Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AFSM, IJR and VOO

AFSMFirst Trust×IJRiShares×VOOVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,749VOO · best of the three

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AFSM, IJR and VOO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.07%+11.5%+11.9%+24.1%+12.2%−8.9%12.7%$1.00T1.6

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.75%0.51%+20.3%+24.2%+21.5%+8.7%−9.6%17.3%$132M2.1

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.21%+18.3%+21.3%+19.0%+6.1%−9.7%15.8%$106B2.3

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: AFSM 2019 · IJR 2000 · VOO 2010

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF · $132M$15,156

AFSM

IJR

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF · $106B$13,468

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 21.0% in common

AFSMMeasureIJR

+20.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+18.3%

+24.2%1 yearTotal return+21.3%

+21.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,943 · $16,862+19.0%

+8.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,156 · $13,468+6.1%

0.75%Expense ratio$75 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

0.51%Trailing 12-mo yield$51 · $121 a year on $10k1.21%

−9.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

17.3%VolatilityLower is calmer15.8%

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

5–3AFSM wins

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

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AFSM vs IJR: Top 5 Holdings

Today

AFSM

4.6%in top 5

IJR

in top 53.1%

AFSMStockIJR

1.0%PARRnot top 5

1.0%ANFnot top 5

0.9%NHCnot top 5

0.9%MATXnot top 5

0.9%KNSAnot top 5

not top 5GKOS0.8%

not top 5VSAT0.6%

not top 5PAYC0.6%

not top 5SM0.5%

not top 5MTCH0.5%

Held in common21.0%

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

AFSM vs IJR Returns, Every Period

First TrustAFSM

+8.7%

5 years, per year

IJRiShares

+6.1%

5 years, per year

AFSMIJRFaded: behind in that period

4–0AFSM wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

AFSM vs IJR

YTD

First TrustAFSM

+20.3%

IJRiShares

+18.3%

+20.3%Year to date+18.3%

−9.6%Worst drop · 1Y−9.7%

17.3%Volatility · 1Y15.8%

0.5%Yield1.2%

$132MAssets$106B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AFSM, IJR, VOO

Today

0.03%lowest, VOO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VOO0.03%$3

IJR0.06%$6

AFSM0.75%$75

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: AFSM, IJR, VOO

1.21%highest, IJR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJR1.21%$121

VOO1.07%$107

AFSM0.51%$51

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$115most kept, IJR

IJR$121 − $6 = $115

VOO$107 − $3 = $104

AFSM$51 − $75 = −$24

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: AFSM, IJR, VOO

Today

21.0%most shared, AFSM and IJR

AFSMIJRVOO

AFSM—21.0%0.3%

IJR21.0%—0.0%

VOO0.3%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+24.2%AFSM, at 17.3% volatility

VOOWorst drop−8.9%12.7% vol

IJRWorst drop−9.7%15.8% vol

AFSMWorst drop−9.6%17.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJRAFSM

+18.3%Year to date+20.3%

1.2%Yield0.5%

+21.3%Past year+24.2%

0.06%Fee0.75%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

+11.5%Year to date+11.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

VOO vs IVV

YTD

VanguardVOO

+11.5%

IVViShares

+11.6%

+11.5%Year to date+11.6%

1.1%Yield1.1%

$1.00TAssets$872B

1–0IVV wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+32.8%Year to date+14.0%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026