Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML, VB, IWF and VUG

JSMLJanus Henderson×VBVanguard×IWFiShares×VUGVanguard×

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, VB, IWF and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.03%1.28%+11.8%+14.0%+18.5%+6.0%−9.0%16.2%$76.9B1.9

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%$377M2.9

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 · VB 2004 · IWF 2000 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

JSML

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF · $76.9B$13,413

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.5% in common

JSMLMeasureVB

+15.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+11.8%

+15.9%1 yearTotal return+14.0%

+21.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,027 · $16,654+18.5%

+5.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,078 · $13,413+6.0%

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

0.32%Trailing 12-mo yield$32 · $128 a year on $10k1.28%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.0%

22.5%VolatilityLower is calmer16.2%

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

3–5VB wins

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

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JSML vs VB: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JSML

10.3%in top 5

in top 52.9%

JSMLStockVB

2.2%RHPnot top 5

2.2%CONnot top 5

2.1%OPCHnot top 5

2.0%CVLTnot top 5

1.9%ZWSnot top 5

not top 5NTRA0.7%

not top 5TWLO0.6%

not top 5RVMD0.5%

not top 5ILMN0.5%

not top 5P0.5%

Held in common4.5%

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

JSML vs VB Returns, Every Period

Janus HendersonJSML

+5.5%

5 years, per year

VBVanguard

+6.0%

5 years, per year

JSMLVBFaded: behind in that period

3–1JSML wins

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

JSML vs VB

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+15.1%

VBVanguard

+11.8%

+15.1%Year to date+11.8%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−9.0%

22.5%Volatility · 1Y16.2%

0.3%Yield1.3%

$377MAssets$76.9B

3–1VB wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, VB, IWF, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

JSML0.30%$30

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

Yields: JSML, VB, IWF, VUG

1.28%highest, VB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VB1.28%$128

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

$125most kept, VB

VB$128 − $3 = $125

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, VB, IWF, VUG

Today

78.0%most shared, IWF and VUG

JSMLVBIWFVUG

JSML—4.5%0.0%0.0%

VB4.5%—3.9%0.4%

IWF0.0%3.9%—78.0%

VUG0.0%0.4%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

VBWorst drop−9.0%16.2% 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

VBJSML

+11.8%Year to date+15.1%

1.3%Yield0.3%

+14.0%Past year+15.9%

0.03%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