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IWM, SMLF and IWF

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Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,505IWF · best of the three

Story of the three · IncomeMost incomeSMLF · 0.99% · $99 a year on $10k

Story of the three · RiskSmallest drop

IWM, SMLF and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.15%0.99%+14.8%+15.6%+20.8%+8.8%−8.7%17.5%$4.3B1.1

iShares Russell 2000 ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.19%0.98%+13.5%+15.1%+19.1%+4.1%−11.1%18.9%$76.6B2.3

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.38%−2.6%−3.9%+18.6%+9.2%−14.6%19.6%$119B2.6

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IWM 2000 · SMLF 2015 · IWF 2000

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5Y

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF · $4.3B$15,267

SMLF

IWF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $119B$15,505

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.9% in common

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SMLF vs IWF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMLF

3.3%in top 5

IWF

in top 538.2%

SMLFStockIWF

not top 5NVDA12.8%

not top 5AAPL8.8%

not top 5MSFT6.1%

not top 5GOOGL5.4%

not top 5AVGO

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IWM, SMLF, IWF

Today

0.15%lowest, SMLF

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMLF0.15%$15

IWF0.18%$18

IWM0.19%$19

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: IWM, SMLF, IWF

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+3.9%

SCHGSchwab

+4.7%

+3.9%Year to date+4.7%

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

$233BAssets$61.9B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+13.5%

VBVanguard

+14.0%

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.9%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

IWF

+14.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 13−2.6%

+15.6%1 yearTotal return−3.9%

+20.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,640 · $16,699+18.6%

+8.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,267 · $15,505+9.2%

0.15%Expense ratio$15 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%

0.99%Trailing 12-mo yield$99 · $38 a year on $10k0.38%

−8.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.6%

17.5%VolatilityLower is calmer19.6%

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

7–1SMLF wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

5.1%

0.8%EMEnot top 5

0.7%WSMnot top 5

0.6%JBLnot top 5

0.6%NVTnot top 5

0.6%RSnot top 5

Held in common2.9%

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · share of each fund

SMLF vs IWF Returns, Every Period

5Y

iSharesSMLF

+8.8%

5 years, per year

IWFiShares

+9.2%

5 years, per year

SMLFIWFFaded: behind in that period

3–1SMLF wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

SMLF vs IWM

YTD

iSharesSMLF

+14.8%

IWMiShares

+13.5%

+14.8%Year to date+13.5%

−8.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.1%

17.5%Volatility · 1Y18.9%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$4.3BAssets$76.6B

3–0SMLF wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

1Y

0.99%highest, SMLF

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SMLF0.99%$99

IWM0.98%$98

IWF0.38%$38

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$84most kept, SMLF

SMLF$99 − $15 = $84

IWM$98 − $19 = $79

IWF$38 − $18 = $20

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IWM, SMLF, IWF

Today

28.4%most shared, IWM and SMLF

IWMSMLFIWF

IWM—28.4%0.0%

SMLF28.4%—2.9%

IWF0.0%2.9%—

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y

+15.6%SMLF, at 17.5% volatility

SMLFWorst drop−8.7%17.5% vol

IWMWorst drop−11.1%18.9% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.6% vol

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SMLFIWM

+14.8%Year to date+13.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

+15.6%Past year+15.1%

0.15%Fee0.19%

3–0SMLF wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

+13.5%Year to date+14.0%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$76.6BAssets$76.9B

2–0VB wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

+34.9%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$124BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

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IWM, SMLF and IWF

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