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VB and JSML

VBVanguard×JSMLJanus Henderson×

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Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$13,289VB · best of the two

Story of the two · IncomeMost incomeVB · 1.25% · $125 a year on $10k

Story of the two · RiskSmallest drop

VB and JSML, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.03%1.25%+14.1%+15.6%+18.0%+5.9%−9.0%16.4%$76.9B1.4

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+20.0%+17.7%+22.1%+5.5%−14.8%22.4%$382M1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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: VB 2004 · JSML 2016

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1Y

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF · $76.9B$11,559

VB

JSML

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $382M$11,765

$10,000 one year ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.5% in common

VBMeasureJSML

+14.1%

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VB vs JSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VB

2.9%in top 5

JSML

in top 510.1%

VBStockJSML

not top 5RHP2.2%

not top 5CON2.1%

not top 5CVLT2.0%

not top 5OPCH2.0%

not top 5ZWS1.8%

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VB, JSML

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VB, JSML

1Y

1.25%highest, VB

FundTrailing yieldYield

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IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+13.9%

VBVanguard

+14.1%

+13.9%Year to date+14.1%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$78.1BAssets$76.9B

2–0VB wins

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%

Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12

+20.0%

+15.6%1 yearTotal return+17.7%

+18.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,444 · $18,202+22.1%

+5.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,289 · $13,056+5.5%

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

1.25%Trailing 12-mo yield$125 · $30 a year on $10k0.30%

−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%

16.4%VolatilityLower is calmer22.4%

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

5–3VB wins

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

0.7%NTRAnot top 5

0.6%TWLOnot top 5

0.5%RVMDnot top 5

0.5%ILMNnot top 5

0.5%Pnot top 5

Held in common4.5%

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

VB vs JSML Returns, Every Period

5Y

VanguardVB

+5.9%

5 years, per year

JSMLJanus Henderson

+5.5%

5 years, per year

VBJSMLFaded: behind in that period

1–3JSML wins

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

VB vs JSML

YTD

VanguardVB

+14.1%

JSMLJanus Henderson

+20.0%

+14.1%Year to date+20.0%

−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−14.8%

16.4%Volatility · 1Y22.4%

1.3%Yield0.3%

$76.9BAssets$382M

3–1VB wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

$10k

VB1.25%$125

JSML0.30%$30

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$122most kept, VB

VB$125 − $3 = $122

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VB, JSML

Today

4.5%most shared, VB and JSML

VBJSML

VB—4.5%

JSML4.5%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y

+17.7%JSML, at 22.4% volatility

VBWorst drop−9.0%16.4% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.4% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VBJSML

+14.1%Year to date+20.0%

1.3%Yield0.3%

+15.6%Past year+17.7%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

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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