Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML, JEPQ and VUG

JSMLJanus Henderson×JEPQJ.P. Morgan×VUGVanguard×

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

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JSML, JEPQ and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETFIncome · Premium income0.35%12.17%+8.5%+9.3%+20.3%[…]−8.8%15.5%$42.1B1.9

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%$377M2.0

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.0

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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 · JEPQ 2022 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

JSML

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,052

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

JSMLMeasureVUG

+15.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+0.5%

+15.9%1 yearTotal return−0.6%

+21.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,027 · $18,532+22.8%

+5.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,078 · $16,052+9.9%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.32%Trailing 12-mo yield$32 · $43 a year on $10k0.43%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

22.5%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%

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

3–5VUG wins

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

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JSML vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JSML

10.1%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

JSMLStockVUG

not top 5NVDA13.5%

not top 5AAPL12.5%

not top 5MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

2.2%RHPnot top 5

2.1%CONnot top 5

2.0%CVLTnot top 5

2.0%OPCHnot top 5

1.9%ZWSnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

JSML vs VUG Returns, Every Period

Janus HendersonJSML

+5.5%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+9.9%

5 years, per year

JSMLVUGFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

Stocks vs Income: JSML vs JEPQ

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+15.1%

JEPQJ.P. Morgan

+8.5%

+15.1%Year to date+8.5%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.8%

22.5%Volatility · 1Y15.5%

0.3%Yield12.2%

$377MAssets$42.1B

3–1JEPQ wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, JEPQ, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

JSML0.30%$30

JEPQ0.35%$35

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

Yields: JSML, JEPQ, VUG

12.17%highest, JEPQ

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

JEPQ12.17%$1,217

VUG0.43%$43

JSML0.32%$32

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$1,182most kept, JEPQ

JEPQ$1,217 − $35 = $1,182

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

JSML$32 − $30 = $2

KeptFee

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

Overlap: JSML, JEPQ, VUG

Today

51.9%most shared, JEPQ and VUG

JSMLJEPQVUG

JSML—0.0%0.0%

JEPQ0.0%—51.9%

VUG0.0%51.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.9%JSML, at 22.5% volatility

JEPQWorst drop−8.8%15.5% 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

JEPQJSML

+8.5%Year to date+15.1%

12.2%Yield0.3%

+9.3%Past year+15.9%

0.35%Fee0.30%

3–1JSML wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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$62.5B

1–1level

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%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026