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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$16,557VUG · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeIJR · 1.20% · $120 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%1.20%+19.4%+21.0%+16.9%+5.5%−9.7%16.3%$106B1.9

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+5.1%+3.6%+22.6%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.6

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+21.7%+19.8%+22.6%+5.9%−14.8%22.4%$379M2.8

iShares Russell 2000 ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.19%0.96%+15.8%+17.2%+19.3%+4.8%−11.1%18.8%$77.8B2.8

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

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: JSML 2016 · IWM 2000 · IJR 2000 · VUG 2004

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5Y

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,557

VUG

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VUG vs JSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VUG

45.2%in top 5

JSML

in top 510.2%

VUGStockJSML

13.5%NVDAnot top 5

12.5%AAPLnot top 5

9.7%MSFTnot top 5

5.2%GOOGLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

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 11, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+5.1%

SCHGSchwab

+5.9%

+5.1%Year to date+5.9%

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

$233BAssets$61.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+15.8%

VBVanguard

+15.6%

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.6%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

JSML

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $379M$13,328

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

VUGMeasureJSML

+5.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 11+21.7%

+3.6%1 yearTotal return+19.8%

+22.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,430 · $18,412+22.6%

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,557 · $13,328+5.9%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

0.41%Trailing 12-mo yield$41 · $30 a year on $10k0.30%

−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%

19.1%VolatilityLower is calmer22.4%

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

4–3VUG wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

not top 5RHP2.2%

not top 5CON2.1%

not top 5CVLT2.1%

not top 5OPCH2.0%

not top 5ZWS1.9%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share of each fund

VUG vs JSML Returns, Every Period

5Y

VanguardVUG

+10.6%

5 years, per year

JSMLJanus Henderson

+5.9%

5 years, per year

VUGJSMLFaded: behind in that period

1–2JSML wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VUG vs IJR

YTD

VanguardVUG

+5.1%

IJRiShares

+19.4%

+5.1%Year to date+19.4%

−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−9.7%

19.1%Volatility · 1Y16.3%

0.4%Yield1.2%

$233BAssets$106B

4–0IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: JSML, IWM, IJR, VUG

1Y

1.20%highest, IJR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJR1.20%$120

IWM0.96%$96

VUG0.41%$41

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$114most kept, IJR

IJR$120 − $6 = $114

IWM$96 − $19 = $77

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

JSML$30 − $30 = −$0

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: JSML, IWM, IJR, VUG

Today

48.0%most shared, IWM and IJR

JSMLIWMIJRVUG

JSML—14.5%11.7%0.0%

IWM14.5%—48.0%0.0%

IJR11.7%48.0%—0.0%

VUG0.0%0.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+21.0%IJR, at 16.3% volatility

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.3% vol

IWMWorst drop−11.1%18.8% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJRJSML

+19.4%Year to date+21.7%

1.2%Yield0.3%

+21.0%Past year+19.8%

0.06%Fee0.30%

3–1IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+15.8%Year to date+15.6%

1.0%Yield1.2%

$77.8BAssets$76.9B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+34.6%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

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JSML, IWM, IJR and VUG

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