Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ESML, IWM and VTV

ESMLiShares×IWMiShares×VTVVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $8,953 · 2022VTV$17,585ESML$13,768IWM$12,766Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,585VTV · best of the three
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ESML, IWM and VTV, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.87%+18.5%+22.9%+20.9%+12.0%−6.4%10.7%$184B1.0
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.17%0.96%+15.5%+18.0%+19.9%+6.6%−9.0%16.7%$2.7B2.1
iShares Russell 2000 ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.19%1.00%+11.9%+13.0%+19.6%+5.0%−11.1%18.7%$75.4B2.9
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: ESML 2018 · IWM 2000 · VTV 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF · $2.7B$13,768
ESML
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF · $75.4B$12,766

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 36.0% in common

ESMLMeasureIWM
+15.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+11.9%
+18.0%1 yearTotal return+13.0%
+19.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,255 · $17,100+19.6%
+6.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,768 · $12,766+5.0%
0.17%Expense ratio$17 · $19 a year on $10k · lower is better0.19%
0.96%Trailing 12-mo yield$96 · $100 a year on $10k1.00%
−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.1%
16.7%VolatilityLower is calmer18.7%
ESMLIWM Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
7–1ESML wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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ESML vs IWM: Top 5 Holdings

Today
ESML
3.5%in top 5
IWM
in top 51.8%
ESMLStockIWM
1.3%MRNAnot top 5
0.7%AIZnot top 5
0.6%USFDnot top 5
0.4%OVVnot top 5
not top 5GKOS0.4%
0.4%OGSnot top 5
not top 5BTSG0.4%
not top 5UMBF0.3%
not top 5EAT0.3%
not top 5RHP0.3%
Held in common36.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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ESML vs IWM Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesESML
+6.6%
5 years, per year
IWMiShares
+5.0%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+15.5%+11.9%YTD+18.0%+13.0%1 year+19.9%+19.6%3 yrs · yr+6.6%+5.0%5 yrs · yr
ESMLIWMFaded: behind in that period
4–0ESML wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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ESML vs VTV

YTD
iSharesESML
+15.5%
VTVVanguard
+18.5%
Jan 1Nov 6+15.5%+18.5%
+15.5%Year to date+18.5%
−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%
16.7%Volatility · 1Y10.7%
1.0%Yield1.9%
$2.7BAssets$184B
4–0VTV wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ESML, IWM, VTV

Today
0.03%lowest, VTV
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VTV0.03%$3
ESML0.17%$17
IWM0.19%$19
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: ESML, IWM, VTV

1Y
1.87%highest, VTV
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VTV1.87%$187
IWM1.00%$100
ESML0.96%$96
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$184most kept, VTV
VTV$187 − $3 = $184
IWM$100 − $19 = $81
ESML$96 − $17 = $79
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: ESML, IWM, VTV

Today
36.0%most shared, ESML and IWM
ESMLIWMVTV
ESML—36.0%0.1%
IWM36.0%—0.0%
VTV0.1%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+22.9%VTV, at 10.7% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%5%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVTV +22.9%ESML +18.0%IWM +13.0%
VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.7% vol
ESMLWorst drop−9.0%16.7% vol
IWMWorst drop−11.1%18.7% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VTVESML
Jan 1Nov 6+18.5%+15.5%
+18.5%Year to date+15.5%
1.9%Yield1.0%
+22.9%Past year+18.0%
0.03%Fee0.17%
4–0VTV wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VTV vs SCHV

YTD
VanguardVTV
+18.5%
SCHVSchwab
+16.2%
Jan 1Nov 6+18.5%+16.2%
+18.5%Year to date+16.2%
1.9%Yield1.8%
$184BAssets$15.4B
2–0VTV wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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IWM vs VB

YTD
iSharesIWM
+11.9%
VBVanguard
+11.8%
Jan 1Nov 6+11.9%+11.8%
+11.9%Year to date+11.8%
1.0%Yield1.3%
$75.4BAssets$76.9B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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