Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML, DFAS, IWF and VO

JSMLJanus Henderson×DFASDimensional×IWFiShares×VOVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,330IWF · best of the four

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JSML, DFAS, IWF and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.7%+12.4%+18.9%+6.4%−8.2%12.9%$103B2.0

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.04%+12.6%+17.3%+17.5%+6.9%−9.4%15.8%$35.2B2.3

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−6.5%−7.6%+19.5%+8.9%−14.6%19.3%$121B2.8

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 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: JSML 2016 · DFAS 1992 · IWF 2000 · VO 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF · $103B$13,616

JSML

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

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

VOMeasureJSML

+10.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+15.1%

+12.4%1 yearTotal return+15.9%

+18.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,795 · $18,027+21.7%

+6.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,616 · $13,078+5.5%

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

1.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$139 · $32 a year on $10k0.32%

−8.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%

12.9%VolatilityLower is calmer22.5%

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

5–3VO wins

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

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VO vs JSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

5.3%in top 5

JSML

in top 510.1%

VOStockJSML

not top 5RHP2.2%

not top 5CON2.1%

not top 5CVLT2.0%

not top 5OPCH2.0%

not top 5ZWS1.9%

1.1%NETnot top 5

1.1%VLOnot top 5

1.1%MPCnot top 5

1.0%PSXnot top 5

1.0%PWRnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

VO vs JSML Returns, Every Period

VanguardVO

+6.4%

5 years, per year

JSMLJanus Henderson

+5.5%

5 years, per year

VOJSMLFaded: behind in that period

1–3JSML wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VO vs DFAS

YTD

VanguardVO

+10.7%

DFASDimensional

+12.6%

+10.7%Year to date+12.6%

−8.2%Worst drop · 1Y−9.4%

12.9%Volatility · 1Y15.8%

1.4%Yield1.0%

$103BAssets$35.2B

3–1VO wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, DFAS, IWF, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

JSML0.30%$30

DFAS0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: JSML, DFAS, IWF, VO

1.39%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.39%$139

DFAS1.04%$104

IWF0.39%$39

JSML0.32%$32

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$136most kept, VO

VO$139 − $3 = $136

DFAS$104 − $30 = $74

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

JSML$32 − $30 = $2

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: JSML, DFAS, IWF, VO

Today

9.2%most shared, IWF and VO

JSMLDFASIWFVO

JSML—7.8%0.0%0.0%

DFAS7.8%—1.4%0.1%

IWF0.0%1.4%—9.2%

VO0.0%0.1%9.2%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+17.3%DFAS, at 15.8% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.8% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.3% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VOJSML

+10.7%Year to date+15.1%

1.4%Yield0.3%

+12.4%Past year+15.9%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

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

$233BAssets$62.5B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026