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$14,020JSML · 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%1.20%+19.9%+22.7%+19.3%+6.8%−9.7%15.8%$108B1.4

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%$377M1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

JSML

IJR

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 11.6% in common

JSMLMeasureIJR

+20.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+19.9%

+20.0%1 yearTotal return+22.7%

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

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

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

0.30%Trailing 12-mo yield$30 · $120 a year on $10k1.20%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

22.0%VolatilityLower is calmer15.8%

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

3–5IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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JSML vs IJR: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JSML

10.0%in top 5

IJR

in top 52.7%

JSMLStockIJR

2.2%RHP0.5%

2.0%CVLTnot top 5

2.0%OPCHnot top 5

2.0%CONnot top 5

1.8%ZWSnot top 5

not top 5VSAT0.6%

not top 5PAYC0.6%

not top 5PTGX0.5%

not top 5MTCH0.5%

Held in common11.6%

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

JSML vs IJR Returns, Every Period

Janus HendersonJSML

+7.0%

5 years, per year

IJRiShares

+6.8%

5 years, per year

JSMLIJRFaded: behind in that period

3–1JSML wins

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

JSML vs IJR

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+20.6%

IJRiShares

+19.9%

+20.6%Year to date+19.9%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−9.7%

22.0%Volatility · 1Y15.8%

0.3%Yield1.2%

$377MAssets$108B

3–1IJR wins

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

Yields: IJR, JSML

1.20%highest, IJR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJR1.20%$120

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

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IJR, JSML

Today

11.6%most shared, IJR and JSML

IJRJSML

IJR—11.6%

JSML11.6%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+22.7%IJR, at 15.8% volatility

IJRWorst drop−9.7%15.8% 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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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

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+13.4%

SPYSPDR

+13.3%

+13.4%Year to date+13.3%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$805B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026