Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML, IWF, VTI and VUG

JSMLJanus Henderson×IWFiShares×VTIVanguard×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,697VTI · best of the four

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JSML, IWF, VTI and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFLow-Cost Core · Total US market0.03%1.06%+11.6%+13.9%+21.8%+10.8%−8.9%13.9%$689B1.5

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%$366M2.8

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.38%−2.5%−2.2%+19.8%+9.7%−14.6%19.5%$115B3.3

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 · VTI 2001 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

JSML

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,565

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

JSMLMeasureVUG

+20.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+4.2%

+21.9%1 yearTotal return+4.7%

+23.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,608 · $18,569+22.9%

+6.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,517 · $16,565+10.6%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.30%Trailing 12-mo yield$30 · $41 a year on $10k0.41%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

22.4%VolatilityLower is calmer19.1%

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

4–4Level

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

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JSML vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JSML

10.2%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

JSMLStockVUG

not top 5NVDA13.5%

not top 5AAPL12.5%

not top 5MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

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 VUG Returns, Every Period

Janus HendersonJSML

+6.2%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+10.6%

5 years, per year

JSMLVUGFaded: 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 VTI

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+20.7%

VTIVanguard

+11.6%

+20.7%Year to date+11.6%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%

22.4%Volatility · 1Y13.9%

0.3%Yield1.1%

$366MAssets$689B

3–1VTI wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, IWF, VTI, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VTI

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTI0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

JSML0.30%$30

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

Yields: JSML, IWF, VTI, VUG

1.06%highest, VTI

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTI1.06%$106

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

$103most kept, VTI

VTI$106 − $3 = $103

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

IWF$38 − $18 = $20

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

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

Overlap: JSML, IWF, VTI, VUG

Today

78.1%most shared, IWF and VUG

JSMLIWFVTIVUG

JSML—0.0%0.6%0.0%

IWF0.0%—55.8%78.1%

VTI0.6%55.8%—52.8%

VUG0.0%78.1%52.8%—

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

VTIWorst drop−8.9%13.9% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.5% 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

VTIJSML

+11.6%Year to date+20.7%

1.1%Yield0.3%

+13.9%Past year+21.9%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VTI vs ITOT

YTD

VanguardVTI

+11.6%

ITOTiShares

+11.5%

+11.6%Year to date+11.5%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$689BAssets$93.2B

2–0VTI wins

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$59.7B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026