Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML, IWM, VUG and IWF

JSMLJanus Henderson×IWMiShares×VUGVanguard×IWFiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,124VUG · best of the four

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JSML, IWM, VUG and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Russell 2000 ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.19%1.00%+11.9%+13.0%+19.6%+5.0%−11.1%18.7%$75.4B2.1

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.1

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%$377M2.8

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$113B3.0

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 · VUG 2004 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

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Head to Head

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $113B$15,441

IWF

JSML

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

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

IWFMeasureJSML

−5.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+15.1%

−6.5%1 yearTotal return+15.9%

+19.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,022 · $18,027+21.7%

+9.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,442 · $13,078+5.5%

0.18%Expense ratio$18 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

0.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$39 · $32 a year on $10k0.32%

−14.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%

19.4%VolatilityLower is calmer22.5%

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

5–3IWF wins

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

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IWF vs JSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IWF

39.8%in top 5

JSML

in top 510.3%

IWFStockJSML

14.1%NVDAnot top 5

9.0%AAPLnot top 5

6.6%MSFTnot top 5

5.5%GOOGLnot top 5

4.5%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5RHP2.2%

not top 5CON2.2%

not top 5OPCH2.1%

not top 5CVLT2.0%

not top 5ZWS1.9%

Held in common0.0%

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

IWF vs JSML Returns, Every Period

iSharesIWF

+9.1%

5 years, per year

JSMLJanus Henderson

+5.5%

5 years, per year

IWFJSMLFaded: behind in that period

1–3JSML wins

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

IWF vs IWM

YTD

iSharesIWF

−5.3%

IWMiShares

+11.9%

−5.3%Year to date+11.9%

−14.6%Worst drop · 1Y−11.1%

19.4%Volatility · 1Y18.7%

0.4%Yield1.0%

$113BAssets$75.4B

4–0IWM wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, IWM, VUG, IWF

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

IWM0.19%$19

JSML0.30%$30

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

Yields: JSML, IWM, VUG, IWF

1.00%highest, IWM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IWM1.00%$100

VUG0.42%$42

IWF0.39%$39

JSML0.32%$32

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$81most kept, IWM

IWM$100 − $19 = $81

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

JSML$32 − $30 = $2

KeptFee

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

Overlap: JSML, IWM, VUG, IWF

Today

78.0%most shared, VUG and IWF

JSMLIWMVUGIWF

JSML—14.2%0.0%0.0%

IWM14.2%—0.0%0.0%

VUG0.0%0.0%—78.0%

IWF0.0%0.0%78.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+15.9%JSML, at 22.5% volatility

IWMWorst drop−11.1%18.7% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% 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

IWMJSML

+11.9%Year to date+15.1%

1.0%Yield0.3%

+13.0%Past year+15.9%

0.19%Fee0.30%

2–2level

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