Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML, IWM, IJR and IWF

JSMLJanus Henderson×IWMiShares×IJRiShares×IWFiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,892IWF · best of the four

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JSML, IWM, IJR and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.21%+18.9%+22.8%+17.4%+5.8%−9.7%16.4%$104B1.8

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 2000 ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.19%0.97%+15.5%+18.7%+19.8%+5.1%−11.1%18.8%$76.6B2.8

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.38%−2.5%−2.2%+19.8%+9.7%−14.6%19.5%$115B2.8

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 · IWM 2000 · IJR 2000 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

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Head to Head

iShares Russell 2000 ETF · $76.6B$12,845

IWM

JSML

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 14.3% in common

IWMMeasureJSML

+15.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+20.7%

+18.7%1 yearTotal return+21.9%

+19.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,194 · $18,608+23.0%

+5.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,845 · $13,517+6.2%

0.19%Expense ratio$19 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

0.97%Trailing 12-mo yield$97 · $30 a year on $10k0.30%

−11.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%

18.8%VolatilityLower is calmer22.4%

IWMJSML 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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IWM vs JSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IWM

1.9%in top 5

JSML

in top 510.2%

IWMStockJSML

not top 5RHP2.2%

not top 5CON2.1%

not top 5OPCH2.0%

not top 5CVLT2.0%

not top 5ZWS1.8%

0.4%GKOSnot top 5

0.4%BTSGnot top 5

0.4%FROGnot top 5

0.3%UMBFnot top 5

0.3%MOG-Anot top 5

Held in common14.3%

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

IWM vs JSML Returns, Every Period

iSharesIWM

+5.1%

5 years, per year

JSMLJanus Henderson

+6.2%

5 years, per year

IWMJSMLFaded: behind in that period

0–4JSML wins

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

IWM vs IJR

YTD

iSharesIWM

+15.5%

IJRiShares

+18.9%

+15.5%Year to date+18.9%

−11.1%Worst drop · 1Y−9.7%

18.8%Volatility · 1Y16.4%

1.0%Yield1.2%

$76.6BAssets$104B

4–0IJR wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, IWM, IJR, IWF

Today

0.06%lowest, IJR

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IJR0.06%$6

IWF0.18%$18

IWM0.19%$19

JSML0.30%$30

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

Yields: JSML, IWM, IJR, IWF

1.21%highest, IJR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJR1.21%$121

IWM0.97%$97

IWF0.38%$38

JSML0.30%$30

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$115most kept, IJR

IJR$121 − $6 = $115

IWM$97 − $19 = $78

IWF$38 − $18 = $20

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

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

Overlap: JSML, IWM, IJR, IWF

Today

47.9%most shared, IWM and IJR

JSMLIWMIJRIWF

JSML—14.3%11.5%0.0%

IWM14.3%—47.9%0.0%

IJR11.5%47.9%—0.1%

IWF0.0%0.0%0.1%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+22.8%IJR, at 16.4% volatility

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.4% vol

IWMWorst drop−11.1%18.8% 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

IJRJSML

+18.9%Year to date+20.7%

1.2%Yield0.3%

+22.8%Past year+21.9%

0.06%Fee0.30%

3–1IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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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

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+15.5%

VBVanguard

+15.3%

+15.5%Year to date+15.3%

1.0%Yield1.2%

$76.6BAssets$76.9B

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