Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SIXS and DFAS

SIXSMeridian×DFASDimensional×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$13,932DFAS · best of the two

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SIXS and DFAS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.31%1.92%+17.8%+24.0%+14.5%+5.6%−9.0%12.9%$145M1.4

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.00%+17.0%+20.4%+19.3%+8.1%−9.4%15.3%$35.2B1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

DFAS

SIXS

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

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

DFASMeasureSIXS

+17.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+17.8%

+20.4%1 yearTotal return+24.0%

+19.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,976 · $14,996+14.5%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,758 · $13,112+5.6%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $31 a year on $10k · lower is better0.31%

1.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$100 · $192 a year on $10k1.92%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.0%

15.3%VolatilityLower is calmer12.9%

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

3–5SIXS wins

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

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DFAS vs SIXS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.4%in top 5

SIXS

in top 510.9%

DFASStockSIXS

not top 5INSW2.3%

not top 5INVA2.3%

not top 5AGO2.2%

not top 5GPOR2.1%

not top 5PARR2.0%

0.3%SWKSnot top 5

0.3%HALOnot top 5

0.3%ELANnot top 5

0.2%CCKnot top 5

0.2%AITnot top 5

Held in common4.3%

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

DFAS vs SIXS Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+8.1%

5 years, per year

SIXSMeridian

+5.6%

5 years, per year

DFASSIXSFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

DFAS vs SIXS

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+17.0%

SIXSMeridian

+17.8%

+17.0%Year to date+17.8%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−9.0%

15.3%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

1.0%Yield1.9%

$35.2BAssets$145M

4–0SIXS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SIXS, DFAS

Today

0.30%lowest, DFAS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

DFAS0.30%$30

SIXS0.31%$31

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

Yields: SIXS, DFAS

1.92%highest, SIXS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SIXS1.92%$192

DFAS1.00%$100

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$161most kept, SIXS

SIXS$192 − $31 = $161

DFAS$100 − $30 = $70

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SIXS, DFAS

Today

4.3%most shared, SIXS and DFAS

SIXSDFAS

SIXS—4.3%

DFAS4.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+24.0%SIXS, at 12.9% volatility

SIXSWorst drop−9.0%12.9% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.3% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SIXSDFAS

+17.8%Year to date+17.0%

1.9%Yield1.0%

+24.0%Past year+20.4%

0.31%Fee0.30%

3–1SIXS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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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 5, 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 5, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+13.4%

SPYSPDR

+13.3%

+13.4%Year to date+13.3%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$805B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026