Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML, VB, VO and IWF

JSMLJanus Henderson×VBVanguard×VOVanguard×IWFiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,892IWF · best of the four

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JSML, VB, VO and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.35%+13.6%+15.6%+18.8%+6.8%−8.2%13.1%$103B2.0

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.03%1.24%+15.3%+19.2%+18.8%+6.2%−9.0%16.4%$76.9B2.1

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+20.7%+21.9%+23.0%+6.2%−14.8%22.4%$366M2.9

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.38%−2.5%−2.2%+19.8%+9.7%−14.6%19.5%$115B2.9

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: JSML 2016 · VB 2004 · VO 2004 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $366M$13,517

JSML

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF · $76.9B$13,532

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

JSMLMeasureVB

+20.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+15.3%

+21.9%1 yearTotal return+19.2%

+23.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,608 · $16,782+18.8%

+6.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,517 · $13,532+6.2%

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

0.30%Trailing 12-mo yield$30 · $124 a year on $10k1.24%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.0%

22.4%VolatilityLower is calmer16.4%

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

3–4VB wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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JSML vs VB: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JSML

10.2%in top 5

in top 52.9%

JSMLStockVB

2.2%RHPnot top 5

2.1%CONnot top 5

2.0%OPCHnot top 5

2.0%CVLTnot top 5

1.8%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 9, 2026 · share of each fund

JSML vs VB Returns, Every Period

Janus HendersonJSML

+6.2%

5 years, per year

VBVanguard

+6.2%

5 years, per year

JSMLVBFaded: behind in that period

3–0JSML wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

JSML vs VO

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+20.7%

VOVanguard

+13.6%

+20.7%Year to date+13.6%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

22.4%Volatility · 1Y13.1%

0.3%Yield1.4%

$366MAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, VB, VO, IWF

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

VO0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: JSML, VB, VO, IWF

1.35%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.35%$135

VB1.24%$124

IWF0.38%$38

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$132most kept, VO

VO$135 − $3 = $132

VB$124 − $3 = $121

IWF$38 − $18 = $20

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: JSML, VB, VO, IWF

Today

9.2%most shared, VO and IWF

JSMLVBVOIWF

JSML—4.5%0.0%0.0%

VB4.5%—2.5%3.9%

VO0.0%2.5%—9.2%

IWF0.0%3.9%9.2%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+21.9%JSML, at 22.4% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%13.1% vol

VBWorst drop−9.0%16.4% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.5% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VOJSML

+13.6%Year to date+20.7%

1.4%Yield0.3%

+15.6%Past year+21.9%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

SCHGSchwab

+4.8%

+4.2%Year to date+4.8%

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

$233BAssets$59.7B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+15.5%

VBVanguard

+15.3%

+15.5%Year to date+15.3%

1.0%Yield1.2%

$76.6BAssets$76.9B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026