Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IJR, JSML and IWF

IJRiShares×JSMLJanus Henderson×IWFiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,088 · 2022IWF$15,330IJR$13,136JSML$13,078Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,330IWF · best of the three
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IJR, JSML and IWF, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.24%+15.4%+19.4%+17.4%+5.6%−9.7%16.3%$108B1.4
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−6.5%−7.6%+19.5%+8.9%−14.6%19.3%$121B2.1
Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.32%+15.1%+15.9%+21.7%+5.5%−14.8%22.5%$377M2.5
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IJR 2000 · JSML 2016 · IWF 2000
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Head to Head

5Y
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF · $108B$13,136
IJR
JSML
Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $377M$13,078

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 11.4% in common

IJRMeasureJSML
+15.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+15.1%
+19.4%1 yearTotal return+15.9%
+17.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,200 · $18,027+21.7%
+5.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,136 · $13,078+5.5%
0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%
1.24%Trailing 12-mo yield$124 · $32 a year on $10k0.32%
−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%
16.3%VolatilityLower is calmer22.5%
IJRJSML Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
7–1IJR wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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IJR vs JSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today
IJR
2.7%in top 5
JSML
in top 510.1%
IJRStockJSML
0.5%RHP2.2%
not top 5CON2.1%
not top 5CVLT2.0%
not top 5OPCH2.0%
not top 5ZWS1.9%
0.6%PAYCnot top 5
0.5%PTGXnot top 5
0.5%MTCHnot top 5
0.5%VSATnot top 5
Held in common11.4%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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IJR vs JSML Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesIJR
+5.6%
5 years, per year
JSMLJanus Henderson
+5.5%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+15.4%+15.1%YTD+19.4%+15.9%1 year+17.4%+21.7%3 yrs · yr+5.6%+5.5%5 yrs · yr
IJRJSMLFaded: behind in that period
3–1IJR wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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IJR vs IWF

YTD
iSharesIJR
+15.4%
IWFiShares
−6.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+15.4%−6.5%
+15.4%Year to date−6.5%
−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−14.6%
16.3%Volatility · 1Y19.3%
1.2%Yield0.4%
$108BAssets$121B
4–0IJR wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IJR, JSML, IWF

Today
0.06%lowest, IJR
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
IJR0.06%$6
IWF0.18%$18
JSML0.30%$30
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: IJR, JSML, IWF

1Y
1.24%highest, IJR
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IJR1.24%$124
IWF0.39%$39
JSML0.32%$32
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$118most kept, IJR
IJR$124 − $6 = $118
IWF$39 − $18 = $21
JSML$32 − $30 = $2
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: IJR, JSML, IWF

Today
11.4%most shared, IJR and JSML
IJRJSMLIWF
IJR—11.4%0.1%
JSML11.4%—0.0%
IWF0.1%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+19.4%IJR, at 16.3% volatility
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierIJR +19.4%JSML +15.9%IWF −7.6%
IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.3% vol
IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.3% vol
JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IJRJSML
Jan 1Nov 5+15.4%+15.1%
+15.4%Year to date+15.1%
1.2%Yield0.3%
+19.4%Past year+15.9%
0.06%Fee0.30%
4–0IJR wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+0.5%
SCHGSchwab
+0.9%
Jan 1Nov 5+0.5%+0.9%
+0.5%Year to date+0.9%
0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4
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1–1level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.3%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+32.3%+12.5%
+32.3%Year to date+12.5%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$123BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+8.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.5%+5.2%
+8.5%Year to date+5.2%
12.2%Yield8.1%
$42.1BAssets$46.1B
2–0JEPQ wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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