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IWM, SMLF, IWF and VO

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,927IWF · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeVO · 1.33% · $133 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

IWM, SMLF, IWF and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.15%0.98%+16.5%+17.6%+20.9%+9.4%−8.7%17.5%$4.3B1.6

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.33%+15.0%+15.0%+18.8%+6.9%−8.2%13.1%$103B2.1

iShares Russell 2000 ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.19%0.96%+15.8%+17.2%+19.3%+4.8%−11.1%18.8%$77.8B3.0

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.37%−1.2%−2.8%+19.8%+9.8%−14.6%19.6%$117B3.3

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

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IWM 2000 · SMLF 2015 · IWF 2000 · VO 2004

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5Y

iShares Russell 2000 ETF · $77.8B$12,619

IWM

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IWM vs SMLF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IWM

1.9%in top 5

SMLF

in top 53.3%

IWMStockSMLF

not top 5EME0.8%

not top 5WSM0.7%

not top 5JBL0.6%

not top 5RS0.6%

not top 5TPR0.6%

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IWM, SMLF, IWF, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

SMLF0.15%$15

IWF0.18%$18

IWM0.19%$19

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+5.1%

SCHGSchwab

+5.9%

+5.1%Year to date+5.9%

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

$233BAssets$61.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+15.8%

VBVanguard

+15.6%

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.6%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

SMLF

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF · $4.3B$15,675

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 28.4% in common

IWMMeasureSMLF

+15.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 11+16.5%

+17.2%1 yearTotal return+17.6%

+19.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,985 · $17,691+20.9%

+4.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,619 · $15,676+9.4%

0.19%Expense ratio$19 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%

0.96%Trailing 12-mo yield$96 · $98 a year on $10k0.98%

−11.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.7%

18.8%VolatilityLower is calmer17.5%

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

0–8SMLF wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

0.5%GKOSnot top 5

0.4%BTSGnot top 5

0.4%FROGnot top 5

0.3%UMBFnot top 5

0.3%MOG-Anot top 5

Held in common28.4%

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share of each fund

IWM vs SMLF Returns, Every Period

5Y

iSharesIWM

+4.8%

5 years, per year

SMLFiShares

+9.4%

5 years, per year

IWMSMLFFaded: behind in that period

0–4SMLF wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

IWM vs VO

YTD

iSharesIWM

+15.8%

VOVanguard

+15.0%

+15.8%Year to date+15.0%

−11.1%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

18.8%Volatility · 1Y13.1%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$77.8BAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: IWM, SMLF, IWF, VO

1Y

1.33%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.33%$133

SMLF0.98%$98

IWM0.96%$96

IWF0.37%$37

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$130most kept, VO

VO$133 − $3 = $130

SMLF$98 − $15 = $83

IWM$96 − $19 = $77

IWF$37 − $18 = $19

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IWM, SMLF, IWF, VO

Today

28.4%most shared, IWM and SMLF

IWMSMLFIWFVO

IWM—28.4%0.0%0.0%

SMLF28.4%—2.9%1.0%

IWF0.0%2.9%—9.4%

VO0.0%1.0%9.4%—

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+17.6%SMLF, at 17.5% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%13.1% vol

SMLFWorst drop−8.7%17.5% vol

IWMWorst drop−11.1%18.8% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.6% vol

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VOSMLF

+15.0%Year to date+16.5%

1.3%Yield1.0%

+15.0%Past year+17.6%

0.03%Fee0.15%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+15.8%Year to date+15.6%

1.0%Yield1.2%

$77.8BAssets$76.9B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+34.6%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

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IWM, SMLF, IWF and VO

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