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JSML, IWM, IJR and VUG

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,151VUG · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeIJR · 1.21% · $121 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

JSML, IWM, IJR and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.21%+18.0%+19.2%+17.1%+4.8%−9.7%16.4%$106B1.9

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+19.3%+17.3%+22.5%+5.5%−14.8%22.5%$377M2.6

iShares Russell 2000 ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.19%0.98%+13.5%+15.1%+19.1%+4.1%−11.1%18.9%$76.8B2.8

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+3.9%+2.8%+21.6%+10.1%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.8

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

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: JSML 2016 · IWM 2000 · IJR 2000 · VUG 2004

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5Y

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $377M$13,091

JSML

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JSML vs IJR: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JSML

10.1%in top 5

IJR

in top 52.7%

JSMLStockIJR

2.2%RHP0.5%

2.1%CONnot top 5

2.0%CVLTnot top 5

2.0%OPCHnot top 5

1.8%ZWS

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, IWM, IJR, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IJR0.06%$6

IWM0.19%$19

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+3.9%

SCHGSchwab

+4.7%

+3.9%Year to date+4.7%

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

$233BAssets$61.4B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+13.5%

VBVanguard

+14.0%

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.9%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

IJR

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF · $106B$12,645

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 11.8% in common

JSMLMeasureIJR

+19.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 13+18.0%

+17.3%1 yearTotal return+19.2%

+22.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,398 · $16,058+17.1%

+5.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,091 · $12,645+4.8%

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%

22.5%VolatilityLower is calmer16.4%

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

3–5IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

not top 5

not top 5VSAT0.6%

not top 5MTCH0.5%

not top 5PAYC0.5%

not top 5TGTX0.5%

Held in common11.8%

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · share of each fund

JSML vs IJR Returns, Every Period

5Y

Janus HendersonJSML

+5.5%

5 years, per year

IJRiShares

+4.8%

5 years, per year

JSMLIJRFaded: behind in that period

3–1JSML wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

JSML vs IJR

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+19.3%

IJRiShares

+18.0%

+19.3%Year to date+18.0%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−9.7%

22.5%Volatility · 1Y16.4%

0.3%Yield1.2%

$377MAssets$106B

3–1IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: JSML, IWM, IJR, VUG

1Y

1.21%highest, IJR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJR1.21%$121

IWM0.98%$98

VUG0.41%$41

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$115most kept, IJR

IJR$121 − $6 = $115

IWM$98 − $19 = $79

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: JSML, IWM, IJR, VUG

Today

47.9%most shared, IWM and IJR

JSMLIWMIJRVUG

JSML—14.6%11.8%0.0%

IWM14.6%—47.9%0.0%

IJR11.8%47.9%—0.0%

VUG0.0%0.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+19.2%IJR, at 16.4% volatility

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.4% vol

IWMWorst drop−11.1%18.9% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJRJSML

+18.0%Year to date+19.3%

1.2%Yield0.3%

+19.2%Past year+17.3%

0.06%Fee0.30%

3–1IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

+13.5%Year to date+14.0%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$76.8BAssets$76.9B

2–0VB wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

+34.9%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$124BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

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JSML, IWM, IJR and VUG

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