Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SIXS, DFAS and VUG

SIXSMeridian×DFASDimensional×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,052VUG · best of the three

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SIXS, DFAS and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.31%1.96%+15.5%+21.4%+13.4%+4.9%−9.0%13.1%$145M1.8

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.04%+12.6%+17.3%+17.5%+6.9%−9.4%15.8%$35.2B2.0

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.3

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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SIXS 2020 · DFAS 1992 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF · $145M$12,676

SIXS

DFAS

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $35.2B$13,932

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.3% in common

SIXSMeasureDFAS

+15.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.6%

+21.4%1 yearTotal return+17.3%

+13.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,601 · $16,215+17.5%

+4.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,676 · $13,932+6.9%

0.31%Expense ratio$31 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

1.96%Trailing 12-mo yield$196 · $104 a year on $10k1.04%

−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

13.1%VolatilityLower is calmer15.8%

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

5–3SIXS wins

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

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SIXS vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SIXS

10.9%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.4%

SIXSStockDFAS

2.3%INSWnot top 5

2.3%INVAnot top 5

2.2%AGOnot top 5

2.1%GPORnot top 5

2.0%PARRnot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5HALO0.3%

not top 5ELAN0.3%

not top 5CCK0.2%

not top 5AIT0.2%

Held in common4.3%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

SIXS vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

MeridianSIXS

+4.9%

5 years, per year

DFASDimensional

+6.9%

5 years, per year

SIXSDFASFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

SIXS vs DFAS

YTD

MeridianSIXS

+15.5%

DFASDimensional

+12.6%

+15.5%Year to date+12.6%

−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−9.4%

13.1%Volatility · 1Y15.8%

2.0%Yield1.0%

$145MAssets$35.2B

4–0SIXS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SIXS, DFAS, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

DFAS0.30%$30

SIXS0.31%$31

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SIXS, DFAS, VUG

1.96%highest, SIXS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SIXS1.96%$196

DFAS1.04%$104

VUG0.43%$43

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$165most kept, SIXS

SIXS$196 − $31 = $165

DFAS$104 − $30 = $74

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SIXS, DFAS, VUG

Today

4.3%most shared, SIXS and DFAS

SIXSDFASVUG

SIXS—4.3%0.0%

DFAS4.3%—0.0%

VUG0.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+21.4%SIXS, at 13.1% volatility

SIXSWorst drop−9.0%13.1% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.8% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SIXSDFAS

+15.5%Year to date+12.6%

2.0%Yield1.0%

+21.4%Past year+17.3%

0.31%Fee0.30%

3–1SIXS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

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

$233BAssets$62.5B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

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