Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML, VO and DFAC

JSMLJanus Henderson×VOVanguard×DFACDimensional×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,525DFAC · best of the three

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JSML, VO and DFAC, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.6%+11.6%+18.6%+6.3%−8.2%12.9%$103B1.9

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%$85.7B1.9

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%$377M2.3

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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 · VO 2004 · DFAC 2005

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.7B$16,525

DFAC

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF · $103B$13,590

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 19.7% in common

DFACMeasureVO

+11.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+10.6%

+13.8%1 yearTotal return+11.6%

+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,722 · $16,701+18.6%

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,525 · $13,590+6.3%

0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$90 · $139 a year on $10k1.39%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.2%

12.9%VolatilityLower is calmer12.9%

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

4–3DFAC wins

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

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DFAC vs VO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.4%in top 5

in top 55.3%

DFACStockVO

5.9%AAPLnot top 5

5.0%MSFTnot top 5

4.8%NVDAnot top 5

2.7%AMZNnot top 5

1.9%METAnot top 5

not top 5NET1.1%

not top 5VLO1.1%

not top 5MPC1.1%

not top 5PSX1.0%

not top 5PWR1.0%

Held in common19.7%

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

DFAC vs VO Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+10.6%

5 years, per year

VOVanguard

+6.3%

5 years, per year

DFACVOFaded: behind in that period

4–0DFAC wins

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

DFAC vs VO

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+11.4%

VOVanguard

+10.6%

+11.4%Year to date+10.6%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

12.9%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

0.9%Yield1.4%

$85.7BAssets$103B

2–1VO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, VO, DFAC

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

JSML0.30%$30

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

Yields: JSML, VO, DFAC

1.39%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.39%$139

DFAC0.90%$90

JSML0.32%$32

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$136most kept, VO

VO$139 − $3 = $136

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

JSML$32 − $30 = $2

KeptFee

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

Overlap: JSML, VO, DFAC

Today

19.7%most shared, VO and DFAC

JSMLVODFAC

JSML—0.0%1.3%

VO0.0%—19.7%

DFAC1.3%19.7%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.9%JSML, at 22.5% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% 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

VOJSML

+10.6%Year to date+15.1%

1.4%Yield0.3%

+11.6%Past year+15.9%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026