Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JHSC, IWM and VUG

JHSCJohn Hancock×IWMiShares×VUGVanguard×

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

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JHSC, IWM and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

John Hancock Investments - Multifactor Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.42%1.04%+12.1%+14.3%+16.7%+6.4%−9.6%15.1%$714M1.6

iShares Russell 2000 ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.19%1.00%+11.9%+13.0%+19.6%+5.0%−11.1%18.7%$75.4B2.1

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−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 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: JHSC 2017 · IWM 2000 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

John Hancock Investments - Multifactor Small Cap ETF · $714M$13,642

JHSC

IWM

iShares Russell 2000 ETF · $75.4B$12,766

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 41.2% in common

JHSCMeasureIWM

+12.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+11.9%

+14.3%1 yearTotal return+13.0%

+16.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,909 · $17,100+19.6%

+6.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,642 · $12,766+5.0%

0.42%Expense ratio$42 · $19 a year on $10k · lower is better0.19%

1.04%Trailing 12-mo yield$104 · $100 a year on $10k1.00%

−9.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.1%

15.1%VolatilityLower is calmer18.7%

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

6–2JHSC wins

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

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JHSC vs IWM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JHSC

2.4%in top 5

IWM

in top 51.8%

JHSCStockIWM

0.5%Rnot top 5

0.5%VOYAnot top 5

0.5%JXNnot top 5

0.5%ETSYnot top 5

0.4%RHP0.3%

not top 5GKOS0.4%

not top 5BTSG0.4%

not top 5UMBF0.3%

not top 5EAT0.3%

Held in common41.2%

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

JHSC vs IWM Returns, Every Period

John HancockJHSC

+6.4%

5 years, per year

IWMiShares

+5.0%

5 years, per year

JHSCIWMFaded: behind in that period

3–1JHSC wins

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

JHSC vs IWM

YTD

John HancockJHSC

+12.1%

IWMiShares

+11.9%

+12.1%Year to date+11.9%

−9.6%Worst drop · 1Y−11.1%

15.1%Volatility · 1Y18.7%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$714MAssets$75.4B

3–0JHSC wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JHSC, IWM, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IWM0.19%$19

JHSC0.42%$42

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

Yields: JHSC, IWM, VUG

1.04%highest, JHSC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

JHSC1.04%$104

IWM1.00%$100

VUG0.42%$42

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$81most kept, IWM

IWM$100 − $19 = $81

JHSC$104 − $42 = $62

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

KeptFee

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

Overlap: JHSC, IWM, VUG

Today

41.2%most shared, JHSC and IWM

JHSCIWMVUG

JHSC—41.2%0.0%

IWM41.2%—0.0%

VUG0.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+14.3%JHSC, at 15.1% volatility

JHSCWorst drop−9.6%15.1% vol

IWMWorst drop−11.1%18.7% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

JHSCIWM

+12.1%Year to date+11.9%

1.0%Yield1.0%

+14.3%Past year+13.0%

0.42%Fee0.19%

2–1JHSC wins

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$59.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+11.9%

VBVanguard

+11.8%

+11.9%Year to date+11.8%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$75.4BAssets$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