Today
VOO−4.4%IVV−4.4%SPY−4.4%VTI−4.4%QQQ−6.5%VUG−5.5%VEA−3.7%IEFA−3.0%VTV−3.1%SPYM−4.4%VXUS−3.7%BND+0.2%VGT−7.3%IEMG−5.6%AGG+0.2%GLD+0.8%VWO−3.6%IJH−3.9%SCHD−2.2%SGOV+0.0%XLK−8.0%IWF−6.4%VIG−3.3%QQQM−6.3%RSP−2.9%IJR−3.8%VO−3.5%ITOT−4.4%DFAC−4.0%IWD−2.6%
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Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IWM, ESML and VUG

IWMiShares×ESMLiShares×VUGVanguard×
Versus in desk
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $6,783 · 2022VUG$16,052ESML$13,644IWM$12,637Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,052VUG · best of the three
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IWM, ESML and VUG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.17%0.96%+14.7%+18.8%+19.9%+6.4%−9.0%16.7%$2.7B1.5
iShares Russell 2000 ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.19%1.01%+10.8%+13.5%+19.4%+4.8%−11.1%18.7%$75.4B2.3
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.3
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: IWM 2000 · ESML 2018 · VUG 2004
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Head to Head

Swap sidesVersus in desk

Head to Head

5Y
iShares Russell 2000 ETF · $75.4B$12,637
IWM
ESML
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF · $2.7B$13,644

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 36.2% in common

IWMMeasureESML
+10.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+14.7%
+13.5%1 yearTotal return+18.8%
+19.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,029 · $17,242+19.9%
+4.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,637 · $13,644+6.4%
0.19%Expense ratio$19 · $17 a year on $10k · lower is better0.17%
1.01%Trailing 12-mo yield$101 · $96 a year on $10k0.96%
−11.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.0%
18.7%VolatilityLower is calmer16.7%
IWMESML Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
1–7ESML wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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IWM vs ESML: Top 5 Holdings

Today
IWM
1.8%in top 5
ESML
in top 53.5%
IWMStockESML
not top 5MRNA1.4%
not top 5AIZ0.7%
not top 5USFD0.6%
0.5%GKOSnot top 5
not top 5OVV0.4%
not top 5OGS0.4%
0.4%BTSGnot top 5
0.3%UMBFnot top 5
0.3%EATnot top 5
0.3%TWSTnot top 5
Held in common36.2%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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IWM vs ESML Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesIWM
+4.8%
5 years, per year
ESMLiShares
+6.4%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+10.8%+14.7%YTD+13.5%+18.8%1 year+19.4%+19.9%3 yrs · yr+4.8%+6.4%5 yrs · yr
IWMESMLFaded: behind in that period
0–4ESML wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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IWM vs ESML

YTD
iSharesIWM
+10.8%
ESMLiShares
+14.7%
Jan 1Nov 5+10.8%+14.7%
+10.8%Year to date+14.7%
−11.1%Worst drop · 1Y−9.0%
18.7%Volatility · 1Y16.7%
1.0%Yield1.0%
$75.4BAssets$2.7B
3–0ESML wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IWM, ESML, VUG

Today
0.03%lowest, VUG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VUG0.03%$3
ESML0.17%$17
IWM0.19%$19
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: IWM, ESML, VUG

1Y
1.01%highest, IWM
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IWM1.01%$101
ESML0.96%$96
VUG0.43%$43
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$82most kept, IWM
IWM$101 − $19 = $82
ESML$96 − $17 = $79
VUG$43 − $3 = $40
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: IWM, ESML, VUG

Today
36.2%most shared, IWM and ESML
IWMESMLVUG
IWM—36.2%0.0%
ESML36.2%—0.1%
VUG0.0%0.1%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+18.8%ESML, at 16.7% volatility
−5%0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+25%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierESML +18.8%IWM +13.5%VUG −0.6%
ESMLWorst drop−9.0%16.7% vol
IWMWorst drop−11.1%18.7% vol
VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IWMESML
Jan 1Nov 5+10.8%+14.7%
+10.8%Year to date+14.7%
1.0%Yield1.0%
+13.5%Past year+18.8%
0.19%Fee0.17%
3–0ESML wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

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$59.1B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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IWM vs VB

YTD
iSharesIWM
+10.8%
VBVanguard
+11.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+10.8%+11.2%
+10.8%Year to date+11.2%
1.0%Yield1.3%
$75.4BAssets$76.9B
2–0VB wins
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%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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