV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, DFAS, IJR, VTV

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

IJR0.06%$6

JSML0.30%$30

DFAS0.30%$30

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

Yields: JSML, DFAS, IJR, VTV

1.87%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.87%$187

IJR1.24%$124

DFAS1.03%$103

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

IJR$124 − $6 = $118

DFAS$103 − $30 = $73

JSML$32 − $30 = $2

KeptFee

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

Overlap: JSML, DFAS, IJR, VTV

Today

34.5%most shared, DFAS and IJR

JSMLDFASIJRVTV

JSML—7.6%11.3%0.0%

DFAS7.6%—34.5%0.1%

IJR11.3%34.5%—0.0%

VTV0.0%0.1%0.0%—

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

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% vol

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.2% 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

VTVIJR

+18.5%Year to date+15.5%

1.9%Yield1.2%

+22.9%Past year+17.6%

0.03%Fee0.06%

4–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

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