Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

JSML, VO and VUG

JSMLJanus Henderson×VOVanguard×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,153VUG · best of the three

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JSML, VO and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.34%+14.7%+15.3%+20.7%+7.4%−8.2%12.4%$103B1.6

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.40%+6.3%+3.4%+25.4%+11.4%−16.1%18.2%$233B2.0

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

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: JSML 2016 · VO 2004 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $377M$14,020

JSML

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF · $103B$14,290

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

JSMLMeasureVO

+20.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+14.7%

+20.0%1 yearTotal return+15.3%

+24.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,052 · $17,578+20.7%

+7.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,020 · $14,290+7.4%

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

0.30%Trailing 12-mo yield$30 · $134 a year on $10k1.34%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.2%

22.0%VolatilityLower is calmer12.4%

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

3–5VO wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

JSML vs VO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

JSML

10.0%in top 5

in top 55.3%

JSMLStockVO

2.2%RHPnot top 5

2.0%CVLTnot top 5

2.0%OPCHnot top 5

2.0%CONnot top 5

1.8%ZWSnot top 5

not top 5NET1.1%

not top 5VLO1.1%

not top 5MPC1.1%

not top 5PSX1.0%

not top 5PWR1.0%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

JSML vs VO Returns, Every Period

Janus HendersonJSML

+7.0%

5 years, per year

VOVanguard

+7.4%

5 years, per year

JSMLVOFaded: behind in that period

3–1JSML wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

JSML vs VO

YTD

Janus HendersonJSML

+20.6%

VOVanguard

+14.7%

+20.6%Year to date+14.7%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

22.0%Volatility · 1Y12.4%

0.3%Yield1.3%

$377MAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: JSML, VO, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: JSML, VO, VUG

1.34%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.34%$134

VUG0.40%$40

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$131most kept, VO

VO$134 − $3 = $131

VUG$40 − $3 = $37

JSML$30 − $30 = $0

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: JSML, VO, VUG

Today

10.2%most shared, VO and VUG

JSMLVOVUG

JSML—0.0%0.0%

VO0.0%—10.2%

VUG0.0%10.2%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+20.0%JSML, at 22.0% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.4% vol

VUGWorst drop−16.1%18.2% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VOJSML

+14.7%Year to date+20.6%

1.3%Yield0.3%

+15.3%Past year+20.0%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

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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 4, 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 4, 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 4, 2026