Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IWF, IJR and VUG

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, IJR and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.21%+18.9%+22.8%+17.4%+5.8%−9.7%16.4%$104B1.6

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B1.8

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.38%−2.5%−2.2%+19.8%+9.7%−14.6%19.5%$115B2.6

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 · IJR 2000 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

IWF

IJR

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF · $104B$13,254

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.1% in common

IWFMeasureIJR

−2.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+18.9%

−2.2%1 yearTotal return+22.8%

+19.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,207 · $16,193+17.4%

+9.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,892 · $13,254+5.8%

0.18%Expense ratio$18 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

0.38%Trailing 12-mo yield$38 · $121 a year on $10k1.21%

−14.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

19.5%VolatilityLower is calmer16.4%

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

2–6IJR wins

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

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IWF vs IJR: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IWF

39.7%in top 5

IJR

in top 52.6%

IWFStockIJR

14.3%NVDAnot top 5

8.8%AAPLnot top 5

6.5%MSFTnot top 5

5.5%GOOGLnot top 5

4.5%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5PAYC0.5%

not top 5RHP0.5%

not top 5MTCH0.5%

not top 5LTH0.5%

not top 5VSAT0.5%

Held in common0.1%

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

IWF vs IJR Returns, Every Period

iSharesIWF

+9.7%

5 years, per year

IJRiShares

+5.8%

5 years, per year

IWFIJRFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

IWF vs IJR

YTD

iSharesIWF

−2.5%

IJRiShares

+18.9%

−2.5%Year to date+18.9%

−14.6%Worst drop · 1Y−9.7%

19.5%Volatility · 1Y16.4%

0.4%Yield1.2%

$115BAssets$104B

4–0IJR wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IWF, IJR, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IJR0.06%$6

IWF0.18%$18

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

Yields: IWF, IJR, VUG

1.21%highest, IJR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJR1.21%$121

VUG0.41%$41

IWF0.38%$38

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$115most kept, IJR

IJR$121 − $6 = $115

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

IWF$38 − $18 = $20

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IWF, IJR, VUG

Today

78.1%most shared, IWF and VUG

IWFIJRVUG

IWF—0.1%78.1%

IJR0.1%—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

+22.8%IJR, at 16.4% volatility

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.4% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJRVUG

+18.9%Year to date+4.2%

1.2%Yield0.4%

+22.8%Past year+4.7%

0.06%Fee0.03%

3–1IJR 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