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JSML, IWM, VUG and IJH

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,326VUG · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeIJH · 1.22% · $122 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

JSML, IWM, VUG and IJH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.05%1.22%+12.8%+14.5%+16.3%+6.7%−8.8%15.8%$126B2.1

iShares Russell 2000 ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.19%0.98%+13.9%+15.2%+18.8%+4.4%−11.1%18.9%$78.1B2.5

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.9%+3.5%+22.1%+10.3%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.6

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+20.0%+17.7%+22.1%+5.5%−14.8%22.4%$382M2.8

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

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: JSML 2016 · IWM 2000 · VUG 2004 · IJH 2000

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5Y

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,326

VUG

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VUG vs JSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VUG

45.2%in top 5

JSML

in top 510.1%

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

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Fees: JSML, IWM, VUG, IJH

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IJH0.05%$5

IWM0.19%$19

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.9%

SCHGSchwab

+5.6%

+4.9%Year to date+5.6%

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

$233BAssets$61.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+13.9%

VBVanguard

+14.1%

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.2%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

JSML

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $382M$13,056

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

VUGMeasureJSML

+4.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12+20.0%

+3.5%1 yearTotal return+17.7%

+22.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,215 · $18,202+22.1%

+10.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,326 · $13,056+5.5%

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 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

not top 5RHP2.2%

not top 5CON2.1%

not top 5CVLT2.0%

not top 5OPCH2.0%

not top 5ZWS1.8%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share of each fund

VUG vs JSML Returns, Every Period

5Y

VanguardVUG

+10.3%

5 years, per year

JSMLJanus Henderson

+5.5%

5 years, per year

VUGJSMLFaded: behind in that period

1–2JSML wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VUG vs IJH

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.9%

IJHiShares

+12.8%

+4.9%Year to date+12.8%

−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−8.8%

19.1%Volatility · 1Y15.8%

0.4%Yield1.2%

$233BAssets$126B

4–0IJH wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: JSML, IWM, VUG, IJH

1Y

1.22%highest, IJH

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJH1.22%$122

IWM0.98%$98

VUG0.41%$41

JSML0.30%$30

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$117most kept, IJH

IJH$122 − $5 = $117

IWM$98 − $19 = $79

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: JSML, IWM, VUG, IJH

Today

14.6%most shared, JSML and IWM

JSMLIWMVUGIJH

JSML—14.6%0.0%2.6%

IWM14.6%—0.0%12.5%

VUG0.0%0.0%—0.0%

IJH2.6%12.5%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+17.7%JSML, at 22.4% volatility

IJHWorst drop−8.8%15.8% vol

IWMWorst drop−11.1%18.9% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJHJSML

+12.8%Year to date+20.0%

1.2%Yield0.3%

+14.5%Past year+17.7%

0.05%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+13.9%Year to date+14.1%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$78.1BAssets$76.9B

2–0VB wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+34.2%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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JSML, IWM, VUG and IJH

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