Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IWM, JSML, VUG and VO

IWMiShares×JSMLJanus Henderson×VUGVanguard×VOVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,565VUG · best of the four

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IWM, JSML, VUG and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.35%+13.6%+15.6%+18.8%+6.8%−8.2%13.1%$103B2.0

iShares Russell 2000 ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.19%0.97%+15.5%+18.7%+19.8%+5.1%−11.1%18.8%$76.6B2.5

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+20.7%+21.9%+23.0%+6.2%−14.8%22.4%$366M2.6

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.8

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IWM 2000 · JSML 2016 · VUG 2004 · VO 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,565

VUG

JSML

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $366M$13,517

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

VUGMeasureJSML

+4.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+20.7%

+4.7%1 yearTotal return+21.9%

+22.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,569 · $18,608+23.0%

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,565 · $13,517+6.2%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

0.41%Trailing 12-mo yield$41 · $30 a year on $10k0.30%

−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%

19.1%VolatilityLower is calmer22.4%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VUG vs JSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VUG

45.2%in top 5

JSML

in top 510.2%

VUGStockJSML

13.5%NVDAnot top 5

12.5%AAPLnot top 5

9.7%MSFTnot top 5

5.2%GOOGLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5RHP2.2%

not top 5CON2.1%

not top 5OPCH2.0%

not top 5CVLT2.0%

not top 5ZWS1.8%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

VUG vs JSML Returns, Every Period

VanguardVUG

+10.6%

5 years, per year

JSMLJanus Henderson

+6.2%

5 years, per year

VUGJSMLFaded: behind in that period

1–3JSML wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VUG vs VO

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

VOVanguard

+13.6%

+4.2%Year to date+13.6%

−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

19.1%Volatility · 1Y13.1%

0.4%Yield1.4%

$233BAssets$103B

4–0VO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IWM, JSML, VUG, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VO0.03%$3

IWM0.19%$19

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: IWM, JSML, VUG, VO

1.35%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.35%$135

IWM0.97%$97

VUG0.41%$41

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$132most kept, VO

VO$135 − $3 = $132

IWM$97 − $19 = $78

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IWM, JSML, VUG, VO

Today

14.3%most shared, IWM and JSML

IWMJSMLVUGVO

IWM—14.3%0.0%0.0%

JSML14.3%—0.0%0.0%

VUG0.0%0.0%—10.2%

VO0.0%0.0%10.2%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+21.9%JSML, at 22.4% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%13.1% vol

IWMWorst drop−11.1%18.8% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VOJSML

+13.6%Year to date+20.7%

1.4%Yield0.3%

+15.6%Past year+21.9%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

SCHGSchwab

+4.8%

+4.2%Year to date+4.8%

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

$233BAssets$59.7B

1–1level

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IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+15.5%

VBVanguard

+15.3%

+15.5%Year to date+15.3%

1.0%Yield1.2%

$76.6BAssets$76.9B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026