Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ESML and IWF

ESMLiShares×IWFiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $7,239 · 2022IWF$16,559ESML$14,470Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,559IWF · best of the two
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ESML and IWF, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.17%0.92%+19.6%+21.9%+21.9%+7.7%−9.0%16.3%$2.7B1.3
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.37%−0.1%−3.0%+22.3%+10.6%−15.6%18.3%$120B1.8
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: ESML 2018 · IWF 2000
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Head to Head

5Y
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF · $2.7B$14,470
ESML
IWF
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $120B$16,559

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.9% in common

ESMLMeasureIWF
+19.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4−0.1%
+21.9%1 yearTotal return−3.0%
+21.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,109 · $18,310+22.3%
+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,470 · $16,559+10.6%
0.17%Expense ratio$17 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%
0.92%Trailing 12-mo yield$92 · $37 a year on $10k0.37%
−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.6%
16.3%VolatilityLower is calmer18.3%
ESMLIWF Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
6–2ESML wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

ESML vs IWF: Top 5 Holdings

Today
ESML
3.4%in top 5
IWF
in top 539.3%
ESMLStockIWF
not top 5NVDA15.1%
not top 5AAPL8.1%
not top 5MSFT6.1%
not top 5GOOGL5.1%
not top 5AVGO4.8%
1.2%MRNAnot top 5
0.7%AIZnot top 5
0.6%USFDnot top 5
0.5%OVVnot top 5
0.4%OGSnot top 5
Held in common1.9%
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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ESML vs IWF Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesESML
+7.7%
5 years, per year
IWFiShares
+10.6%
5 years, per year
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%+19.6%−0.1%YTD+21.9%−3.0%1 year+21.9%+22.3%3 yrs · yr+7.7%+10.6%5 yrs · yr
ESMLIWFFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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ESML vs IWF

YTD
iSharesESML
+19.6%
IWFiShares
−0.1%
Jan 1Nov 4+19.6%−0.1%
+19.6%Year to date−0.1%
−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−15.6%
16.3%Volatility · 1Y18.3%
0.9%Yield0.4%
$2.7BAssets$120B
4–0ESML wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ESML, IWF

Today
0.17%lowest, ESML
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
ESML0.17%$17
IWF0.18%$18
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: ESML, IWF

1Y
0.92%highest, ESML
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
ESML0.92%$92
IWF0.37%$37
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$75most kept, ESML
ESML$92 − $17 = $75
IWF$37 − $18 = $19
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: ESML, IWF

Today
1.9%most shared, ESML and IWF
ESMLIWF
ESML—1.9%
IWF1.9%—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+21.9%ESML, at 16.3% volatility
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierESML +21.9%IWF −3.0%
ESMLWorst drop−9.0%16.3% vol
IWFWorst drop−15.6%18.3% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
ESMLIWF
Jan 1Nov 4+19.6%−0.1%
+19.6%Year to date−0.1%
0.9%Yield0.4%
+21.9%Past year−3.0%
0.17%Fee0.18%
4–0ESML wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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YTD
VanguardVUG
+6.3%
SCHGSchwab
+6.8%
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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YTD
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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YTD
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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