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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$16,326VUG · 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%+14.9%+16.0%+20.6%+9.2%−8.7%17.5%$4.3B2.0

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.01%+15.2%+17.7%+16.9%+6.4%−9.4%16.0%$33.9B2.3

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.9%+3.5%+22.1%+10.3%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.4

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.37%−1.5%−3.0%+19.2%+9.4%−14.6%19.6%$119B3.4

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

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SMLF 2015 · DFAS 1992 · VUG 2004 · IWF 2000

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5Y

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,326

VUG

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VUG vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VUG

45.2%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.4%

VUGStockDFAS

13.5%NVDAnot top 5

12.5%AAPLnot top 5

9.7%MSFTnot top 5

5.2%GOOGLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

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 12, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.9%

SCHGSchwab

+5.6%

+4.9%Year to date+5.6%

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

$233BAssets$61.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.2%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.8%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.3%

DFAS

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.9B$13,661

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

VUGMeasureDFAS

+4.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12+15.2%

+3.5%1 yearTotal return+17.7%

+22.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,215 · $15,968+16.9%

+10.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,326 · $13,661+6.4%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

0.41%Trailing 12-mo yield$41 · $101 a year on $10k1.01%

−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

19.1%VolatilityLower is calmer16.0%

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

3–5DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5ELAN0.3%

not top 5MOG-A0.3%

not top 5AMG0.3%

not top 5AIT0.2%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share of each fund

VUG vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

5Y

VanguardVUG

+10.3%

5 years, per year

DFASDimensional

+6.4%

5 years, per year

VUGDFASFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VUG vs DFAS

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.9%

DFASDimensional

+15.2%

+4.9%Year to date+15.2%

−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−9.4%

19.1%Volatility · 1Y16.0%

0.4%Yield1.0%

$233BAssets$33.9B

4–0DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 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

IWF0.37%$37

End-of-day Nov 12, 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$37 − $18 = $19

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SMLF, DFAS, VUG, IWF

Today

77.8%most shared, VUG and IWF

SMLFDFASVUGIWF

SMLF—42.7%0.3%2.9%

DFAS42.7%—0.0%1.5%

VUG0.3%0.0%—77.8%

IWF2.9%1.5%77.8%—

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+17.7%DFAS, at 16.0% volatility

DFASWorst drop−9.4%16.0% vol

SMLFWorst drop−8.7%17.5% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.6% vol

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFASSMLF

+15.2%Year to date+14.9%

1.0%Yield1.0%

+17.7%Past year+16.0%

0.30%Fee0.15%

2–1DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+34.2%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+7.8%Year to date+8.3%

12.2%Yield7.9%

$41.8BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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SMLF, DFAS, VUG and IWF

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