Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML, IWM, VUG and VO

JSMLJanus Henderson×IWMiShares×VUGVanguard×VOVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,052VUG · best of the four

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JSML, IWM, VUG and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.7%+12.4%+18.9%+6.4%−8.2%12.9%$103B2.0

iShares Russell 2000 ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.19%1.01%+10.8%+13.5%+19.4%+4.8%−11.1%18.7%$75.4B2.5

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.6

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

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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: JSML 2016 · IWM 2000 · VUG 2004 · VO 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

iShares Russell 2000 ETF · $75.4B$12,637

IWM

JSML

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 14.4% in common

IWMMeasureJSML

+10.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+15.1%

+13.5%1 yearTotal return+15.9%

+19.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,029 · $18,027+21.7%

+4.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,637 · $13,078+5.5%

0.19%Expense ratio$19 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

1.01%Trailing 12-mo yield$101 · $32 a year on $10k0.32%

−11.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%

18.7%VolatilityLower is calmer22.5%

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

4–4Level

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

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IWM vs JSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IWM

1.8%in top 5

JSML

in top 510.1%

IWMStockJSML

not top 5RHP2.2%

not top 5CON2.1%

not top 5CVLT2.0%

not top 5OPCH2.0%

not top 5ZWS1.9%

0.5%GKOSnot top 5

0.4%BTSGnot top 5

0.3%UMBFnot top 5

0.3%EATnot top 5

0.3%TWSTnot top 5

Held in common14.4%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

IWM vs JSML Returns, Every Period

iSharesIWM

+4.8%

5 years, per year

JSMLJanus Henderson

+5.5%

5 years, per year

IWMJSMLFaded: behind in that period

0–4JSML wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

IWM vs VO

YTD

iSharesIWM

+10.8%

VOVanguard

+10.7%

+10.8%Year to date+10.7%

−11.1%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

18.7%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

1.0%Yield1.4%

$75.4BAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, IWM, VUG, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VO0.03%$3

IWM0.19%$19

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: JSML, IWM, VUG, VO

1.39%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.39%$139

IWM1.01%$101

VUG0.43%$43

JSML0.32%$32

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$136most kept, VO

VO$139 − $3 = $136

IWM$101 − $19 = $82

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

JSML$32 − $30 = $2

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: JSML, IWM, VUG, VO

Today

14.4%most shared, JSML and IWM

JSMLIWMVUGVO

JSML—14.4%0.0%0.0%

IWM14.4%—0.0%0.0%

VUG0.0%0.0%—10.2%

VO0.0%0.0%10.2%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+15.9%JSML, at 22.5% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

IWMWorst drop−11.1%18.7% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VOJSML

+10.7%Year to date+15.1%

1.4%Yield0.3%

+12.4%Past year+15.9%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

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

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+10.8%

VBVanguard

+11.2%

+10.8%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$75.4BAssets$76.9B

2–0VB wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026