Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IWF and STAX

IWFiShares×STAXNomura×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$15,441IWF · best of the two

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IWF and STAX, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Nomura Tax-Free USA Short Term ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.29%3.20%+1.5%+2.1%[…][…]−2.7%1.8%$11M1.2

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$113B1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IWF 2000 · STAX 2023

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Nomura Tax-Free USA Short Term ETF · $11M[…]

STAX

IWF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $113B$15,441

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

STAXMeasureIWF

+1.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−5.3%

+2.1%1 yearTotal return−6.5%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,022+19.4%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $15,442+9.1%

0.29%Expense ratio$29 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%

3.20%Trailing 12-mo yield$320 · $39 a year on $10k0.39%

−2.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.6%

1.8%VolatilityLower is calmer19.4%

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

5–1STAX wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

STAX vs IWF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

STAX

[…]in top 5

IWF

in top 539.8%

STAXStockIWF

not top 5NVDA14.1%

not top 5AAPL9.0%

not top 5MSFT6.6%

not top 5GOOGL5.5%

not top 5AVGO4.5%

Held in common[…]

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

STAX vs IWF Returns, Every Period

NomuraSTAX

+2.1%

past year

IWFiShares

−6.5%

past year

STAXIWFFaded: behind in that period

2–0STAX wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

STAX vs IWF

YTD

NomuraSTAX

+1.5%

IWFiShares

−5.3%

+1.5%Year to date−5.3%

−2.7%Worst drop · 1Y−14.6%

1.8%Volatility · 1Y19.4%

3.2%Yield0.4%

$11.3MAssets$113B

4–0STAX wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IWF, STAX

Today

0.18%lowest, IWF

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IWF0.18%$18

STAX0.29%$29

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: IWF, STAX

3.20%highest, STAX

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

STAX3.20%$320

IWF0.39%$39

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$291most kept, STAX

STAX$320 − $29 = $291

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IWF, STAX

Today

[…]holdings […]

IWFSTAX

IWF—[…]

STAX[…]—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+2.1%STAX, at 1.8% volatility

STAXWorst drop−2.7%1.8% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

STAXIWF

+1.5%Year to date−5.3%

3.2%Yield0.4%

+2.1%Past year−6.5%

0.29%Fee0.18%

3–1STAX wins

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

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

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026