Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IWF, FSML and VUG

IWFiShares×FSMLFranklin Templeton×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,565VUG · best of the three

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IWF, FSML and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B1.4

Franklin Small Cap Enhanced ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.45%0.51%+18.4%[…][…][…][…][…]$146M1.7

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.38%−2.5%−2.2%+19.8%+9.7%−14.6%19.5%$115B2.1

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IWF 2000 · FSML 2025 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Franklin Small Cap Enhanced ETF · $146M[…]

FSML

IWF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $115B$15,892

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

FSMLMeasureIWF

+18.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9−2.5%

[…]1 yearTotal return−2.2%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,207+19.8%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $15,892+9.7%

0.45%Expense ratio$45 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%

0.51%Trailing 12-mo yield$51 · $38 a year on $10k0.38%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−14.6%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer19.5%

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

2–1FSML wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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FSML vs IWF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FSML

7.1%in top 5

IWF

in top 539.7%

FSMLStockIWF

not top 5NVDA14.3%

not top 5AAPL8.8%

not top 5MSFT6.5%

not top 5GOOGL5.5%

not top 5AVGO4.5%

1.6%BOXnot top 5

1.4%HNGEnot top 5

1.4%EXPOnot top 5

1.3%VLYnot top 5

1.3%JXNnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

FSML vs IWF Returns, Every Period

Franklin TempletonFSML

[…]

past year

IWFiShares

−2.2%

past year

FSMLIWFFaded: behind in that period

1–0FSML wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FSML vs VUG

YTD

Franklin TempletonFSML

+18.4%

VUGVanguard

+4.2%

+18.4%Year to date+4.2%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%

[…]Volatility · 1Y19.1%

0.5%Yield0.4%

$146MAssets$233B

2–0FSML wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IWF, FSML, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

FSML0.45%$45

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: IWF, FSML, VUG

0.51%highest, FSML

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FSML0.51%$51

VUG0.41%$41

IWF0.38%$38

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$38most kept, VUG

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

IWF$38 − $18 = $20

FSML$51 − $45 = $6

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IWF, FSML, VUG

Today

78.1%most shared, IWF and VUG

IWFFSMLVUG

IWF—0.0%78.1%

FSML0.0%—0.0%

VUG78.1%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+4.7%VUG, at 19.1% volatility

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.5% vol

FSMLWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FSMLVUG

+18.4%Year to date+4.2%

0.5%Yield0.4%

[…]Past year+4.7%

0.45%Fee0.03%

2–1FSML wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

SCHGSchwab

+4.8%

+4.2%Year to date+4.8%

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

$233BAssets$59.7B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026