Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

TMFS, DFAS, IWF and VTV

TMFSMotley Fool×DFASDimensional×IWFiShares×VTVVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,626VTV · best of the four

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TMFS, DFAS, IWF and VTV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.86%+19.0%+24.0%+21.3%+12.0%−6.4%10.7%$184B1.0

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.04%+12.6%+17.3%+17.5%+6.9%−9.4%15.8%$33.8B2.4

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−6.5%−7.6%+19.5%+8.9%−14.6%19.3%$113B3.0

Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.85%0.00%−0.6%+2.8%+10.1%−2.2%−15.7%19.3%$54M3.6

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: TMFS 2018 · DFAS 1992 · IWF 2000 · VTV 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF · $54M$8,966

TMFS

DFAS

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.8B$13,932

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.9% in common

TMFSMeasureDFAS

−0.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.6%

+2.8%1 yearTotal return+17.3%

+10.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $13,342 · $16,215+17.5%

−2.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $8,966 · $13,932+6.9%

0.85%Expense ratio$85 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $104 a year on $10k1.04%

−15.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

19.3%VolatilityLower is calmer15.8%

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

0–8DFAS wins

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

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TMFS vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

TMFS

25.7%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.4%

TMFSStockDFAS

6.1%QTWOnot top 5

5.3%WINGnot top 5

4.9%HQYnot top 5

4.7%GXOnot top 5

4.7%UFPTnot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5HALO0.3%

not top 5ELAN0.3%

not top 5CCK0.2%

not top 5AIT0.2%

Held in common1.9%

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

TMFS vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

Motley FoolTMFS

−2.2%

5 years, per year

DFASDimensional

+6.9%

5 years, per year

TMFSDFASFaded: behind in that period

0–4DFAS wins

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

TMFS vs VTV

YTD

Motley FoolTMFS

−0.6%

VTVVanguard

+19.0%

−0.6%Year to date+19.0%

−15.7%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

19.3%Volatility · 1Y10.7%

0.0%Yield1.9%

$53.9MAssets$184B

4–0VTV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: TMFS, DFAS, IWF, VTV

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

DFAS0.30%$30

TMFS0.85%$85

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

Yields: TMFS, DFAS, IWF, VTV

1.86%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.86%$186

DFAS1.04%$104

IWF0.39%$39

TMFS0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$183most kept, VTV

VTV$186 − $3 = $183

DFAS$104 − $30 = $74

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

TMFS$0 − $85 = −$85

KeptFee

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

Overlap: TMFS, DFAS, IWF, VTV

Today

11.9%most shared, IWF and VTV

TMFSDFASIWFVTV

TMFS—1.9%0.1%0.0%

DFAS1.9%—1.4%0.1%

IWF0.1%1.4%—11.9%

VTV0.0%0.1%11.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+24.0%VTV, at 10.7% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.8% vol

TMFSWorst drop−15.7%19.3% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.3% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VTVDFAS

+19.0%Year to date+12.6%

1.9%Yield1.0%

+24.0%Past year+17.3%

0.03%Fee0.30%

4–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

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

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+19.0%

SCHVSchwab

+16.6%

+19.0%Year to date+16.6%

1.9%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.4B

2–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026