Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IJR, JSML and VUG

IJRiShares×JSMLJanus Henderson×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,153VUG · best of the three

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IJR, JSML and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.20%+19.9%+22.7%+19.3%+6.8%−9.7%15.8%$108B1.8

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.40%+6.3%+3.4%+25.4%+11.4%−16.1%18.2%$233B2.0

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+20.6%+20.0%+24.0%+7.0%−14.8%22.0%$377M2.3

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

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IJR 2000 · JSML 2016 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF · $108B$13,920

IJR

JSML

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $377M$14,020

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

IJRMeasureJSML

+19.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+20.6%

+22.7%1 yearTotal return+20.0%

+19.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,979 · $19,052+24.0%

+6.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,920 · $14,020+7.0%

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

1.20%Trailing 12-mo yield$120 · $30 a year on $10k0.30%

−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%

15.8%VolatilityLower is calmer22.0%

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

5–3IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 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 4, 2026 · share of each fund

IJR vs JSML Returns, Every Period

iSharesIJR

+6.8%

5 years, per year

JSMLJanus Henderson

+7.0%

5 years, per year

IJRJSMLFaded: behind in that period

1–3JSML wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

IJR vs VUG

YTD

iSharesIJR

+19.9%

VUGVanguard

+6.3%

+19.9%Year to date+6.3%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−16.1%

15.8%Volatility · 1Y18.2%

1.2%Yield0.4%

$108BAssets$233B

4–0IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IJR, JSML, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IJR0.06%$6

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: IJR, JSML, VUG

1.20%highest, IJR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJR1.20%$120

VUG0.40%$40

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$114most kept, IJR

IJR$120 − $6 = $114

VUG$40 − $3 = $37

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IJR, JSML, VUG

Today

11.4%most shared, IJR and JSML

IJRJSMLVUG

IJR—11.4%0.0%

JSML11.4%—0.0%

VUG0.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+22.7%IJR, at 15.8% volatility

IJRWorst drop−9.7%15.8% vol

VUGWorst drop−16.1%18.2% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJRJSML

+19.9%Year to date+20.6%

1.2%Yield0.3%

+22.7%Past year+20.0%

0.06%Fee0.30%

3–1IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+6.3%

SCHGSchwab

+6.8%

+6.3%Year to date+6.8%

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

$233BAssets$62.5B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026