Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML, IWF, QQQ and VUG

JSMLJanus Henderson×IWFiShares×QQQInvesco×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$18,068QQQ · best of the four

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JSML, IWF, QQQ and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1Low-Cost Core · Nasdaq-1000.18%0.46%+11.0%+11.6%+23.9%+12.6%−14.8%21.5%$446B1.8

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.4

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+20.7%+21.9%+23.0%+6.2%−14.8%22.4%$366M2.9

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.38%−2.5%−2.2%+19.8%+9.7%−14.6%19.5%$118B2.9

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: JSML 2016 · IWF 2000 · QQQ 1999 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $366M$13,517

JSML

IWF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $118B$15,892

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

JSMLMeasureIWF

+20.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9−2.5%

+21.9%1 yearTotal return−2.2%

+23.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,608 · $17,207+19.8%

+6.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,517 · $15,892+9.7%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%

0.30%Trailing 12-mo yield$30 · $38 a year on $10k0.38%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.6%

22.4%VolatilityLower is calmer19.5%

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

3–5IWF wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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JSML vs IWF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JSML

10.2%in top 5

IWF

in top 539.7%

JSMLStockIWF

not top 5NVDA14.3%

not top 5AAPL8.8%

not top 5MSFT6.5%

not top 5GOOGL5.5%

not top 5AVGO4.5%

2.2%RHPnot top 5

2.1%CONnot top 5

2.0%OPCHnot top 5

2.0%CVLTnot top 5

1.8%ZWSnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

JSML vs IWF Returns, Every Period

Janus HendersonJSML

+6.2%

5 years, per year

IWFiShares

+9.7%

5 years, per year

JSMLIWFFaded: behind in that period

3–1JSML wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Stocks vs Core: JSML vs QQQ

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+20.7%

QQQInvesco

+11.0%

+20.7%Year to date+11.0%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−14.8%

22.4%Volatility · 1Y21.5%

0.3%Yield0.5%

$366MAssets$446B

2–1QQQ wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, IWF, QQQ, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

QQQ0.18%$18

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: JSML, IWF, QQQ, VUG

0.46%highest, QQQ

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

QQQ0.46%$46

VUG0.41%$41

IWF0.38%$38

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$38most kept, VUG

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

QQQ$46 − $18 = $28

IWF$38 − $18 = $20

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: JSML, IWF, QQQ, VUG

Today

78.1%most shared, IWF and VUG

JSMLIWFQQQVUG

JSML—0.0%0.0%0.0%

IWF0.0%—57.8%78.1%

QQQ0.0%57.8%—61.2%

VUG0.0%78.1%61.2%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+21.9%JSML, at 22.4% volatility

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.5% vol

QQQWorst drop−14.8%21.5% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

QQQJSML

+11.0%Year to date+20.7%

0.5%Yield0.3%

+11.6%Past year+21.9%

0.18%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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QQQM vs QQQ

YTD

InvescoQQQM

+10.9%

QQQInvesco

+11.0%

+10.9%Year to date+11.0%

0.15% · $15Fee · on $10k a year0.18% · $18

$103BAssets$446B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

SCHGSchwab

+4.8%

+4.2%Year to date+4.8%

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

$233BAssets$61.4B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

TQQQ vs QQQ

YTD

ProSharesTQQQ

+9.9%

QQQInvesco

+11.0%

+9.9%Year to date+11.0%

0.94% · $94Fee · on $10k a year0.18% · $18

$32.1BAssets$446B

2–0QQQ wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026