Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IWF, JSML and VUG

IWFiShares×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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IWF, JSML and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.40%+6.3%+3.4%+25.4%+11.4%−16.1%18.2%$233B1.5

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%$377M2.1

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.37%−0.1%−3.0%+22.3%+10.6%−15.6%18.3%$121B2.4

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: IWF 2000 · JSML 2016 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $121B$16,559

IWF

JSML

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

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

IWFMeasureJSML

−0.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+20.6%

−3.0%1 yearTotal return+20.0%

+22.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,310 · $19,052+24.0%

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,559 · $14,020+7.0%

0.18%Expense ratio$18 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

0.37%Trailing 12-mo yield$37 · $30 a year on $10k0.30%

−15.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%

18.3%VolatilityLower is calmer22.0%

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

4–4Level

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

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IWF vs JSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IWF

39.3%in top 5

JSML

in top 510.0%

IWFStockJSML

15.1%NVDAnot top 5

8.1%AAPLnot top 5

6.1%MSFTnot top 5

5.1%GOOGLnot top 5

4.8%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5RHP2.2%

not top 5CVLT2.0%

not top 5OPCH2.0%

not top 5CON2.0%

not top 5ZWS1.8%

Held in common0.0%

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

IWF vs JSML Returns, Every Period

iSharesIWF

+10.6%

5 years, per year

JSMLJanus Henderson

+7.0%

5 years, per year

IWFJSMLFaded: behind in that period

1–3JSML wins

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

IWF vs VUG

YTD

iSharesIWF

−0.1%

VUGVanguard

+6.3%

−0.1%Year to date+6.3%

−15.6%Worst drop · 1Y−16.1%

18.3%Volatility · 1Y18.2%

0.4%Yield0.4%

$121BAssets$233B

2–1VUG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IWF, JSML, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

JSML0.30%$30

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

Yields: IWF, JSML, VUG

0.40%highest, VUG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VUG0.40%$40

IWF0.37%$37

JSML0.30%$30

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$37most kept, VUG

VUG$40 − $3 = $37

IWF$37 − $18 = $19

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IWF, JSML, VUG

Today

77.4%most shared, IWF and VUG

IWFJSMLVUG

IWF—0.0%77.4%

JSML0.0%—0.0%

VUG77.4%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+20.0%JSML, at 22.0% volatility

VUGWorst drop−16.1%18.2% vol

IWFWorst drop−15.6%18.3% 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

VUGJSML

+6.3%Year to date+20.6%

0.4%Yield0.3%

+3.4%Past year+20.0%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

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