Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IWM, JSML, VO and VUG

IWMiShares×JSMLJanus Henderson×VOVanguard×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,124VUG · best of the four

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IWM, JSML, VO and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.6%+11.6%+18.6%+6.3%−8.2%12.9%$103B2.0

iShares Russell 2000 ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.19%1.00%+11.9%+13.0%+19.6%+5.0%−11.1%18.7%$76.6B2.5

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.6

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.32%+15.1%+15.9%+21.7%+5.5%−14.8%22.5%$361M2.8

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: IWM 2000 · JSML 2016 · VO 2004 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $361M$13,078

JSML

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124

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

JSMLMeasureVUG

+15.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+1.4%

+15.9%1 yearTotal return+0.2%

+21.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,027 · $18,415+22.6%

+5.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,078 · $16,124+10.0%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.32%Trailing 12-mo yield$32 · $42 a year on $10k0.42%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

22.5%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%

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

3–5VUG wins

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

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JSML vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JSML

10.3%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

JSMLStockVUG

not top 5NVDA13.5%

not top 5AAPL12.5%

not top 5MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

2.2%RHPnot top 5

2.2%CONnot top 5

2.1%OPCHnot top 5

2.0%CVLTnot top 5

1.9%ZWSnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

JSML vs VUG Returns, Every Period

Janus HendersonJSML

+5.5%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+10.0%

5 years, per year

JSMLVUGFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

JSML vs VO

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+15.1%

VOVanguard

+10.6%

+15.1%Year to date+10.6%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

22.5%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

0.3%Yield1.4%

$361MAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IWM, JSML, VO, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

IWM0.19%$19

JSML0.30%$30

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

Yields: IWM, JSML, VO, VUG

1.39%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.39%$139

IWM1.00%$100

VUG0.42%$42

JSML0.32%$32

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$136most kept, VO

VO$139 − $3 = $136

IWM$100 − $19 = $81

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

JSML$32 − $30 = $2

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IWM, JSML, VO, VUG

Today

14.2%most shared, IWM and JSML

IWMJSMLVOVUG

IWM—14.2%0.0%0.0%

JSML14.2%—0.0%0.0%

VO0.0%0.0%—10.2%

VUG0.0%0.0%10.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+15.9%JSML, at 22.5% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

IWMWorst drop−11.1%18.7% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VOJSML

+10.6%Year to date+15.1%

1.4%Yield0.3%

+11.6%Past year+15.9%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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$59.7B

1–1level

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IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+11.9%

VBVanguard

+11.8%

+11.9%Year to date+11.8%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$76.6BAssets$76.9B

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