Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IWF and SMLF

IWFiShares×SMLFiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $8,286 · 2022SMLF$15,777IWF$15,330Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$15,777SMLF · best of the two
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IWF and SMLF, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.15%1.02%+11.7%+14.6%+21.0%+9.5%−8.7%17.4%$4.3B1.0
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−6.5%−7.6%+19.5%+8.9%−14.6%19.3%$121B2.0
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: IWF 2000 · SMLF 2015
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Head to Head

5Y
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $121B$15,330
IWF
SMLF
iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF · $4.3B$15,777

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.9% in common

IWFMeasureSMLF
−6.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+11.7%
−7.6%1 yearTotal return+14.6%
+19.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,073 · $17,700+21.0%
+8.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,330 · $15,777+9.5%
0.18%Expense ratio$18 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%
0.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$39 · $102 a year on $10k1.02%
−14.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.7%
19.3%VolatilityLower is calmer17.4%
IWFSMLF Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
0–8SMLF wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

IWF vs SMLF: Top 5 Holdings

Today
IWF
39.6%in top 5
SMLF
in top 53.3%
IWFStockSMLF
14.6%NVDAnot top 5
8.5%AAPLnot top 5
6.4%MSFTnot top 5
5.3%GOOGLnot top 5
4.7%AVGOnot top 5
not top 5EME0.8%
not top 5WSM0.7%
not top 5JBL0.6%
not top 5RS0.6%
not top 5NVT0.6%
Held in common2.9%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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IWF vs SMLF Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesIWF
+8.9%
5 years, per year
SMLFiShares
+9.5%
5 years, per year
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%−6.5%+11.7%YTD−7.6%+14.6%1 year+19.5%+21.0%3 yrs · yr+8.9%+9.5%5 yrs · yr
IWFSMLFFaded: behind in that period
0–4SMLF wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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IWF vs SMLF

YTD
iSharesIWF
−6.5%
SMLFiShares
+11.7%
Jan 1Nov 5−6.5%+11.7%
−6.5%Year to date+11.7%
−14.6%Worst drop · 1Y−8.7%
19.3%Volatility · 1Y17.4%
0.4%Yield1.0%
$121BAssets$4.3B
4–0SMLF wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IWF, SMLF

Today
0.15%lowest, SMLF
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
SMLF0.15%$15
IWF0.18%$18
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: IWF, SMLF

1Y
1.02%highest, SMLF
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
SMLF1.02%$102
IWF0.39%$39
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$87most kept, SMLF
SMLF$102 − $15 = $87
IWF$39 − $18 = $21
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: IWF, SMLF

Today
2.9%most shared, IWF and SMLF
IWFSMLF
IWF—2.9%
SMLF2.9%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+14.6%SMLF, at 17.4% volatility
−10%0%+10%+20%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSMLF +14.6%IWF −7.6%
SMLFWorst drop−8.7%17.4% vol
IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.3% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
SMLFIWF
Jan 1Nov 5+11.7%−6.5%
+11.7%Year to date−6.5%
1.0%Yield0.4%
+14.6%Past year−7.6%
0.15%Fee0.18%
4–0SMLF wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Two

VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+0.5%
SCHGSchwab
+0.9%
Jan 1Nov 5+0.5%+0.9%
+0.5%Year to date+0.9%
0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4
$233BAssets$62.5B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.3%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+32.3%+12.5%
+32.3%Year to date+12.5%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$123BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+8.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.5%+5.2%
+8.5%Year to date+5.2%
12.2%Yield8.1%
$42.1BAssets$46.1B
2–0JEPQ wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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