Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IJR and JSML

IJRiShares×JSMLJanus Henderson×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$13,136IJR · best of the two

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IJR and JSML, 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%$108B1.1

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%$377M1.9

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

IJR vs JSML Returns, Every Period

iSharesIJR

+5.6%

5 years, per year

JSMLJanus Henderson

+5.5%

5 years, per year

IJRJSMLFaded: behind in that period

3–1IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

IJR vs JSML

YTD

iSharesIJR

+15.4%

JSMLJanus Henderson

+15.1%

+15.4%Year to date+15.1%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−14.8%

16.3%Volatility · 1Y22.5%

1.2%Yield0.3%

$108BAssets$377M

4–0IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IJR, JSML

Today

0.06%lowest, IJR

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IJR0.06%$6

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: IJR, JSML

1.24%highest, IJR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJR1.24%$124

JSML0.32%$32

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$118most kept, IJR

IJR$124 − $6 = $118

JSML$32 − $30 = $2

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IJR, JSML

Today

11.4%most shared, IJR and JSML

IJRJSML

IJR—11.4%

JSML11.4%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+19.4%IJR, at 16.3% volatility

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.3% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJRJSML

+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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+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.4%

SPYSPDR

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

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$182BAssets$805B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026