Today
VOO+0.3%IVV+0.3%SPY+0.3%VTI+0.4%QQQ+1.4%VUG+0.9%VEA−0.4%IEFA−0.8%VTV−0.4%SPYM+0.3%VXUS+0.1%BND−0.1%VGT+1.4%IEMG+2.1%AGG−0.1%GLD−0.8%VWO+1.9%IJH+0.6%SCHD−0.7%SGOV+0.0%XLK+1.5%IWF+1.3%VIG−0.4%QQQM+1.3%RSP−0.4%IJR+0.1%VO−0.1%ITOT+0.4%DFAC+0.2%IWD−0.4%
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Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SMLF, DFAS, VUG and IWF

SMLFiShares×DFASDimensional×VUGVanguard×IWFiShares×
Versus in desk
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $6,688 · 2022VUG$16,124SMLF$15,772IWF$15,441DFAS$13,927Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,124VUG · best of the four
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SMLF, DFAS, VUG and IWF, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.15%1.02%+12.3%+13.5%+20.9%+9.5%−8.7%17.3%$4.1B1.9
Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.03%+12.7%+15.9%+17.3%+6.8%−9.4%15.7%$33.8B2.3
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.4
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$113B3.5
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: SMLF 2015 · DFAS 1992 · VUG 2004 · IWF 2000
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Head to Head

Swap sidesVersus in desk

Head to Head

5Y
Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.8B$13,927
DFAS
SMLF
iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF · $4.1B$15,772

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 42.6% in common

DFASMeasureSMLF
+12.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.3%
+15.9%1 yearTotal return+13.5%
+17.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,130 · $17,680+20.9%
+6.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,927 · $15,772+9.5%
0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%
1.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$103 · $102 a year on $10k1.02%
−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.7%
15.7%VolatilityLower is calmer17.3%
DFASSMLF Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
4–4Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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DFAS vs SMLF: Top 5 Holdings

Today
DFAS
1.3%in top 5
SMLF
in top 53.3%
DFASStockSMLF
not top 5EME0.7%
not top 5WSM0.7%
not top 5TPR0.6%
not top 5RS0.6%
not top 5JBL0.6%
0.3%SWKSnot top 5
0.3%CCKnot top 5
0.3%SJMnot top 5
0.3%BJnot top 5
0.2%UMBFnot top 5
Held in common42.6%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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DFAS vs SMLF Returns, Every Period

5Y
DimensionalDFAS
+6.8%
5 years, per year
SMLFiShares
+9.5%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+12.7%+12.3%YTD+15.9%+13.5%1 year+17.3%+20.9%3 yrs · yr+6.8%+9.5%5 yrs · yr
DFASSMLFFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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DFAS vs SMLF

YTD
DimensionalDFAS
+12.7%
SMLFiShares
+12.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+12.7%+12.3%
+12.7%Year to date+12.3%
−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−8.7%
15.7%Volatility · 1Y17.3%
1.0%Yield1.0%
$33.8BAssets$4.1B
2–1DFAS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMLF, DFAS, VUG, IWF

Today
0.03%lowest, VUG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VUG0.03%$3
SMLF0.15%$15
IWF0.18%$18
DFAS0.30%$30
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: SMLF, DFAS, VUG, IWF

1Y
1.03%highest, DFAS
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
DFAS1.03%$103
SMLF1.02%$102
VUG0.42%$42
IWF0.39%$39
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$87most kept, SMLF
SMLF$102 − $15 = $87
DFAS$103 − $30 = $73
VUG$42 − $3 = $39
IWF$39 − $18 = $21
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: SMLF, DFAS, VUG, IWF

Today
78.0%most shared, VUG and IWF
SMLFDFASVUGIWF
SMLF—42.6%0.3%2.9%
DFAS42.6%—0.0%1.4%
VUG0.3%0.0%—78.0%
IWF2.9%1.4%78.0%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+15.9%DFAS, at 15.7% volatility
−10%0%+10%+20%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierDFAS +15.9%SMLF +13.5%VUG +0.2%IWF −6.5%
DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% vol
SMLFWorst drop−8.7%17.3% vol
VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol
IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
DFASSMLF
Jan 1Nov 6+12.7%+12.3%
+12.7%Year to date+12.3%
1.0%Yield1.0%
+15.9%Past year+13.5%
0.30%Fee0.15%
2–1DFAS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+1.4%
SCHGSchwab
+1.9%
Jan 1Nov 6+1.4%+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
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+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
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