Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML, DFAS, VUG and IJH

JSMLJanus Henderson×DFASDimensional×VUGVanguard×IJHiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,565VUG · best of the four

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JSML, DFAS, VUG and IJH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.05%1.21%+13.6%+17.5%+16.9%+7.0%−8.8%15.8%$121B2.1

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.00%+16.1%+20.9%+17.5%+7.0%−9.4%15.9%$33.7B2.4

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%$366M2.6

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.8

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 · DFAS 1992 · VUG 2004 · IJH 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,565

VUG

DFAS

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.7B$14,033

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

VUGMeasureDFAS

+4.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+16.1%

+4.7%1 yearTotal return+20.9%

+22.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,569 · $16,239+17.5%

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,565 · $14,033+7.0%

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

0.41%Trailing 12-mo yield$41 · $100 a year on $10k1.00%

−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

19.1%VolatilityLower is calmer15.9%

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

3–5DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VUG vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VUG

45.2%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.3%

VUGStockDFAS

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 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5ELAN0.3%

not top 5CCK0.3%

not top 5MOG-A0.2%

not top 5SJM0.2%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

VUG vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVUG

+10.6%

5 years, per year

DFASDimensional

+7.0%

5 years, per year

VUGDFASFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VUG vs IJH

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

IJHiShares

+13.6%

+4.2%Year to date+13.6%

−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−8.8%

19.1%Volatility · 1Y15.8%

0.4%Yield1.2%

$233BAssets$121B

4–0IJH wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, DFAS, VUG, IJH

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IJH0.05%$5

JSML0.30%$30

DFAS0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: JSML, DFAS, VUG, IJH

1.21%highest, IJH

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJH1.21%$121

DFAS1.00%$100

VUG0.41%$41

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$116most kept, IJH

IJH$121 − $5 = $116

DFAS$100 − $30 = $70

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: JSML, DFAS, VUG, IJH

Today

40.7%most shared, DFAS and IJH

JSMLDFASVUGIJH

JSML—7.7%0.0%2.6%

DFAS7.7%—0.0%40.7%

VUG0.0%0.0%—0.0%

IJH2.6%40.7%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+21.9%JSML, at 22.4% volatility

IJHWorst drop−8.8%15.8% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.9% 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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJHJSML

+13.6%Year to date+20.7%

1.2%Yield0.3%

+17.5%Past year+21.9%

0.05%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

SCHGSchwab

+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

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+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