Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML and IJR

JSMLJanus Henderson×IJRiShares×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$13,625JSML · best of the two

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JSML and IJR, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.21%+18.3%+21.3%+19.0%+6.1%−9.7%15.8%$106B1.4

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+19.3%+18.2%+23.8%+6.4%−14.8%22.0%$367M1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: JSML 2016 · IJR 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $367M$13,625

JSML

IJR

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF · $106B$13,468

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 11.7% in common

JSMLMeasureIJR

+19.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+18.3%

+18.2%1 yearTotal return+21.3%

+23.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,986 · $16,862+19.0%

+6.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,625 · $13,468+6.1%

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

0.30%Trailing 12-mo yield$30 · $121 a year on $10k1.21%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

22.0%VolatilityLower is calmer15.8%

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

3–5IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 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 53.1%

JSMLStockIJR

2.2%RHPnot top 5

2.0%CONnot top 5

2.0%OPCHnot top 5

2.0%CVLTnot top 5

1.9%ZWSnot top 5

not top 5GKOS0.8%

not top 5VSAT0.6%

not top 5PAYC0.6%

not top 5SM0.5%

not top 5MTCH0.5%

Held in common11.7%

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

JSML vs IJR Returns, Every Period

Janus HendersonJSML

+6.4%

5 years, per year

IJRiShares

+6.1%

5 years, per year

JSMLIJRFaded: behind in that period

3–1JSML wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

JSML vs IJR

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+19.3%

IJRiShares

+18.3%

+19.3%Year to date+18.3%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−9.7%

22.0%Volatility · 1Y15.8%

0.3%Yield1.2%

$367MAssets$106B

3–1IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, IJR

Today

0.06%lowest, IJR

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IJR0.06%$6

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: JSML, IJR

1.21%highest, IJR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJR1.21%$121

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$115most kept, IJR

IJR$121 − $6 = $115

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: JSML, IJR

Today

11.7%most shared, JSML and IJR

JSMLIJR

JSML—11.7%

IJR11.7%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+21.3%IJR, at 15.8% volatility

IJRWorst drop−9.7%15.8% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJRJSML

+18.3%Year to date+19.3%

1.2%Yield0.3%

+21.3%Past year+18.2%

0.06%Fee0.30%

3–1IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+32.8%Year to date+14.0%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$121BAssets$109B

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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.0%

+7.5%Year to date+7.0%

12.3%Yield8.0%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

+11.5%Year to date+11.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026