Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

RESM, DFAS and VO

RESMColumbia Threadneedle×DFASDimensional×VOVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,093DFAS · best of the three

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RESM, DFAS and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.35%+13.6%+15.6%+18.8%+6.8%−8.2%13.1%$103B1.5

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.00%+16.6%+21.5%+17.7%+7.1%−9.4%16.0%$33.7B1.8

Columbia Research Enhanced Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.32%0.08%+16.9%[…][…][…][…][…]$6M2.3

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: RESM 2025 · DFAS 1992 · VO 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.7B$14,093

DFAS

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF · $103B$13,867

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.1% in common

DFASMeasureVO

+16.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+13.6%

+21.5%1 yearTotal return+15.6%

+17.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,308 · $16,763+18.8%

+7.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,093 · $13,867+6.8%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$100 · $135 a year on $10k1.35%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.2%

16.0%VolatilityLower is calmer13.1%

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

3–5VO wins

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

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DFAS vs VO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.3%in top 5

in top 55.3%

DFASStockVO

not top 5NET1.1%

not top 5VLO1.1%

not top 5MPC1.1%

not top 5PSX1.0%

not top 5PWR1.0%

0.3%SWKSnot top 5

0.3%ELANnot top 5

0.3%CCKnot top 5

0.2%MOG-Anot top 5

0.2%SJMnot top 5

Held in common0.1%

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

DFAS vs VO Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+7.1%

5 years, per year

VOVanguard

+6.8%

5 years, per year

DFASVOFaded: behind in that period

3–1DFAS wins

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

DFAS vs VO

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+16.6%

VOVanguard

+13.6%

+16.6%Year to date+13.6%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

16.0%Volatility · 1Y13.1%

1.0%Yield1.4%

$33.7BAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: RESM, DFAS, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

DFAS0.30%$30

RESM0.32%$32

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

Yields: RESM, DFAS, VO

1.35%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.35%$135

DFAS1.00%$100

RESM0.08%$8

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$132most kept, VO

VO$135 − $3 = $132

DFAS$100 − $30 = $70

RESM$8 − $32 = −$24

KeptFee

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

Overlap: RESM, DFAS, VO

Today

38.1%most shared, RESM and DFAS

RESMDFASVO

RESM—38.1%0.0%

DFAS38.1%—0.1%

VO0.0%0.1%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+21.5%DFAS, at 16.0% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%13.1% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%16.0% vol

RESMWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VORESM

+13.6%Year to date+16.9%

1.4%Yield0.1%

+15.6%Past year[…]

0.03%Fee0.32%

2–1VO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.1%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.1%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

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.3%

SPYSPDR

+11.2%

+11.3%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$179BAssets$778B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026