Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ESML, VB and IWF

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,441IWF · best of the three

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ESML, VB 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%0.96%+15.5%+18.0%+19.9%+6.6%−9.0%16.7%$2.7B1.6

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.03%1.28%+11.8%+14.0%+18.5%+6.0%−9.0%16.2%$76.9B1.8

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$113B2.6

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 · VB 2004 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

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Head to Head

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF · $2.7B$13,768

ESML

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF · $76.9B$13,413

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 55.2% in common

ESMLMeasureVB

+15.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+11.8%

+18.0%1 yearTotal return+14.0%

+19.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,255 · $16,654+18.5%

+6.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,768 · $13,413+6.0%

0.17%Expense ratio$17 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.96%Trailing 12-mo yield$96 · $128 a year on $10k1.28%

−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.0%

16.7%VolatilityLower is calmer16.2%

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

4–3ESML wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

ESML vs VB: Top 5 Holdings

Today

ESML

3.5%in top 5

in top 52.9%

ESMLStockVB

1.3%MRNAnot top 5

not top 5NTRA0.7%

0.7%AIZnot top 5

0.6%USFDnot top 5

not top 5TWLO0.6%

not top 5RVMD0.5%

not top 5ILMN0.5%

not top 5P0.5%

0.4%OVVnot top 5

0.4%OGSnot top 5

Held in common55.2%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

ESML vs VB Returns, Every Period

iSharesESML

+6.6%

5 years, per year

VBVanguard

+6.0%

5 years, per year

ESMLVBFaded: behind in that period

4–0ESML wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

ESML vs VB

YTD

iSharesESML

+15.5%

VBVanguard

+11.8%

+15.5%Year to date+11.8%

−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−9.0%

16.7%Volatility · 1Y16.2%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$2.7BAssets$76.9B

2–1VB wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ESML, VB, IWF

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

ESML0.17%$17

IWF0.18%$18

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: ESML, VB, IWF

1.28%highest, VB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VB1.28%$128

ESML0.96%$96

IWF0.39%$39

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$125most kept, VB

VB$128 − $3 = $125

ESML$96 − $17 = $79

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: ESML, VB, IWF

Today

55.2%most shared, ESML and VB

ESMLVBIWF

ESML—55.2%1.9%

VB55.2%—3.9%

IWF1.9%3.9%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+18.0%ESML, at 16.7% volatility

VBWorst drop−9.0%16.2% vol

ESMLWorst drop−9.0%16.7% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VBESML

+11.8%Year to date+15.5%

1.3%Yield1.0%

+14.0%Past year+18.0%

0.03%Fee0.17%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+11.9%

VBVanguard

+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

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026