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SMLF, DFAS, VUG and IWF

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,394VUG · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeDFAS · 1.01% · $101 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

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%0.99%+15.4%+17.4%+20.1%+9.7%−8.7%17.5%$4.3B1.9

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.01%+15.7%+19.6%+16.5%+6.9%−9.4%15.9%$33.6B2.3

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+3.4%+4.2%+22.2%+10.4%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.4

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.38%−3.4%−2.9%+19.1%+9.4%−14.6%19.5%$117B3.5

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SMLF 2015 · DFAS 1992 · VUG 2004 · IWF 2000

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5Y

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.6B$13,953

DFAS

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DFAS vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.3%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

DFASStockVUG

not top 5NVDA13.5%

not top 5AAPL12.5%

not top 5MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO

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 10, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+3.4%

SCHGSchwab

+4.1%

+3.4%Year to date+4.1%

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

$233BAssets$61.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.8%

VIGVanguard

+15.1%

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.0%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.6%

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,394

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

DFASMeasureVUG

+15.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 10+3.4%

+19.6%1 yearTotal return+4.2%

+16.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,805 · $18,230+22.2%

+6.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,953 · $16,394+10.4%

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

1.01%Trailing 12-mo yield$101 · $41 a year on $10k0.41%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

15.9%VolatilityLower is calmer19.1%

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

5–3DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

4.3%

0.3%SWKSnot top 5

0.3%ELANnot top 5

0.3%MOG-Anot top 5

0.2%CCKnot top 5

0.2%AITnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAS vs VUG Returns, Every Period

5Y

DimensionalDFAS

+6.9%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+10.4%

5 years, per year

DFASVUGFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAS vs SMLF

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+15.7%

SMLFiShares

+15.4%

+15.7%Year to date+15.4%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−8.7%

15.9%Volatility · 1Y17.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$33.6BAssets$4.3B

2–1DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: SMLF, DFAS, VUG, IWF

1Y

1.01%highest, DFAS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAS1.01%$101

SMLF0.99%$99

VUG0.41%$41

IWF0.38%$38

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$84most kept, SMLF

SMLF$99 − $15 = $84

DFAS$101 − $30 = $71

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

IWF$38 − $18 = $20

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SMLF, DFAS, VUG, IWF

Today

78.6%most shared, VUG and IWF

SMLFDFASVUGIWF

SMLF—42.6%0.3%2.9%

DFAS42.6%—0.0%1.4%

VUG0.3%0.0%—78.6%

IWF2.9%1.4%78.6%—

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+19.6%DFAS, at 15.9% volatility

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.9% vol

SMLFWorst drop−8.7%17.5% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFASSMLF

+15.7%Year to date+15.4%

1.0%Yield1.0%

+19.6%Past year+17.4%

0.30%Fee0.15%

2–1DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+33.8%Year to date+15.1%

2.9%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+6.0%Year to date+7.6%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$42.0BAssets$46.6B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

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SMLF, DFAS, VUG and IWF

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