Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML, IJR and VO

JSMLJanus Henderson×IJRiShares×VOVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$13,616VO · best of the three

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JSML, IJR and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.7%+12.4%+18.9%+6.4%−8.2%12.9%$103B1.6

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.24%+15.4%+19.4%+17.4%+5.6%−9.7%16.3%$104B1.9

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%$377M2.5

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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: JSML 2016 · IJR 2000 · VO 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $377M$13,078

JSML

IJR

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF · $104B$13,136

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 11.4% in common

JSMLMeasureIJR

+15.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+15.4%

+15.9%1 yearTotal return+19.4%

+21.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,027 · $16,200+17.4%

+5.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,078 · $13,136+5.6%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

0.32%Trailing 12-mo yield$32 · $124 a year on $10k1.24%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

22.5%VolatilityLower is calmer16.3%

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

1–7IJR wins

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

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JSML vs IJR: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JSML

10.1%in top 5

IJR

in top 52.7%

JSMLStockIJR

2.2%RHP0.5%

2.1%CONnot top 5

2.0%CVLTnot top 5

2.0%OPCHnot top 5

1.9%ZWSnot top 5

not top 5PAYC0.6%

not top 5PTGX0.5%

not top 5MTCH0.5%

not top 5VSAT0.5%

Held in common11.4%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

JSML vs IJR Returns, Every Period

Janus HendersonJSML

+5.5%

5 years, per year

IJRiShares

+5.6%

5 years, per year

JSMLIJRFaded: behind in that period

1–3IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

JSML vs VO

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+15.1%

VOVanguard

+10.7%

+15.1%Year to date+10.7%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

22.5%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

0.3%Yield1.4%

$377MAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, IJR, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

IJR0.06%$6

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: JSML, IJR, VO

1.39%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.39%$139

IJR1.24%$124

JSML0.32%$32

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$136most kept, VO

VO$139 − $3 = $136

IJR$124 − $6 = $118

JSML$32 − $30 = $2

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: JSML, IJR, VO

Today

11.4%most shared, JSML and IJR

JSMLIJRVO

JSML—11.4%0.0%

IJR11.4%—0.0%

VO0.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+19.4%IJR, at 16.3% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.3% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VOIJR

+10.7%Year to date+15.4%

1.4%Yield1.2%

+12.4%Past year+19.4%

0.03%Fee0.06%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.4%

SPYSPDR

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026