Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SQLT, IWM, VUG and IJH

SQLTiShares×IWMiShares×VUGVanguard×IJHiShares×

Story of the four · Growth3Y$10,000 three years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$18,569VUG · best of the four

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SQLT, IWM, VUG and IJH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.05%1.21%+13.6%+17.5%+16.9%+7.0%−8.8%15.8%$121B1.8

iShares Russell 2000 ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.19%0.97%+15.5%+18.7%+19.8%+5.1%−11.1%18.8%$76.6B2.0

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.4

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.20%0.48%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$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 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SQLT 2026 · IWM 2000 · VUG 2004 · IJH 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF · $7M[…]

SQLT

IWM

iShares Russell 2000 ETF · $76.6B$12,845

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 26.3% in common

SQLTMeasureIWM

[…]Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+15.5%

[…]1 yearTotal return+18.7%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,194+19.8%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $12,845+5.1%

0.20%Expense ratio$20 · $19 a year on $10k · lower is better0.19%

0.48%Trailing 12-mo yield$48 · $97 a year on $10k0.97%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−11.1%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer18.8%

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

0–2IWM wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

SQLT vs IWM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SQLT

5.0%in top 5

IWM

in top 51.9%

SQLTStockIWM

1.1%MANHnot top 5

1.1%NFGnot top 5

1.0%RGLDnot top 5

0.9%EXELnot top 5

0.9%MEDPnot top 5

not top 5GKOS0.4%

not top 5BTSG0.4%

not top 5FROG0.4%

not top 5UMBF0.3%

not top 5MOG-A0.3%

Held in common26.3%

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

SQLT vs IWM Returns, Every Period

iSharesSQLT

[…]

past year

IWMiShares

+18.7%

past year

Returns […]

SQLTIWMFaded: behind in that period

0–0Level

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

SQLT vs IJH

YTD

iSharesSQLT

[…]

IJHiShares

+13.6%

[…]Year to date+13.6%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−8.8%

[…]Volatility · 1Y15.8%

0.5%Yield1.2%

$6.7MAssets$121B

1–0IJH wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SQLT, IWM, VUG, IJH

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IJH0.05%$5

IWM0.19%$19

SQLT0.20%$20

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

Yields: SQLT, IWM, VUG, IJH

1.21%highest, IJH

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJH1.21%$121

IWM0.97%$97

SQLT0.48%$48

VUG0.41%$41

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$116most kept, IJH

IJH$121 − $5 = $116

IWM$97 − $19 = $78

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

SQLT$48 − $20 = $28

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SQLT, IWM, VUG, IJH

Today

39.1%most shared, SQLT and IJH

SQLTIWMVUGIJH

SQLT—26.3%0.0%39.1%

IWM26.3%—0.0%12.7%

VUG0.0%0.0%—0.0%

IJH39.1%12.7%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.7%IWM, at 18.8% volatility

IJHWorst drop−8.8%15.8% vol

IWMWorst drop−11.1%18.8% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

SQLTWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJHIWM

+13.6%Year to date+15.5%

1.2%Yield1.0%

+17.5%Past year+18.7%

0.05%Fee0.19%

2–2level

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

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+15.5%

VBVanguard

+15.3%

+15.5%Year to date+15.3%

1.0%Yield1.2%

$76.6BAssets$76.9B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026