Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML, IWM and IJR

JSMLJanus Henderson×IWMiShares×IJRiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$13,170IJR · best of the three

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JSML, IWM and IJR, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.24%+15.5%+17.6%+17.3%+5.7%−9.7%16.2%$104B1.3

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%$366M2.4

iShares Russell 2000 ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.19%1.00%+11.9%+13.0%+19.6%+5.0%−11.1%18.7%$76.6B2.4

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 · IWM 2000 · IJR 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF · $104B$13,170

IJR

JSML

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $366M$13,078

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 11.3% in common

IJRMeasureJSML

+15.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+15.1%

+17.6%1 yearTotal return+15.9%

+17.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,147 · $18,027+21.7%

+5.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,170 · $13,078+5.5%

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

1.24%Trailing 12-mo yield$124 · $32 a year on $10k0.32%

−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%

16.2%VolatilityLower is calmer22.5%

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

7–1IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

IJR vs JSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IJR

2.6%in top 5

JSML

in top 510.3%

IJRStockJSML

0.5%RHP2.2%

not top 5CON2.2%

not top 5OPCH2.1%

not top 5CVLT2.0%

not top 5ZWS1.9%

0.6%PAYCnot top 5

0.5%LTHnot top 5

0.5%MTCHnot top 5

0.5%PTGXnot top 5

Held in common11.3%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

IJR vs JSML Returns, Every Period

iSharesIJR

+5.7%

5 years, per year

JSMLJanus Henderson

+5.5%

5 years, per year

IJRJSMLFaded: behind in that period

3–1IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

IJR vs IWM

YTD

iSharesIJR

+15.5%

IWMiShares

+11.9%

+15.5%Year to date+11.9%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.1%

16.2%Volatility · 1Y18.7%

1.2%Yield1.0%

$104BAssets$76.6B

4–0IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, IWM, IJR

Today

0.06%lowest, IJR

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IJR0.06%$6

IWM0.19%$19

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: JSML, IWM, IJR

1.24%highest, IJR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJR1.24%$124

IWM1.00%$100

JSML0.32%$32

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$118most kept, IJR

IJR$124 − $6 = $118

IWM$100 − $19 = $81

JSML$32 − $30 = $2

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: JSML, IWM, IJR

Today

48.3%most shared, IWM and IJR

JSMLIWMIJR

JSML—14.2%11.3%

IWM14.2%—48.3%

IJR11.3%48.3%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+17.6%IJR, at 16.2% volatility

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.2% vol

IWMWorst drop−11.1%18.7% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJRJSML

+15.5%Year to date+15.1%

1.2%Yield0.3%

+17.6%Past year+15.9%

0.06%Fee0.30%

4–0IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+11.9%

VBVanguard

+11.8%

+11.9%Year to date+11.8%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$76.6BAssets$76.9B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026