Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML, VBR and IWF

JSMLJanus Henderson×VBRVanguard×IWFiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,330IWF · best of the three

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JSML, VBR and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.05%1.77%+19.4%+23.4%+20.8%+9.6%−8.9%13.9%$35.1B1.5

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+20.6%+20.0%+24.0%+7.0%−14.8%22.0%$377M2.3

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.37%−0.1%−3.0%+22.3%+10.6%−15.6%18.3%$121B2.3

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 · VBR 2004 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

JSML

VBR

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF · $35.1B$15,143

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.8% in common

JSMLMeasureVBR

+20.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+19.4%

+20.0%1 yearTotal return+23.4%

+24.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,052 · $17,630+20.8%

+7.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,020 · $15,849+9.6%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

0.30%Trailing 12-mo yield$30 · $177 a year on $10k1.77%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

22.0%VolatilityLower is calmer13.9%

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

2–6VBR wins

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

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JSML vs VBR: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JSML

10.1%in top 5

VBR

in top 53.3%

JSMLStockVBR

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

not top 5MRNA0.8%

not top 5JBL0.7%

not top 5WSM0.6%

not top 5ATO0.6%

not top 5FFIV0.6%

Held in common2.8%

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

JSML vs VBR Returns, Every Period

Janus HendersonJSML

+7.0%

5 years, per year

VBRVanguard

+9.6%

5 years, per year

JSMLVBRFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

JSML vs VBR

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+20.6%

VBRVanguard

+19.4%

+20.6%Year to date+19.4%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%

22.0%Volatility · 1Y13.9%

0.3%Yield1.8%

$377MAssets$35.1B

3–1VBR wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, VBR, IWF

Today

0.05%lowest, VBR

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VBR0.05%$5

IWF0.18%$18

JSML0.30%$30

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

Yields: JSML, VBR, IWF

1.77%highest, VBR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VBR1.77%$177

IWF0.37%$37

JSML0.30%$30

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$172most kept, VBR

VBR$177 − $5 = $172

IWF$37 − $18 = $19

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

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

Overlap: JSML, VBR, IWF

Today

2.8%most shared, JSML and VBR

JSMLVBRIWF

JSML—2.8%0.0%

VBR2.8%—0.7%

IWF0.0%0.7%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+23.4%VBR, at 13.9% volatility

VBRWorst drop−8.9%13.9% vol

IWFWorst drop−15.6%18.3% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.0% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VBRJSML

+19.4%Year to date+20.6%

1.8%Yield0.3%

+23.4%Past year+20.0%

0.05%Fee0.30%

3–1VBR wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+6.3%

SCHGSchwab

+6.8%

+6.3%Year to date+6.8%

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

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026