Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VBK, DFAS and IWF

VBKVanguard×DFASDimensional×IWFiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,441IWF · best of the three

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VBK, DFAS and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.03%+12.7%+15.9%+17.3%+6.8%−9.4%15.7%$33.8B1.6

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.05%0.44%+6.3%+6.9%+17.7%+2.2%−13.6%21.1%$22.8B2.1

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$113B2.3

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: VBK 2004 · DFAS 1992 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $113B$15,441

IWF

DFAS

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.4% in common

IWFMeasureDFAS

−5.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.7%

−6.5%1 yearTotal return+15.9%

+19.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,022 · $16,130+17.3%

+9.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,442 · $13,927+6.8%

0.18%Expense ratio$18 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

0.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$39 · $103 a year on $10k1.03%

−14.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

19.4%VolatilityLower is calmer15.7%

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

3–5DFAS wins

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

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IWF vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IWF

39.8%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.3%

IWFStockDFAS

14.1%NVDAnot top 5

9.0%AAPLnot top 5

6.6%MSFTnot top 5

5.5%GOOGLnot top 5

4.5%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5CCK0.3%

not top 5SJM0.3%

not top 5BJ0.3%

not top 5UMBF0.2%

Held in common1.4%

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

IWF vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

iSharesIWF

+9.1%

5 years, per year

DFASDimensional

+6.8%

5 years, per year

IWFDFASFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

IWF vs DFAS

YTD

iSharesIWF

−5.3%

DFASDimensional

+12.7%

−5.3%Year to date+12.7%

−14.6%Worst drop · 1Y−9.4%

19.4%Volatility · 1Y15.7%

0.4%Yield1.0%

$113BAssets$33.8B

4–0DFAS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VBK, DFAS, IWF

Today

0.05%lowest, VBK

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VBK0.05%$5

IWF0.18%$18

DFAS0.30%$30

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

Yields: VBK, DFAS, IWF

1.03%highest, DFAS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAS1.03%$103

VBK0.44%$44

IWF0.39%$39

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$73most kept, DFAS

DFAS$103 − $30 = $73

VBK$44 − $5 = $39

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VBK, DFAS, IWF

Today

28.9%most shared, VBK and DFAS

VBKDFASIWF

VBK—28.9%3.3%

DFAS28.9%—1.4%

IWF3.3%1.4%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.9%DFAS, at 15.7% volatility

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol

VBKWorst drop−13.6%21.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFASVBK

+12.7%Year to date+6.3%

1.0%Yield0.4%

+15.9%Past year+6.9%

0.30%Fee0.05%

3–1DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+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

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+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