Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

PSC, DFAS and IWF

PSCPrincipal×DFASDimensional×IWFiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,559IWF · best of the three

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PSC, DFAS and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Principal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.38%0.58%+20.4%+23.2%+23.0%+9.6%−10.0%16.7%$2.7B1.8

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.00%+17.0%+20.4%+19.3%+8.1%−9.4%15.3%$35.2B1.9

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.37%−0.1%−3.0%+22.3%+10.6%−15.6%18.3%$121B2.4

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: PSC 2016 · DFAS 1992 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Principal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor ETF · $2.7B$15,837

PSC

DFAS

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $35.2B$14,758

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 24.5% in common

PSCMeasureDFAS

+20.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+17.0%

+23.2%1 yearTotal return+20.4%

+23.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,603 · $16,976+19.3%

+9.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,837 · $14,758+8.1%

0.38%Expense ratio$38 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

0.58%Trailing 12-mo yield$58 · $100 a year on $10k1.00%

−10.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

16.7%VolatilityLower is calmer15.3%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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PSC vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

PSC

4.7%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.4%

PSCStockDFAS

1.1%ZETAnot top 5

0.9%FRSHnot top 5

0.9%TXGnot top 5

0.9%TWSTnot top 5

0.8%EATnot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5HALO0.3%

not top 5MOG-A0.3%

not top 5WCC0.3%

not top 5AIT0.3%

Held in common24.5%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

PSC vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

PrincipalPSC

+9.6%

5 years, per year

DFASDimensional

+8.1%

5 years, per year

PSCDFASFaded: behind in that period

4–0PSC wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

PSC vs DFAS

YTD

PrincipalPSC

+20.4%

DFASDimensional

+17.0%

+20.4%Year to date+17.0%

−10.0%Worst drop · 1Y−9.4%

16.7%Volatility · 1Y15.3%

0.6%Yield1.0%

$2.7BAssets$35.2B

3–1DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: PSC, DFAS, IWF

Today

0.18%lowest, IWF

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IWF0.18%$18

DFAS0.30%$30

PSC0.38%$38

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: PSC, DFAS, IWF

1.00%highest, DFAS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAS1.00%$100

PSC0.58%$58

IWF0.37%$37

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$70most kept, DFAS

DFAS$100 − $30 = $70

PSC$58 − $38 = $20

IWF$37 − $18 = $19

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: PSC, DFAS, IWF

Today

24.5%most shared, PSC and DFAS

PSCDFASIWF

PSC—24.5%0.0%

DFAS24.5%—1.4%

IWF0.0%1.4%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+23.2%PSC, at 16.7% volatility

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.3% vol

PSCWorst drop−10.0%16.7% vol

IWFWorst drop−15.6%18.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFASPSC

+17.0%Year to date+20.4%

1.0%Yield0.6%

+20.4%Past year+23.2%

0.30%Fee0.38%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+6.3%

SCHGSchwab

+6.8%

+6.3%Year to date+6.8%

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

$233BAssets$62.5B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026