Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML, VUG, DFAC and IWF

JSMLJanus Henderson×VUGVanguard×DFACDimensional×IWFiShares×

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

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JSML, VUG, DFAC and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

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%$85.7B1.8

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.3

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

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$113B3.1

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 · VUG 2004 · DFAC 2005 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

DFAC

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 35.7% in common

DFACMeasureVUG

+11.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+1.4%

+13.8%1 yearTotal return+0.2%

+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,722 · $18,415+22.6%

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,525 · $16,124+10.0%

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

0.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$90 · $42 a year on $10k0.42%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

12.9%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%

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

6–2DFAC wins

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

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DFAC vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.4%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

DFACStockVUG

4.8%NVDA13.5%

5.9%AAPL12.5%

5.0%MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

2.7%AMZNnot top 5

1.9%METAnot top 5

Held in common35.7%

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

DFAC vs VUG Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+10.6%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+10.0%

5 years, per year

DFACVUGFaded: behind in that period

3–1DFAC wins

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

DFAC vs VUG

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+11.4%

VUGVanguard

+1.4%

+11.4%Year to date+1.4%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%

12.9%Volatility · 1Y19.0%

0.9%Yield0.4%

$85.7BAssets$233B

4–0DFAC wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, VUG, DFAC, IWF

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

DFAC0.21%$21

JSML0.30%$30

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

Yields: JSML, VUG, DFAC, IWF

0.90%highest, DFAC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAC0.90%$90

VUG0.42%$42

IWF0.39%$39

JSML0.32%$32

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$69most kept, DFAC

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

JSML$32 − $30 = $2

KeptFee

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

Overlap: JSML, VUG, DFAC, IWF

Today

78.0%most shared, VUG and IWF

JSMLVUGDFACIWF

JSML—0.0%1.3%0.0%

VUG0.0%—35.7%78.0%

DFAC1.3%35.7%—40.2%

IWF0.0%78.0%40.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+15.9%JSML, at 22.5% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% 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

DFACJSML

+11.4%Year to date+15.1%

0.9%Yield0.3%

+13.8%Past year+15.9%

0.21%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

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

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

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