Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VUG, JSML, DFAC and VTV

VUGVanguard×JSMLJanus Henderson×DFACDimensional×VTVVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,865VTV · best of the four

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VUG, JSML, DFAC and VTV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.83%+20.9%+25.4%+21.0%+12.3%−6.4%10.8%$184B1.4

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.88%+14.4%+18.1%+21.3%+11.0%−8.5%13.1%$85.6B2.5

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B3.0

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+20.7%+21.8%+23.0%+6.2%−14.8%22.4%$366M3.0

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VUG 2004 · JSML 2016 · DFAC 2005 · VTV 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $366M$13,512

JSML

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,565

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

JSMLMeasureVUG

+20.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+4.2%

+21.8%1 yearTotal return+4.7%

+23.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,602 · $18,569+22.9%

+6.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,512 · $16,565+10.6%

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

0.30%Trailing 12-mo yield$30 · $41 a year on $10k0.41%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

22.4%VolatilityLower is calmer19.1%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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JSML vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JSML

10.3%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

JSMLStockVUG

not top 5NVDA13.5%

not top 5AAPL12.5%

not top 5MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

2.2%RHPnot top 5

2.2%CONnot top 5

2.1%OPCHnot top 5

2.0%CVLTnot top 5

1.9%ZWSnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

JSML vs VUG Returns, Every Period

Janus HendersonJSML

+6.2%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+10.6%

5 years, per year

JSMLVUGFaded: behind in that period

3–1JSML wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

JSML vs VTV

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+20.7%

VTVVanguard

+20.9%

+20.7%Year to date+20.9%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

22.4%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

0.3%Yield1.8%

$366MAssets$184B

4–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VUG, JSML, DFAC, VTV

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VTV0.03%$3

DFAC0.21%$21

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VUG, JSML, DFAC, VTV

1.83%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.83%$183

DFAC0.88%$88

VUG0.41%$41

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$180most kept, VTV

VTV$183 − $3 = $180

DFAC$88 − $21 = $67

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VUG, JSML, DFAC, VTV

Today

38.0%most shared, DFAC and VTV

VUGJSMLDFACVTV

VUG—0.0%35.7%1.9%

JSML0.0%—1.3%0.0%

DFAC35.7%1.3%—38.0%

VTV1.9%0.0%38.0%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+25.4%VTV, at 10.8% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.8% vol

DFACWorst drop−8.5%13.1% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VTVJSML

+20.9%Year to date+20.7%

1.8%Yield0.3%

+25.4%Past year+21.8%

0.03%Fee0.30%

4–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

SCHGSchwab

+4.8%

+4.2%Year to date+4.8%

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

$233BAssets$59.7B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+20.9%

SCHVSchwab

+18.7%

+20.9%Year to date+18.7%

1.8%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.4B

1–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.1%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.1%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026