Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML, IWF and SPY

JSMLJanus Henderson×IWFiShares×SPYSPDR×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $7,881 · 2022SPY$17,118IWF$15,441JSML$13,078Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,118SPY · best of the three
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JSML, IWF and SPY, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.09%1.03%+8.7%+9.7%+21.7%+11.3%−8.9%13.6%$819B1.3
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%$377M2.4
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$113B2.4
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: JSML 2016 · IWF 2000 · SPY 1993
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Head to Head

5Y
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF · $819B$17,118
SPY
JSML
Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $377M$13,078

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

SPYMeasureJSML
+8.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+15.1%
+9.7%1 yearTotal return+15.9%
+21.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,039 · $18,027+21.7%
+11.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,118 · $13,078+5.5%
0.09%Expense ratio$9 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%
1.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$103 · $32 a year on $10k0.32%
−8.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%
13.6%VolatilityLower is calmer22.5%
SPYJSML Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–2SPY wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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SPY vs JSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today
SPY
27.8%in top 5
JSML
in top 510.3%
SPYStockJSML
7.9%AAPLnot top 5
6.9%NVDAnot top 5
6.3%MSFTnot top 5
4.0%AMZNnot top 5
2.6%GOOGLnot top 5
not top 5RHP2.2%
not top 5CON2.2%
not top 5OPCH2.1%
not top 5CVLT2.0%
not top 5ZWS1.9%
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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SPY vs JSML Returns, Every Period

5Y
SPDRSPY
+11.3%
5 years, per year
JSMLJanus Henderson
+5.5%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+8.7%+15.1%YTD+9.7%+15.9%1 year+21.7%+21.7%3 yrs · yr+11.3%+5.5%5 yrs · yr
SPYJSMLFaded: behind in that period
1–2JSML wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Core vs Stocks: SPY vs IWF

YTD
SPDRSPY
+8.7%
IWFiShares
−5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.7%−5.3%
+8.7%Year to date−5.3%
−8.9%Worst drop · 1Y−14.6%
13.6%Volatility · 1Y19.4%
1.0%Yield0.4%
$819BAssets$113B
4–0SPY wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, IWF, SPY

Today
0.09%lowest, SPY
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
SPY0.09%$9
IWF0.18%$18
JSML0.30%$30
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: JSML, IWF, SPY

1Y
1.03%highest, SPY
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
SPY1.03%$103
IWF0.39%$39
JSML0.32%$32
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$94most kept, SPY
SPY$103 − $9 = $94
IWF$39 − $18 = $21
JSML$32 − $30 = $2
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: JSML, IWF, SPY

Today
55.7%most shared, IWF and SPY
JSMLIWFSPY
JSML—0.0%0.0%
IWF0.0%—55.7%
SPY0.0%55.7%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+15.9%JSML, at 22.5% volatility
−10%0%+10%+20%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierJSML +15.9%SPY +9.7%IWF −6.5%
SPYWorst drop−8.9%13.6% vol
IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol
JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
SPYJSML
Jan 1Nov 6+8.7%+15.1%
+8.7%Year to date+15.1%
1.0%Yield0.3%
+9.7%Past year+15.9%
0.09%Fee0.30%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+8.8%
SPYSPDR
+8.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.8%+8.7%
+8.8%Year to date+8.7%
1.1%Yield1.0%
$182BAssets$819B
2–0SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+1.4%
SCHGSchwab
+1.9%
Jan 1Nov 6+1.4%+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
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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