Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SQLT, DFAS, IJR and VO

SQLTiShares×DFASDimensional×IJRiShares×VOVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$13,927DFAS · best of the four

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SQLT, DFAS, IJR and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.6%+11.6%+18.6%+6.3%−8.2%12.9%$103B1.6

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.24%+15.5%+17.6%+17.3%+5.7%−9.7%16.2%$104B2.1

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.03%+12.7%+15.9%+17.3%+6.8%−9.4%15.7%$33.8B2.4

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.20%0.49%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$7M3.5

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: SQLT 2026 · DFAS 1992 · IJR 2000 · VO 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF · $104B$13,170

IJR

DFAS

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.8B$13,927

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 34.5% in common

IJRMeasureDFAS

+15.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.7%

+17.6%1 yearTotal return+15.9%

+17.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,147 · $16,130+17.3%

+5.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,170 · $13,927+6.8%

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

1.24%Trailing 12-mo yield$124 · $103 a year on $10k1.03%

−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

16.2%VolatilityLower is calmer15.7%

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

4–3IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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IJR vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IJR

2.6%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.3%

IJRStockDFAS

0.6%PAYCnot top 5

0.5%LTHnot top 5

0.5%MTCHnot top 5

0.5%RHPnot top 5

0.5%PTGXnot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5CCK0.3%

not top 5SJM0.3%

not top 5BJ0.3%

not top 5UMBF0.2%

Held in common34.5%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

IJR vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

iSharesIJR

+5.7%

5 years, per year

DFASDimensional

+6.8%

5 years, per year

IJRDFASFaded: behind in that period

2–1IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

IJR vs VO

YTD

iSharesIJR

+15.5%

VOVanguard

+10.6%

+15.5%Year to date+10.6%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

16.2%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

1.2%Yield1.4%

$104BAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SQLT, DFAS, IJR, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

IJR0.06%$6

SQLT0.20%$20

DFAS0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SQLT, DFAS, IJR, VO

1.39%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.39%$139

IJR1.24%$124

DFAS1.03%$103

SQLT0.49%$49

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$136most kept, VO

VO$139 − $3 = $136

IJR$124 − $6 = $118

DFAS$103 − $30 = $73

SQLT$49 − $20 = $29

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SQLT, DFAS, IJR, VO

Today

37.2%most shared, SQLT and DFAS

SQLTDFASIJRVO

SQLT—37.2%27.0%0.0%

DFAS37.2%—34.5%0.1%

IJR27.0%34.5%—0.0%

VO0.0%0.1%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+17.6%IJR, at 16.2% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% vol

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.2% vol

SQLTWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VOIJR

+10.6%Year to date+15.5%

1.4%Yield1.2%

+11.6%Past year+17.6%

0.03%Fee0.06%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026