Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML and VBR

JSMLJanus Henderson×VBRVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$15,249VBR · best of the two

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JSML and VBR, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.05%1.80%+17.4%+21.0%+20.5%+8.8%−8.9%13.9%$35.1B1.3

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.30%+19.3%+18.2%+23.8%+6.4%−14.8%22.0%$367M1.8

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: JSML 2016 · VBR 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $367M$13,625

JSML

VBR

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF · $35.1B$15,249

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

JSMLMeasureVBR

+19.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+17.4%

+18.2%1 yearTotal return+21.0%

+23.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,986 · $17,478+20.5%

+6.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,625 · $15,249+8.8%

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

0.30%Trailing 12-mo yield$30 · $180 a year on $10k1.80%

−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 3, 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

2.0%CONnot top 5

2.0%OPCHnot top 5

2.0%CVLTnot 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 3, 2026 · share of each fund

JSML vs VBR Returns, Every Period

Janus HendersonJSML

+6.4%

5 years, per year

VBRVanguard

+8.8%

5 years, per year

JSMLVBRFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

JSML vs VBR

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+19.3%

VBRVanguard

+17.4%

+19.3%Year to date+17.4%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%

22.0%Volatility · 1Y13.9%

0.3%Yield1.8%

$367MAssets$35.1B

3–1VBR wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, VBR

Today

0.05%lowest, VBR

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VBR0.05%$5

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: JSML, VBR

1.80%highest, VBR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VBR1.80%$180

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$175most kept, VBR

VBR$180 − $5 = $175

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: JSML, VBR

Today

2.8%most shared, JSML and VBR

JSMLVBR

JSML—2.8%

VBR2.8%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+21.0%VBR, at 13.9% volatility

VBRWorst drop−8.9%13.9% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VBRJSML

+17.4%Year to date+19.3%

1.8%Yield0.3%

+21.0%Past year+18.2%

0.05%Fee0.30%

3–1VBR wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+32.8%Year to date+14.0%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.0%

+7.5%Year to date+7.0%

12.3%Yield8.0%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

+11.5%Year to date+11.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026