Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML, IWM, IWF and IJR

JSMLJanus Henderson×IWMiShares×IWFiShares×IJRiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,441IWF · best of the four

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JSML, IWM, IWF 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%$104B1.5

iShares Russell 2000 ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.19%1.00%+11.9%+13.0%+19.6%+5.0%−11.1%18.7%$75.4B2.6

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$113B2.9

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%$377M3.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · IWF 2000 · IJR 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $377M$13,078

JSML

IWM

iShares Russell 2000 ETF · $75.4B$12,766

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 14.2% in common

JSMLMeasureIWM

+15.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+11.9%

+15.9%1 yearTotal return+13.0%

+21.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,027 · $17,100+19.6%

+5.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,078 · $12,766+5.0%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $19 a year on $10k · lower is better0.19%

0.32%Trailing 12-mo yield$32 · $100 a year on $10k1.00%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.1%

22.5%VolatilityLower is calmer18.7%

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

4–4Level

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

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JSML vs IWM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JSML

10.3%in top 5

IWM

in top 51.8%

JSMLStockIWM

2.2%RHP0.3%

2.2%CONnot top 5

2.1%OPCHnot top 5

2.0%CVLTnot top 5

1.9%ZWSnot top 5

not top 5GKOS0.4%

not top 5BTSG0.4%

not top 5UMBF0.3%

not top 5EAT0.3%

Held in common14.2%

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

JSML vs IWM Returns, Every Period

Janus HendersonJSML

+5.5%

5 years, per year

IWMiShares

+5.0%

5 years, per year

JSMLIWMFaded: behind in that period

4–0JSML wins

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

JSML vs IJR

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+15.1%

IJRiShares

+15.5%

+15.1%Year to date+15.5%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−9.7%

22.5%Volatility · 1Y16.2%

0.3%Yield1.2%

$377MAssets$104B

4–0IJR wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, IWM, IWF, IJR

Today

0.06%lowest, IJR

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IJR0.06%$6

IWF0.18%$18

IWM0.19%$19

JSML0.30%$30

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

Yields: JSML, IWM, IWF, IJR

1.24%highest, IJR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJR1.24%$124

IWM1.00%$100

IWF0.39%$39

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

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

JSML$32 − $30 = $2

KeptFee

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

Overlap: JSML, IWM, IWF, IJR

Today

48.3%most shared, IWM and IJR

JSMLIWMIWFIJR

JSML—14.2%0.0%11.3%

IWM14.2%—0.0%48.3%

IWF0.0%0.0%—0.1%

IJR11.3%48.3%0.1%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+17.6%IJR, at 16.2% volatility

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.2% vol

IWMWorst drop−11.1%18.7% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% 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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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

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

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+11.9%

VBVanguard

+11.8%

+11.9%Year to date+11.8%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$75.4BAssets$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